Welcome to the SAGES Stories Podcast!
In episode 10, this is it.  The big one.  We&#8217;re talking to one of the OGs of SAGES, the Godfather of Colorectal Surgery himself: Gerald Marks, MD!
Your hosts Shirin Towfigh, MD and Kevin El Hayek, MD talk to Dr. Marks about the history of minimally invasive colorectal surgery, the formation of SAGES and the untold story of the late 70s era, family, and more.  Truly one of our best episodes ever!

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SAGES Stories Episode 11 – Jeff Ponsky, MD

You can’t spell Minimally Invasive Surgery without SAGES!