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Robert J. Rubin, MD, of Watchung, NJ, passed away on December 21, 2015, at the age of 87. A resident of Watchung for more than 40 years and highly respected surgeon in the field of colon and rectal surgery, he was a former vice president for the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

Dr. Rubin received his MD from Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia, PA, before completing residencies at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and Philadelphia General Hospital. He went on to become chief of surgery at JFK Medical Center and was also clinical professor of surgery at RWJ Medical School and co-director of their residency training program for colon and rectal surgery. In addition, Dr. Rubin served in the United States Navy from 1955-1957.

Throughout his storied career Dr. Rubin was known for his thoughtful nature and generosity in mentoring others in the field. The ASCRS extends its deepest sympathies to Dr. Rubin's wife, Lillian, his grown children, and friends, and gratefully acknowledges his contributions to the Society and the field.

It is with great sadness that ASCRS announces the passing of Dr. Theodore R. Schrock, MD, who served as the Society’s vice president from 1999-2000.

Dr. Schrock, born in Berne, IN, attended Indiana University in Bloomington, where he was named "Premed Student of the Year." He entered residency in surgery at University of California San Francisco, where he spent his 33-year career in academic medicine. Throughout his career, he published about 200 articles, book chapters and abstracts. He served as chief medical officer for UCSF Medical Center from 1998 until his retirement in 2004.

Those who would like to leave a message for Dr. Schrock’s family are encouraged to visit his Caring Bridge page.

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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons are pleased to announce a shared scholarship open to U.S. members in good standing of both organizations.

This scholarship supports attendance and participation in the "Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management," which will take place June 4-10, 2017, at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA. Additional details are available on the Brandeis University website.

For your convenience, the specific requirements for the Health Policy Scholarship are available in the scholarship flyer. The deadline for receipt of all application materials is February 1, 2017. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection committee's decision by early April 2017.

To Apply

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file via email to: [email protected].

ASCRS/ACS 2017 Health Policy Scholarship Information and Requirements (PDF)