Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT)

Just two weeks left to reach the of at ASiT - will your ideas make it to the ? 🧗

Don’t miss your chance - submit your abstracts now 👇
tinyurl.com/ASITIS24

⏳ Deadline: 15th Sep 2024 ⏳

We’ve got exciting news! 🚀

All abstracts accepted for the ASiT Innovation Summit will be published in the Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. This is your chance to get your work recognised in an journal 📝

Don’t miss out - submit your abstract and make your in the world of surgical today

🔗 tinyurl.com/ASITIS24

🚨 Submit by 15th Sep

Just under 3 weeks left to reach the of the innovation of the ASiT summit! 🏔

Submit your abstracts now ⬇️
tinyurl.com/ASITIS24

🚨 Deadline: 15th Sep 2024 🚨

Onto day 2 at the where we held our monthly ASiT Council meeting - another beautiful and conducive space at the College for our meeting

Not to mention, our Council members got to enjoy the unique urban landscape of Glasgow too 🌇📸 We certainly look forward to returning to the city and the College for future meetings!

Also, watch this space for our Council update video - to be published 🔜

It’s (did we get it right this time? 👀) with our visit to the RCPSG last week where we held our meeting for the new (and some returning!) members of the ASiT Council

We are grateful to the for inviting our team to their beautiful and historic space. It was an honour to be hosted in such a prestigious institution that holds a significant place in the surgical community

P.S. Scroll 🤳 to the end for a pic of 3 generations of our Foundation Doctor Reps!

We are pleased to announce that ASiT is opening nominations for our 25th annual Silver Awards for the year 2025!

The prestigious ASiT Silver Awards has played a vital part in recognising trainers who go above and beyond to promote excellence in surgical training

As with previous years, we have 3 categories of awards:
1️⃣ Silver Scalpel
2️⃣ Silver Suture
3️⃣ Silver Scissors

(Check out our post above for the respective eligible grades for each category)

This is your opportunity to nominate trainers whom you believe has gone the extra mile to uphold the standards of surgical training

🚨 Send in your nominations by 30th Sep! ✍️

🔗 asit.org/about/asit-trainer-awards-2025

You’ve asked for it and we’ve heard you… We are excited to announce the launch of our inaugural Core Surgical Trainee Essay Prize! 🏆

Prizes generously provided in collaboration with our sponsor The Surgery Journal:
🥇 Publication of the essay in The Surgery Journal + £200 of Elsevier Book Vouchers + one year’s free subscription to Surgery
🥈 £100 of Elsevier Book Vouchers
🥉 £50 of Elsevier Book Vouchers

👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️ Eligibility: ASiT members and employed in the UK or ROI at a Core Surgical Trainee level (i.e. post foundation training and pre-ST3 level) at the time of application

⏰ Submission deadline: 30th September 2024

🔗 Apply now: tinyurl.com/CSTEP24

ASiT and the Surgical Specialty Training Organisations stand united in issuing this joint statement in response to the recent surge of racist attacks, Islamophobia and civil unrest across the UK

Our top priority remains the safety and well-being of all members, colleagues, and patients, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment during these challenging times

🔗 tinyurl.com/AJSRIC

Abstracts to our Innovation Summit 2024 are flooding in! 🌊

Make sure to get yours 🫵 in as well - you’ve got about a month left ‼️

We have 8️⃣ prizes across the board, suitable for the aspiring innovator from ANY grade ↕️ and ANY specialty ↔️

Submit your abstracts NOW: tinyurl.com/ASITIS24

📅 15-16 Nov 2024
📌 Virtual
📝 Abstracts close on 15th Sep
🐦 Early bird ends on 30th Sep

Follow our page for more information!

You’ve heard of - now get ready for for another series of photos from our visit!

A simply beautiful, state-of-the-art site with welcoming members of staff

We would like to thank CMR Surgical once again for hosting us at their Ely factory

P.S. Swipe to the end ➡️ for a behind-the-scenes shot of our Communications team 😂

to our CMR Surgical visit where we had our July meeting!

