68th Clinical Meeting of the Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society

Coller Surgical Society

About the Meeting

The 68th Clinical Meeting of the Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society will take place Friday, September 12th, and Saturday, September 13th, 2025, in Ann Arbor, MI. This year’s program will feature a series of scientific lectures and academic presentations, as well as a Friday evening reception and a Saturday football tailgate. We look forward to connecting with new graduates, early career surgeons, and other potential Coller members, and demonstrating to them what a great alumni group we have. 

 

Schedule of Events

A detailed agenda will be available in the coming months. Below is an overview of the planned events:

 

Thursday, September 11th

3:00 PM:

 

Time TBD:

 

Arrival & Check-in

Kensington Hotel

Coller Society Council Meeting

University of Michigan Department of Surgery Chairman’s Conference Room

 

Friday, September 12th

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM:

 

 

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM:

 

Scientific Sessions, Business Meeting, Fry Memorial Lecture, and Presidential Address. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Kensington Hotel

Friday Evening Reception – Join us for the “Ann Arbor Surgical Dinner”, hosted by the University of Michigan and Trinity Health Ann Arbor Departments of Surgery. This special evening will bring together Coller members, along with faculty and residents from both institutions, for a night of camaraderie and conversation.

The Michigan Union – Pendleton Room

 

 

 

Saturday, September 13th

Time TBD:

University of Michigan vs. Central Michigan University Football Tailgate – Tailgate will begin 3 hours before kickoff. The tailgate will end at the end of the football game.

Ferry Field

Note: Transportation will be provided to and from the Kensington Hotel to the Michigan Union and to Ferry Field.

 

Hotel Accommodations

Given that this event coincides with a football weekend, we have secured a room block with special rates at the Kensington Hotel for our members. Please note that the room block is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your room early! Special conference rates are available until August 7th, 2025.

  • Location: 3500 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108
  • Room Rates:

    • o   Thursday, September 11th – $179/night

    o   Friday, September 12th – $499/night

    o   Saturday, September 13th – $399/night

  • Booking Instructions: To make reservations, please call (800) 344-7829 and mention Michigan Medicine Department of Surgery to secure the discounted rate.

Registration

Registration is now open for the 2025 Coller Society Clinical Meeting. Please use the below webpage to complete your registration.

  • Registration Website: https://collersociety.square.site/
  • Registration Rates:
      • Attending/Faculty – $200
      • Resident – $100
      • Guest (Social event attendance ONLY) – $50
  • Registration Instructions: If you plan to bring a guest, please note that you will need to complete two separate registration forms.
    1. To register, click “See details”.
    2. Scroll down and select the appropriate registration rate (attending, resident, or guest).
    3. Check the boxes of each of the additional events you plan to attend (Friday evening reception and Saturday activity).
    4. List any dietary accommodations you may need (allergies, sensitivities, etc.).
    5. List your name.
    6. List the organization you are currently affiliated with (if applicable).
    7. Click “attend”.
      • If not adding a guest, click the cart icon in the upper-right hand corner to check out.
      • If adding a guest, start from #1 to add an additional registration.

Submit Abstracts & Cases

We are now accepting submissions for abstracts and interesting cases for the 2025 Clinical Meeting. These submissions will be considered for presentation at the Scientific Program, as part of the 2025 Clinical Meeting, as well as the following awards:

  • Resident Research Award: Awarded to the highest scoring non-vascular abstract.
  • Jobst Award: Awarded to the highest scoring vascular abstract.
  • Bryant-Arnold Award: Awarded to a vascular abstract by the University of Michigan Vascular Surgery Section Head.

You may submit your abstracts and interesting cases at the following Google Form. The deadline for submissions will be Friday, June 6th, 2025. Please note that recipients of the Coller Research Fellowship are expected to present their work at the Clinical Meeting and will be given priority for presentation slots.

 

Questions?

Please contact Kendall Cuthbert, Executive Secretary of the Coller Society, at huizenke@med.umich.edu if you have any questions.