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ASCRS AWARDSASCRS Best Paper AwardTitle: Consolidation mFOLFOX6 Chemotherapy After Chemoradiotherapy Improves Survival in Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal CancerAuthors: M.R. Marco*1, S. Patil1, L. Zhou1, P. S. 1, J. Marcet2, S. Oommen3, S.R. Hunt4, P. Cataldo5, J. Garcia Aguilar1; 1New York, NY; 2Tampa, FL; 3Concord, CA; 4St. Louis, MO; 5Burlington, VT

General Surgery Forum Best Paper AwardTitle: Carnoy’s Solution Fixation With Compression Signifi cantly Increases Lymph Node Yields Compared to Standard Manual Technique in Patients Undergoing Radical Operations for Colorectal CancerAuthors: S. Flynn*1, R. Burchette1, M. Ghassemi1, O. Ratner1, D. Mandel1, M. Tomassi1, D. Klaristenfeld1; 1San Diego, CA

ASCRS Barton Hoexter, MD, Best Video AwardTitle: Redo Repair of a Recurrent Rectovaginal Fistula With Rectal Advancement Flap: Three Layer ClosureAuthors: S.J. Marecik*1, C. Warner2, J. Trepanier2, K. Kochar1, J. Park1; 1Park Ridge, IL; 2Chicago, IL

REGIONAL SOCIETY AWARDSThe Canadian Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Award Title: The Role of Collagenolytic Enterococcus Faecalis on Colorectal Cancer Tumor Formation Following SurgeryAuthors: S. Gaines1, A.J. Williamson*1, R. Jacobson1, S. Hyoju1, N. Hyman1, O. Zaborina1, B.D. Shogan1, J. Alverdy1; 1Chicago, IL

The Chicago Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Durand Smith, MD, Award Title: Rectal Cancer Associated Fibroblasts Activated by Radiation Promote Metastasis by Inducing Epithelial Mesenchymal TransitionAuthors: D. Liska*1, S. Xiang1, E. Huang1, M. Kalady1; 1Cleveland, OH

The Midwest Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons William C. Bernstein, MD, Award Title: Cancer Vaccine Targeting MYB In Epithelial Cancers: Preclinical Model to Clinical TrialAuthors: T. Pham*1, S. Carpinteri1, S. Sampurno1, L. Pereira1, S. Roth1, V. Narasimhan1, A. Heriot1, J. Desai1, R. Ramsay1; 1Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The New England Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Award Title: Early Urinary Catheter Removal Following Pelvic Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Non-inferiority TrialAuthors: D.N. Patel*1, S.I. Felder2, M. Luu1, T.J. Daskivich1, K. Zaghiyan1, P. Fleshner1; 1Los Angeles, CA; 2Tampa, FL

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The Ohio Valley Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Award Title: Female Representation and Implicit Gender Bias at the 2017 Tripartite ASCRS MeetingAuthors: J. Davids*1, H. Lyu2, V.T. Daniel1, C.M. Hoang1, T. Xu1, U.R. Phatak1, A. Damle1, N. Melnitchouk2; 1Worcester, MA; 2Boston, MA

The Pennsylvania Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Award Title: Health Economic Analysis in a Randomized Trial of Early Closure of a Temporary Ileostomy After Rectal Resection for Cancer (EASY trial)Authors: J.M. Park*1, E. Angenete1, D. Bock1, A.C. Marinez1, A.K. Danielsen2, J. Gehrman1, E. Haglind1, J. Rosenberg2, J.E. Jansen2, S. Skullman1, A. Wedin1; 1Gothenburg, Sweden; 2Herlev, Denmark

The Southern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons AwardTitle: Surgeon Delivered Laparoscopically Guided TransVersus Abdominal Plane Blocks are Non-inferior to Anesthesiologist Ultrasound Guided BlocksAuthors: D. Wong*1, T. Curran1, V. Poylin1, T. Cataldo1; 1Boston, MA

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Mentor Award 2018-2020In recognition of demonstrated success in his own career while giving of his own time to further the careers of younger colleagues, Peter Marcello, MD

Research Forum Works in Progress AwardTitle: Laparoscopic vs. Open Resection for Colon Cancer: Comparing Post-operative Patient-reported OutcomesAuthors: N. Vela*1, L. Bubis1, A. Mahar1, L. Davis1, N. Coburn1; 1Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DISEASES OF THE COLON AND RECTUMThe Robert W. Beart, Jr., MD 2017 Impact Paper of the Year AwardTitle: Tailored Treatment Strategy for Locally Advanced Rectal Carcinoma Based on the Tumor Response to Indication Chemotherapy: Preliminary Results of the Frech Phase II Multicenter GRECCAR4 Trial.Authors: P. Rouanet, E. Rullier, B. Lelong, P. Maingon, J-J Tuech, D. Pezet, F. Castan, S. Nougaret; the GRECCAR Study Group

The Robert D. Madoff, MD, Impact Paper AwardTitle: Watch and Wait Approach Following Extended Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Rectal Cancer: Are We Getting Closer to Anal Cancer Management?Authors: A. Habr-Gama, J. Sabbaga, J. Gama-Rodrigues, G. Sao Juliao, I. Proscurshim, P. Bailao Aguilar, W. Nadalin, R. Perez

The Victor W. Fazio, MD, MS Award for Editorial Excellence. In recognition of his outstanding work on behalf of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, Sean Langenfeld, MD

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