Five-star hospitality by the CMR staff members at such a beautiful venue - not to mention a tour of the CMR manufacturing lab as well! 👀

Huge thanks to for their unwavering support of ASiT and we look forward to more collaborations with the team going forward ⏭

🚨 ASiT Essential Anatomy for Surgeons 🚨

Taking the MRCS Part B exam soon? Or looking for the perfect high-yield course to refresh your anatomical knowledge? Look no further!

Sign up for our highly popular Essential Anatomy for Surgeons course held with the University of Liverpool Human Anatomy Resource Centre!

✅ Teaching through 🖐🦵
✅ Head-to-toe anatomy covered 🧍
✅ ⬆️ tutor-participant ratio

📅 13th Sep 2024
📍 Liverpool
👥 spaces available

🔗 tinyurl.com/ASEAS24

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨

🔊 Final call for our post-FRCS ASiT members! 🔊

We are looking to fund ONE ASiT member to enrol in the RCSEd Future Leaders Fellowship Programme

This is a excellent opportunity for the appointee to develop their leadership skills and to contribute to the expansion of ASiT’s education portfolio for higher surgical trainees

⏰ Apply by 23:59 (BST), 31st July!

🔗 tinyurl.com/AFLP24

ASiT is proud to announce the launch of our Innovation Summit!

Connect with the global surgical community for a 2-day event packed with the latest in surgical innovations, disruptive tech, and advanced techniques. This is your chance to engage in outcome-driven sessions and pioneering case studies, and to present your research and/or discuss with colleagues on their work.

There will be academic prize sessions of 8 different categories - abstract submissions are open till 15th September!

Whether you’re a medical student, surgical trainee, consultant, this summit offers invaluable insights to the aspiring surgical innovator.

Join us at the ASiT Innovation Summit, where surgical precision just got sharper.

Register and submit your abstracts now ⬇️

📅 15-16 Nov 2024
📌 Virtual
📝 Abstracts close on 15th Sep
🐦 Early bird ends on 30th Sep
🔗 tinyurl.com/ASITIS24

Keep your eyes peeled for more information!

🔊 We have an exciting opportunity for post-FRCS ASiT members! 🔊

ASiT is fully funding ONE member to enrol into the highly sought after RCSEd Future Leaders Fellowship Programme

This is a fantastic opportunity for the selected member to develop their leadership skills and to contribute to the expansion of ASiT’s education portfolio for higher surgical trainees

Get your applications in by 23:59 (BST), 24th July!

🔗 tinyurl.com/AFLP24

We are delighted to announce this year’s ASiT Foundation Essay Prize! 🏆

Prizes generously provided in collaboration with :
🥇 Essay published in RCSEng Bulletin Journal + £200 cash prize
🥈 25% off RCSEng Basic Surgical Skills Course + £100 cash prize
🥉 15% off RCSEng Basic Surgical Skills Course + £100 cash prize

⏰ Submissions deadline: 14th July 2024

👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️ Eligibility: ASiT members and at a level equivalent of a non formal surgical training position, including locally employed doctors, trust grade, F1s, F2s, F3s, etc.

📝 For more info and to submit your essay follow the link: https://forms.gle/8jL5DUmqcXXwDhCV8

We’re extending our deadline for Council recruitment by a week - only for Regional Rep positions!

Regional Rep positions still open to recruitment are:
- London: North West Thames
- London: South West Thames
- Northern Ireland
- Oxford
- Scotland: South East
- Scotland: West
- Wales
- Peninsula
- Republic of Ireland
- Wessex
- Yorkshire and Humber (maternity cover)

This is your time to join a pan-grade, pan-specialty national organisation.

Any surgical trainee (CT1/ST1 - ST8) is eligible to apply!

