Executive
President: Goldie Khera
Surgical training is under threat. We must unify as trainees to preserve our craft skills and not let political agendas ruin our specialty. ASiT provides our only cohesive voice.
Vice-President: Joseph Shalhoub
ASiT strives to be the independent voice of surgical trainees and those aspiring to a career in surgery. Through regional, specialty, foundation and student representation ASiT aims to identify and address the challenges presented across surgical training
Vice-President: James Milburn
As newly elected joint vice-president, I am committed to the ASiT philosophy of promoting quality, fair and affordable surgical training in the UK. I will endeavour to work effectively with the President and the executive to help ensure the objectives of
Past-President: Charlie Giddings
There are many issues that continue to need attention as the EWTD, increases in trainee numbers, post-CCT employment concerns and rising costs for surgical training dilute training opportunities and influence our future careers.
Past-President & Conference Organiser: Ed Fitzgerald
The training needs and career pathways of surgical trainees differ significantly from our colleagues in other areas of medicine. ASiT plays a vital role in representing this important group.
Honorary Secretary: Jonny Wild
ASiT provides a unique, independent and unified voice for trainee surgeons of all grades across all nine surgical sub-specialities and plays a key role in defending the quality of surgical training from the threats that continue to surface.
Director of Education: Steve Hornby
Surgical training faces wave after wave of challenges in the modern health service. It is clear that to maintain excellence we will have to find innovative methods for the delivery of training.
Treasurer: Robert Davies
I joined ASiT during my basic surgical training and quickly recognised the enormous role it played in ensuring the views of trainees were not just heard, but respected at the ‘top table’ of surgical politics. My key aim is to ensure the prudent manage
Webmaster: Omair Shariq
The ASiT website has grown and developed over the past few years into an up-to-date resource for members seeking information on surgical news, events and training resources.
Year Book Editor: Jess Johnston
The ASiT yearbook aims to be an excellent resource for all trainees; collating the happenings of the year into a readable document and providing up to date careers advice.
