2020 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting

2020 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and will be held from Jun 06 - 10, 2020 at Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Target Audience:
The program is intended for the education of colon and rectal surgeons as well as general surgeons and others involved in the treatment of diseases affecting the colon, rectum, and anus.

Continuing Medical Education Credit
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) designates this live activity for a maximum of 33.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Attendees can earn 1 CME Credit hour for every 60 minutes of educational time.

Continuing Nursing Education Accreditation
SynAptiv is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #16031 for 33.75 contact hours.

Self-Assessment Credit
Many of the sessions offered will be designated for self-assessment credit, applicable to Part 2 of the ABCRS MOC program. To claim self-assessment credit, attendees must participate in a post-test. Information/instructions will be sent to all meeting registrants prior to the Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting Scientific Meeting Goals, Purpose and Learning Objectives:
The goals of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting are to improve the quality of patient care by maintaining, developing and enhancing the knowledge, skills, professional performance and multidisciplinary relationships necessary for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. The Program Committee is dedicated to meeting these goals.

This scientific program is designed to provide surgeons with in-depth and up-to-date knowledge relative to surgery for diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus with emphasis on patient care, teaching, and research. Presentation formats include hands-on workshops, podium presentations followed by audience questions and critiques, panel discussions, ePoster presentations, video presentations and symposia focusing on specific state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment modalities.

The purpose of all sessions is to improve the quality of care of patients with diseases of the colon and rectum. At the conclusion of this meeting, participants should be able to:
• Recognize new information in the colon and rectal benign and malignant treatments, including the latest in basic and clinical research.
• Describe current concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus.
• Apply knowledge gained in all areas of colon and rectal surgery.
• Recognize the need for multidisciplinary treatment in patients with diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus.