To provide leadership in surgery, particularly gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery, to optimize patient care through education, research and innovation – SAGES Mission Statement

This is my final president's message. To say that it has been an extraordinary honor and privilege to serve the Society is an understatement. It has been humbling to work amidst the amazing talent that makes up SAGES. I am sure my successors -- Scott Melvin, then Gerry Fried -- will also experience the unique vigor swirling within the SAGES community which energizes the various committees to do the spectacular work that makes our mission statement more than words on a webpage. SAGES members who read this should realize that your actions have spoken loudly throughout the surgical world. Read more...

If you want to find out how to participate or have comments, questions, concerns, or ideas how SAGES might continue to improve patient care or surgical education , please write me at president@SAGES.org.

SAGES congratulates Board Member Gerald Fried, MD on his election to the ACS Board of Regents during the last ACS Clinical Congress and we all wish him good luck with his new responsibilities.

New SAGES Publications have been posted

• Guidelines for the Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia
• Guidelines for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Use of Laparoscopy for Surgical Problems during Pregnancy
• Guidelines for Granting of Endoscopic Ultrasonography Privileges for Surgeons
• Guidelines for Institutions Granting Privileges Utilizing Laparoscopic and/or Thoracoscopic Techniques

A complete list of all currently published SAGES Guidelines and Patient Information can be found on our Publications page.