🔗 Apply at tinyurl.com/ACMR24

🚨 Deadline: 23:59 (BST), 19th June 2024

⏰ 3 hours left to the deadline! 🚨

Last but not least, we have our Regional Representative role. Regional Reps are at the heart of ASiT’s mission and vision in ensuring representation and delivering high-quality educational activities in all deaneries across the UK and ROI

If you’re an individual passionate about representing surgical trainees and improving training in your region, this is the role for you

Regional Rep positions open to recruitment are:
- West Midlands
- London: Kent, Surrey & Sussex
- London: North West Thames
- London: South West Thames
- Northern Ireland
- Oxford
- Scotland: South East
- Scotland: West
- Wales
- Peninsula
- Republic of Ireland
- Wessex
- Yorkshire and Humber (maternity cover)

🔗 Apply at tinyurl.com/ACMR24

🚨 Deadline: 23:59 (BST), 11th June 2024

🔊 Applications close tonight! 🔊

Just 10 hours left to put in your application for our Innovation Lead role

We’re looking for driven, enthusiastic individuals passionate in putting surgical trainees at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement - this includes advocacy work through education and dealing with key stakeholders to provide opportunities for trainees nationally 🤝

🔗 Apply at tinyurl.com/ACMR24

🚨 Deadline: 23:59 (BST), 11th June 2024

Are you interested in advocating for a more diverse and equitable workforce?

Then our Equality and Diversity Officer role is just for you!

Four days left to put in your application to be part of our council and to lead the shaping of national policies and guidelines on EDI in surgery. The time is now for you to submit your application!

🔗 Apply at tinyurl.com/ACMR24

🚨 Deadline: 23:59 (BST), 11th June 2024

🚨 New position on ASiT council! 🚨

Six days away now to apply for our new SAS/ LED Rep role on the ASiT Council. We’re looking for individuals who are on the SAS/ LED pathway to join our council and to advocate for better training opportunities nationally!

🔗 Apply at tinyurl.com/ACMR24

🚨 Deadline: 23:59 (BST), 11th June 2024

🗣 Calling all incoming F1s and F2s starting this August!

Just one week left to apply for our Foundation Doctor Representative role. This is a single seat on council dedicated to an individual to represent the interests of foundation doctors in the UK and ROI!

🔗 Apply at tinyurl.com/ACMR24

ASiT and the Surgical Specialty Training Organisations have released a joint statement in response to the recently published in The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons England

What do you think should be the in delivering surgical care?

Share with us your thoughts

🔗 tinyurl.com/ASJSM24

ASiT and the Surgical Specialty Training Organisations have released a joint statement in response to an article recently published in The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Please have a read of our statement.

🔗 tinyurl.com/ASJS24

Come join our ASiT-supported event ‘Key Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery and Laparoscopic Suturing’ at at Ashford and St Peter’s Trust!

We have an all-day immersive 2-day training course led by seasoned consultants in the laparoscopic field

The course will provide delegates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge high-fidelity simulators and virtual reality technology

📅 12th and 13th June 2024
📌 Education Centre, St Peter’s Hospital
🚨 Only 12 places available

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ASLSS24

Book your tickets now and don’t miss out on this free course (for ASiT members)!

Had a good time at ? Want to see what more an ASiT membership offers you?

Say less!

Whilst planning our annual conference, was also planning (in the background 🤫) our inaugural Robotics for Trainees Conference in collaboration with RaDiST!

Save the date 📅 23rd and 24th May and keep a lookout 👀 for more info over the next few weeks!

We congratulate the 2024 Silver Scissors Award Winner Anastasia Tzatzidou! to celebrate mentorship and training excellence at all grades!

Tonight we celebrate all nominees and their dedication to surgical training:

Anastasia Tzatzidou
Core Surgical Trainee
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Mark Boyle
Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery
Royal Brompton Hospital, London

Zahra Salimi
Core Surgical Trainee
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We congratulate the Winner of the ASiT 2024 Silver Scalpel awards Mr Dilworth!
Tonight is the night we celebrate excellence of all nominees and trainers and thank them for their dedication and contribution to training the surgeons of tomorrow! !

This year’s nominees:

Miss Hawys Lloyd-Hughes
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust

Mr James Brewer
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust

Professor Jim Khan
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Queen Alexandra Hospital

Mr Mark Dilworth
Consultant Colorectal and Paediatric Surgeon
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

Mr Matija Krkovic
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Addenbrooke’s Hospital

Mr Nikolaos Kostoulas
Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Golden Jubilee National Hospital