The Colorectal Surgery Virtual Educational Series (CRSVirtualEd) was started at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when Drs. Kethman and Abelson were in the midst of colorectal fellowship. Clinical activities and social engagements were severely limited. The goal of the series was to create a weekly educational curriculum to serve current fellows, faculty members, and interested residents with key topics in colorectal surgery.
Since its inception, the series has grown to be a weekly program, garnering experts in the field. CRSVirtualEd has expanded beyond its original platform in partnerships with Behind the Knife and SurgeON, providing wider access to viewers.
Leadership Committee (2023-2024)
Hande Aydinli (NYU)
Gabi Dombek (Lahey Clinic)
Katherine Lee (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)
Stevie-Jay Stapler (University of Alabama – Birmingham)
Education Fellows (2023-2024)
Connie Gan (General Surgery Resident, OHSU)
Lauren Weaver (General Surgery Resident, University of Minnesota)
Series Advisors (2023-2024)
Matthew Bobel (Faculty, Associates in Colon and Rectal Surgery – Salt Lake City, UT)
Suzie Hill (Faculty, Duke University)
Leadership Committee (2022-2023)
Matthew Bobel (Trinity Health-Ann Arbor/Univ Michigan)
Meridith Ginesi (Cleveland Clinic Florida)
Suzie Hill (University of Minnesota)
Tony Squillaro (University of Minnesota)
Series Advisors (2022-2023)
Tess Aulet (UMass Memorial Medical Center)
Olga Garcia (Nellis Air Force Base)
Leadership Committee (2021-2022)
Jennifer Miller-Ocuin (University Hospitals)
Rishi Batra (Mayo Clinic)
Ben Gough (Baylor)
Punam Parikh (Baylor)
Series Advisors (2021-2022)
Jonathan Abelson (Lahey Hospital and Medical Center)
William Kethman (University Hospitals Cleveland)
Sharon Stein (Professor of Colon and Rectal Surgery, CWRU School of Medicine)
Leadership Committee (2020-2021)
Tess Aulet (Fellow at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center)
Olga Garcia (Fellow at University Hospitals Cleveland)
Kristen Ban (Fellow at Washington University in St. Louis)
Series Advisors (2020-2021)
Jonathan Abelson (Lahey Hospital and Medical Center)
William Kethman (Fellow at University Hospitals Cleveland)
Sharon Stein (Professor of Colon and Rectal Surgery, CWRU School of Medicine)
Series Founders (2019-2020)
Jonathan Abelson (Fellow at Washington University in St. Louis)
William Kethman (Fellow at University Hospitals Cleveland)
Sharon Stein (Professor of Colon and Rectal Surgery, CWRU School of Medicine)