International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons

What International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons does

The International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ISUCRS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional medical society founded in November 1962 by Drs. Harry Bacon, Stuart Ross, and Fidel Ruiz-Moreno. Headquartered in Wexford, Pennsylvania, the society serves fully qualified colorectal and general surgeons, surgical trainees, and allied health professionals in colon and rectal surgery across more than 80 countries. Its core offerings include tiered individual membership (annual, biennial, and three-year subscriptions priced from $50 to $270), the open-access World Journal of Colorectal Surgery (WJCS) indexed in the DOAJ, biennial international congresses (the 33rd scheduled for Kuala Lumpur in July 2026), a curated video library, regular webinars, structured postgraduate fellowship programs at Koç University and Hospital de Braga, and collaborative research and audit programs such as the LARS Audit administered via King's College Hospital.

ISUCRS operates a small administrative footprint of 6 staff under an elected Executive Board (2024-2026 term led by President Woo Yong Lee), with governance distributed through regional vice presidents and committees. The technology platform is a hybrid of a members-only portal (members.isucrs.org), the WJCS publication site (wjcs.us.com), and webinar delivery on Zoom, supplemented by an event badging program (ISUCRS Lead/Supported/Listed) for co-branded educational events. Revenue is generated from membership dues, event registration (e.g., Vilnius 2025 at 25-50 euros), tiered corporate sponsorships ($1,500 webinar to $25,000 Platinum), fellowship admission fees, and tax-deductible donations processed through Zeffy.

The society's positioning rests on its claim as the only truly international colon and rectal society with 60+ years of history, deliberately low dues to enable global participation from low- and middle-income countries, and exclusive content access through WJCS and member-only resources. Strategic priorities reflected in recent activity include DOAJ indexation of WJCS, multi-society audits with ESCP, expanded fellowship infrastructure, and joint forums with the Lithuanian and Korean societies of coloproctology.

Name

International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Legal name

International Society Of University Colon & Rectal Surgeons

Website

https://isucrs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISUCRS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional society founded in 1962, serving colorectal surgeons, trainees, and allied health professionals across 80+ countries through membership, biennial congresses, the World Journal of Colorectal Surgery, webinars, fellowships, and collaborative research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAEAJ

Colorectal Disease & Proctology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Gastroenterology & Hepatology

SECONDARYTHAHACAD

Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Colorectal surgery education
• Medical journal publishing
• Postgraduate surgical fellowship
• Medical conference organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Wexford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and multi-year membership fees from surgeons, fellows, candidate members, and allied health professionals. Fee structure varies by membership category.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from biennial congresses and ISUCRS-supported/sponsored events. Registration fees apply to non-member attendees.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers (Platinum $25,000, Gold $10,000, Diamond $5,000, Silver $2,500) plus webinar sponsorships at $1,500. Sponsors receive website recognition, event signage, and advertisement placement.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) donations used to enhance education and training of colon and rectal surgeons worldwide. 100% of donations reach the organization through Zeffy platform partnership.
5. Educational Event Badging Fees: Badging levels for educational events include ISUCRS Lead (Free unsponsored, $200 single industry-sponsored, $1,200 multi-event), ISUCRS Supported, and ISUCRS Listed ($100-$400 depending on sponsorship).
6. Fellowship Program Fees: Admission fees for postgraduate colorectal surgery fellowships at Koç University (500 USD) and Hospital de Braga (2000 EUR standard, 50% discount for members, free for low-income countries).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ISUCRS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional medical society that provides tiered membership to colon and rectal surgeons worldwide, the World Journal of Colorectal Surgery (DOAJ-indexed open-access journal), biennial international congresses, live and on-demand educational webinars, a curated surgical video library, and postgraduate fellowship programs. The society operates across 80+ countries and is funded by membership fees, sponsorships, donations, event registrations, and fellowship admission fees.

Product overview

ISUCRS is a professional medical society founded in 1962 offering membership-based services to colon and rectal surgeons worldwide. The portfolio includes the World Journal of Colorectal Surgery (WJCS) as its official open-access journal, biennial congresses, webinars, and a video library providing educational content. The society supports fellowship programs at Koç University School of Medicine and Hospital de Braga, runs research and audit programs on colorectal conditions, and operates an educational event badging program with three tiers (ISUCRS Lead, Supported, Listed). Members access exclusive content through a members-only dashboard including past congress presentations, webinars, and the journal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• World Journal of Colorectal Surgery (WJCS): The official journal of ISUCRS publishing original and educational manuscripts related to colorectal and anal diseases.
• ISUCRS Colorectal Surgery Fellowship Koç University
• Post-Graduate Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at Hospital de Braga

