October 16, 2022 | San Diego, USA |

The Annual Congress of the American College of Surgeons was held in San Diego, California. The largest meeting of its kind, the Annual Congress was attended by over 10,000 participants from around the globe. Professor Maher A. Abbas taught the hands-on skills course on endoscopic stenting, moderated the diverticulitis session, gave a talk on endoscopic management of colorectal strictures, and presented a technical video in the colorectal surgery session.

Professor Maher A. Abbas delivering a lecture at the American College of Surgeons Annual Congress

Professor Maher A. Abbas teaching the hands-on skills course on endoscopic stent placement

Professor Maher A. Abbas with professor Emre Gorgun from the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio

Professor Maher A. Abbas exercising with surgery chairman Dr. Harry Papaconstantinou and Dr. James Fleshman, former president of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (from left to right)

Professor Maher A. Abbas at dinner with Professors Inna Tulina and Peter Tsarkov from Moscow, Russia, and Dr. Wissam Halabi from California (from right to left)