The Association of Surgeons in Training

Working to promote the highest standards in surgical training.

Srinivas Cheruvu – President

Martin King – Immediate Past President

Lola Giwa – Past President

Roberta Garau – Vice President

Lara Rose Manley – Vice President

Alona Courtney – Conference Co-ordinator

Matthew Harris – Honorary Secretary

Vasudev Zaver – Associate Honorary Secretary

Emily Mills – Treasurer

Raiyyan Aftab – Director of Education

Helen Skinner – Webmaster

Raiyyan Aftab – Yearbook Editor & App Lead

Valdone Kolaityte – Social Media Officer

Sett Ooi – Communications Officer

About The Association of Surgeons in Training

The Association was originally established in 1976 and is one of the largest surgical associations in the UK with around 3,500 members from all ten surgical specialities. ASiT membership costs just £40 for medical students and £60 otherwise, serving the needs of trainees through training courses, grants, prizes and fellowships.

A membership highlight is the ASiT Annual Conference, with around 1,500 delegates attending a weekend of educational courses, lectures and topical debate on all aspects of surgery and surgical training.

The Association represents the views of surgical trainees through representation on the councils of the four Royal Colleges of Surgeons, Speciality Advisory Committees and the Joint Committee on Surgical Training as well as numerous other working parties. Unlike many other junior doctor trainee groups, ASiT remains independent of other professional medical organisations and is run by trainees, for trainees, to promote excellence in training.