American Society Of Colon & Rectal Surgeons

The ascrs' journal "diseases of the colon and rectum" is an internationally recognized scientific journal publishing peer-reviewed articles on diseases of the colon and rectum. The journal has been adopted as the official journal of the colorectal surgical society of australia and new zealand and the japan society of coloproctology. Articles are peer-reviewed by an international editorial board of 40 experts in the field to carry out its mission to advance the knowledge of intestinal disorders by providing a forum for communication amongst members of the american society of colon and rectal surgeons, its affiliated societies and other interested physicians.

The society provides educational publications and an online learning center. Educational programs include the colon and rectal surgery educational program (carsep), which is a self-assessment exam to prepare for the qualifying examination of the american board of colon and rectal surgery or to earn continuing medical education; and the colorectal educational system template (crest), which is the premier online educational portal for physicians interested in colorectal surgery.

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