50 years of the Colorectal Society of RS (AGCP)

AGCP: who are we?

“…1 The SBCP currently consists of eight regional units 1 with the Associação Gaúcha de Coloproctologia (AGCP, in the Portuguese acronym) being the oldest unit The AGCP originated in the Department of Proctology of the Medical Association of Rio Grande do Sul (AMRIGS, in the Portuguese acronym), founded on March 16, 1967. 2,3 In 1991, it was converted into the Sociedade de Coloproctologia do Rio Grande do Sul 2,3 and, in 2009, it became the AGCP. 4 Located in Porto Alegre, state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil, the AGCP has the objectives of bringing together coloproctologists from RS, issuing opinions on subjects related to the specialty, representing the scientific and professional interests of its members, promoting scientific activities, and representing the specialty with the AMRIGS and SBCP.…”

“…4 Located in Porto Alegre, state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil, the AGCP has the objectives of bringing together coloproctologists from RS, issuing opinions on subjects related to the specialty, representing the scientific and professional interests of its members, promoting scientific activities, and representing the specialty with the AMRIGS and SBCP. 2 To identify the demographic and professional profile of coloproctologists in RS, the AGCP proposed to conduct a research titled "AGCP: who are we?". The purpose of this investigation was to identify and compare the demographic and professional profiles of AGCP member and non-member coloproctologists.…”