Piedmont Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons - Summer 2026 Meeting

Purpose

This conference will provide updates on diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, including recent advances in the treatment of diseases. It will focus on primary clinical applications of current and new advances. The conference will provide a high level of detail in the treatment of digestive diseases.

Speakers

If anyone is interested in being a speaker, please contact William Kethman, MD, CME Conference Director at 504-842-4060 or Kristin Tschirn at Ochsner Clinic Foundation- CME Department at 504-666-3040 or by email at ktschirn@ochsner.org.

If you have any questions regarding the Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons you may contact Richard G. Saleeby, Jr., M.D., 919-787-2542 or Kristin Tschirn, CME Conference Director at 504-666-3040. Also, if you have any interesting case reports or papers you would like to present, please contact Dr. Kethman. We are planning a very interesting and informative scientific program and we sincerely hope that you plan to attend.

If you are interested in playing golf, please contact Dr. Rick Saleeby.

Future Meetings

The summer 2027 meeting is TBA

Hotel Information

The Cloister

To make hotel reservations, click HERE or call 877-530-0940 and mention “The Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery” meeting. Rates start at $509/night.

Our room block and meetings are at the Forbes Five-Star Cloister Hotel, located on Sea Island, a private gated community. All attendees must stay at Sea Island Company owned or managed property. We have a very limited number of hotel rooms available at The Cloister at the group rate of $509/night. Reservations must be made on or before June 22, 2026. Reservations can be made online at https://book.passkey.com/e/51092165 We will not have availability at the hotel after this date, so please make your reservations early. Rooms may be available at The Inn (a lower priced limited-service facility on St. Simons Island). Guests at The Inn may only attend meetings, and will not have access to resort facilities.

For the best meeting and resort experience, attendees are encouraged to stay at The Cloister.

For more information about The Cloister accommodations and/or activities, you may visit their website at:

The Cloister

Regarding reservation issues, please contact Kristin Tschirn at 504-666-3040.