Products and services

• ISUCRS Membership
• World Journal of Colorectal Surgery (WJCS)
• ISUCRS Biennial Congress
• ISUCRS Webinars
• Video Library
• Colorectal Surgery Fellowship at Koç University School of Medicine
• Post-Graduate Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at Hospital de Braga
• Research & Audit Programs
• Educational Event Badging Program (ISUCRS Lead/Supported/Listed)
• ISUCRS 2026 Congress (33rd Biennial Congress)

Quantifiable outcome

• Members from over 80 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Korean Society of ColoproctologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026ISUCRS is partnering with the Korean Society of Coloproctology for the International Colorectal Research Forum Vilnius 2026, scheduled for May 15, 2026. The forum will include ISUCRS sessions alongside Korean Society contributions.
• Lithuanian Society of ColoproctologistsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2025ISUCRS collaborated with the Lithuanian Society of Coloproctologists for the 11th Triennial Meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania on May 23, 2025. The event featured British and ISUCRS perspectives with distinguished international faculty. ISUCRS provided free webinar access for colleagues from low- and middle-income countries.
• European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024ISUCRS and ESCP are conducting a collaborative audit on office-based and surgical treatment of haemorrhoids. This snapshot audit generates large datasets on haemorrhoid treatment outcomes. Participating investigators are registered for publication as ISUCRS in collaboration with ESCP Collaborators Haemorrhoids Participating Investigator Group.
• Koç University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISUCRS has partnered with Koç University School of Medicine (KUSOM) in Istanbul, Turkey to offer a 12-week Colorectal Surgery Fellowship Program under ISUCRS auspices. KUSOM provides facilities, accommodation, meals, and access to their RMK AIMES surgical simulation center. Candidates must be active ISUCRS members. The program covers colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor dysfunction, and proctologic disorders using 90% minimally invasive techniques.
• Hospital de Braga (CCEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital de Braga's Colorectal Unity with scientific support from Centro de Cirurgia Endoscópica Avançada (CCEA) and ISUCRS offers a 4-week postgraduate fellowship in colorectal surgery. The program includes laparoscopic surgery training (90% of cases), wet lab sessions for suturing, weekly seminars, and comprehensive coverage of colorectal oncology, pelvic floor dysfunction, and inflammatory bowel disease. Two participants per course with discounted fees for ISUCRS members.
• King's College HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISUCRS conducts the LARS Audit (International Low Anterior Resection Score Evaluation) administered by King's College Hospital, London. The audit is led by Dr. Audrius Dulskas, Mr. Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, and Dr. Povilas Kavaliauskas, with registration under King's College Hospital. All participating sites must have at least one investigator who is an active fellow of ISUCRS.
• ZeffyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerISUCRS partners with Zeffy for donation processing, enabling 100% of donations to reach the society directly. This platform facilitates charitable giving to ISUCRS's educational and training initiatives.
• Fillor Caushaj International FellowshipminorOthersThe Fillor Caushaj International Fellowship is a named fellowship accepting donations through SupportAHN to fund international training opportunities for colorectal surgeons.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Zeffy: Donation-processing platform partner of ISUCRS enabling 100% of donor contributions to flow to the society — adjacent enabling technology rather than a competing society.

Direct peers

• European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP): Europe's leading coloproctology society hosting an annual congress and collaborative research programs; ISUCRS is already collaborating with ESCP on a haemorrhoids audit, evidencing direct peer overlap in colorectal surgical education and research.
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS): The largest US-based professional society for colon and rectal surgeons, publishing Diseases of the Colon & Rectum and running the annual ASCRS meeting — directly comparable mission, membership model, and congress format to ISUCRS.

Regional players

• Brazilian Society of Coloproctology (SBCP): Latin America's largest colorectal society hosting annual congresses across Brazil — directly comparable educational mission and biennial/annual congress cadence to ISUCRS but regionally focused.
• Japanese Society of Coloproctology (JSP): Japan's national coloproctology society publishing the Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon — comparable society structure and educational mission, serving a non-overlapping geography.
• Colorectal Surgical Society of Australasia (CSSA): Australia and New Zealand colorectal society with a biennial meeting and Colorectal Disease journal affiliate activity — comparable membership-and-congress model to ISUCRS but serving a distinct geography.
• Asociación Española de Coloproctología (AECP): Spanish colorectal surgery society running annual congresses and training programs — comparable peer society in continental Europe with overlapping educational and congress-driven mission.
• Korean Society of Coloproctology (KSCP): Korean colorectal professional society co-hosting the upcoming International Colorectal Research Forum with ISUCRS — directly comparable society mission in a different geography and already a confirmed ISUCRS partner.
• Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI): UK and Ireland colorectal surgical association running annual meetings, training programs, and the Colorectal Disease journal — operates the same membership-plus-congress model as ISUCRS but focused on a single region.

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Societies of Endoscopic Surgeons (IFSES): Umbrella federation of endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery societies globally — broader incumbent operating in overlapping surgical education and congress space with ISUCRS's minimally invasive fellowship focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isucrs

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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