TUGSS EST
EARLY SURGICAL TRAINEES
TUGSS EARLY SURGICAL TRAINEES is a vertical of the parent body TUGSS which focuses on the needs and requirements of junior surgical trainees all over the globe. It was conceptualised in mid-2021 and has been operational since September 2021. We focussed on delivering monthly teaching sessions, with the initial emphasis on MRCS-focused teaching.
OUR AIM
To create a supportive learning environment for aspiring surgeons around the world
VISION STATEMENT
To be a unique international platform where aspiring surgeons can form lasting working relationships across countries
We plan to achieve this by organising monthly lectures, tailored to the need of junior surgeons across the globe, spanning all the surgical subspecialties. Our flagship mentorship scheme, where we shall strive to pair mentors with mentees, aims to bridge the needs of the trainees. We also plan to collaborate with various other TUGSS Committees and other organizations to effectively achieve our goal.
OUR CO-LEADS
Andrew Ang
Andrew is the co-lead for the TUGSS Early Surgical Training committee. Currently a general surgical trainee in Oxford, UK with a keen interest in Upper GI and HPB surgery
Rachel Lee
Rachel graduated from St George's University of London and is currently a run-through General Surgery trainee in the UK. She has a keen interest in medical education.
TEACHING CO-LEADS
Gabriel Szydlo Shein
General surgery resident at the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center. He has a keen interest in minimally Invasive surgery and surgical technology.
Aseem Jindal
Senior Resident in Gastrointestinal Surgery with keen interest in Colorectal, UGI and HPB Surgery.
MENTORSHIP CO-LEADS
Keerthana Duraisamy
I’m currently doing my third year General Surgery residency at Government medical college Kozhikode , India
Despoina Chatzopoulou
Wessex Core Surgical Trainee Year 2
University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
PUBLICITY CO-LEADS
Parth Bhavesh Gada
Parth is a General surgeon from GGMC & JJH, currently working as a senior resident in Mumbai. He has a keen interest in Gastrosurgery, clinical research, biostatistics and medical education.
Arda Isik
Associate Professor of General Surgery
Division of General Surgery, School of Medicine,
Istanbul Medeniyet Universit, ISTANBUL
