Joseph M. Mathews Oration

"Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be."
—Kahlil Gibran, poet (1883-1931)

We are privileged to be practicing medicine during an exciting era of progress. Advances in surgical and medical treatments and technology are occurring at a rapid pace. Our understanding of disease pathology, as well as genetic and environmental influences, is burgeoning.

As physicians our imperative is to keep apace of cutting-edge developments so that we may continue to provide patients with the best medical care available. No one understood this better than Joseph M. Mathews, MD. In his memory, we are pleased to offer our colleagues a new program now in its fifth year: the Joseph M. Mathews Oration.

We are grateful to each of our past guest lecturers and would like to thank our 2010 lecturer, Robert W. Beart, Jr., MD, FACS, FASCRS. Professor and Chairman of Colorectal Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine USC, Los Angeles, CA, Dr. Beart is nationally recognized for his contributions to the field of colorectal surgery.

Susan Galandiuk, MD
Professor of Surgery
Program Director, Section of Colon & Rectal Surgery
University of Louisville
Department of Surgery