American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

About This Association

The American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS) was established to promote the health and welfare of the American people by developing and maintaining high-quality certification in the colon and rectal surgery specialty. The American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery was organized as the American Board of Proctology in 1934. Representatives of the American Proctologic Society (now The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons) sought approval of the American Board of Proctology from the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals and the Advisory Board for Medical Specialists (now the American Board of Medical Specialties.) The American Board of Proctology was incorporated on August 13, 1935, becoming the sixth board to be organized and the tenth to be incorporated.

Publications

Conventions

Annual

Specialties:

1. Medicine

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