Marks Colorectal Surgical Foundation

Research and education activities:- active institutional review board (irb)-approved studies: 1. Feasibility and safety of single port robotic surgery in Colorectal procedures (irbntid e-19-3864), 2. Quality of life and functional outcomes after Colorectal surgery (minimally invasive and cancer databases) (irbnetid e-23-5292), 3. Multicenter phase ii study of transanal total mesorectal excision (tatme) with laparoscopic assistance for rectal cancer (irbnetid e-18-3779), and 4. Virtual incision robotically assisted Surgical device (vi rasd) for umbrella Surgical procedures: minimally invasive right and left colectomy (irbnetid e-21-5142). (continued on schedule o)- ongoing education of premedical students, medical students, resident physicians, clinical fellows, and physician researchers all engaged in research projects and presenting work at national meetings. - implementation of project management software. - 23 national and international presentations of our research and invited presentations at educational forums.