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Theramed Announces Long-Term Partnership with Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Published Tuesday, September 02 2008

TORONTO—Mississauga-based Theramed Corporation is pleased to announce their newly-formed partnership with the Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (CSCRS).  Theramed, Canadian distributors of Collatamp G, an antibiotic implant for the prevention of surgical infections, has committed to support the CSCRS in a number of initiatives including the Society’s continuing medical education of its membership on the advancements in colorectal surgery as well as funding colorectal research initiatives for Residents and Fellows.    

The open-ended partnership was launched to the CSCRS membership in the inaugural issue of the CSCRS Newsletter, and subsequently affirmed at 2008 Canadian Surgery Forum in Halifax at the first presentation of the CSCRS Operating Grant Competition, in which $10,000 research grant was awarded by CSCRS President Dr. Cliffe Yaffe and Theramed Chief Commercial Officer, Stephen McElroy to winner Dr. Guillaume Martel. 

Fittingly, this partnership comes during the historic 25th anniversary of the CSCRS as a registered society of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The efforts of Jasmin Lidington, Executive Director of the CSCRS are recognized as being critical in both the formation and daily operation of this partnership.

For Further Information

Stephen McElroy
Chief Commercial Officer
Theramed Corporation
(800)-305-4441
smcelroy@theramed.com

Jasmin Lidington
Executive Director
Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
774 Echo Drive
Ottawa, ON  K1S 5N8
(613) 730-6216
(613) 730-1116
jlidington@rcpsc.edu