General Surgery Residents Workshop and Abstract Forum - WAITLIST

Sunday, May 10, 2026

7:30 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Co-Moderator(s)

Tess H. Aulet, MD (she/her/hers)

Colorectal Surgeon
UMass Memorial Medical Center
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Jonathan S. Abelson, MD MS (he/him/his)

Staff Surgeon
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Tufts Medical Center
Arlington, MA, United States

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Justin M. Greco, MB BCh (he/him/his)

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Loma Linda University Health
Thomas Jefferson University
Loma, CA, United States

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CME 2.75 hours

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Attendees will prepare themselves for general surgery residency training to be competitive applicants for the colon & rectal surgery residency match. They will learn about the match process for the Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency, how to choose the right training program, and how to best transition into colorectal training.

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM: Selected abstract presentations from general surgery residents.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Articulate the colon & rectal surgery residency match application process. .
Identify how to choose the right training program for their needs and how to best transition from general surgery residency to specialized colon & rectal surgery training. .
Describe how to prepare to transition to colon and rectal surgery training.
Recognize how to prepare during general surgery residency for a successful career in colorectal surgery.