ALSGBI Academy
@alsgbi-academy.bsky.social
Official Trainee Group of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland inc. RATES - Registered Charity No. 1058455
Our final speaker highlight! 🎤
We’re delighted to welcome our very own Ms Bennett, presenting “10 Years of LapPass” — reflecting on a decade of progress in @ALSGBandI own laparoscopic skills programme.
See you in just 2 days at #ASMSTANSTED2025!
#LapPass #LaparoscopicTraining
We’re delighted to welcome our very own Ms Bennett, presenting “10 Years of LapPass” — reflecting on a decade of progress in @ALSGBandI own laparoscopic skills programme.
See you in just 2 days at #ASMSTANSTED2025!
#LapPass #LaparoscopicTraining
November 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Our final speaker highlight! 🎤
We’re delighted to welcome our very own Ms Bennett, presenting “10 Years of LapPass” — reflecting on a decade of progress in @ALSGBandI own laparoscopic skills programme.
See you in just 2 days at #ASMSTANSTED2025!
#LapPass #LaparoscopicTraining
We’re delighted to welcome our very own Ms Bennett, presenting “10 Years of LapPass” — reflecting on a decade of progress in @ALSGBandI own laparoscopic skills programme.
See you in just 2 days at #ASMSTANSTED2025!
#LapPass #LaparoscopicTraining
💡 Join Mr Deshpande, Cardiothoracic Surgeon & President-Elect of BISMICS, for a surgical video session: “Learning from Laparoscopy to Thoracoscopy for Harvest of LIMA Pedicle Graft.” See technique evolution in action at #ASMStansted2025!
October 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
💡 Join Mr Deshpande, Cardiothoracic Surgeon & President-Elect of BISMICS, for a surgical video session: “Learning from Laparoscopy to Thoracoscopy for Harvest of LIMA Pedicle Graft.” See technique evolution in action at #ASMStansted2025!
📢Speaker announcement!
We’re honoured to welcome Mr Michael Swinn, author of Hitting Your Head Against a Brick Wall, to the ALSGBI ASM stage
Mr Swinn will present the Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity Lecture, drawing on his powerful experiences as an advocate for change.
#ASMSTANSTED2025
We’re honoured to welcome Mr Michael Swinn, author of Hitting Your Head Against a Brick Wall, to the ALSGBI ASM stage
Mr Swinn will present the Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity Lecture, drawing on his powerful experiences as an advocate for change.
#ASMSTANSTED2025
October 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
📢Speaker announcement!
We’re honoured to welcome Mr Michael Swinn, author of Hitting Your Head Against a Brick Wall, to the ALSGBI ASM stage
Mr Swinn will present the Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity Lecture, drawing on his powerful experiences as an advocate for change.
#ASMSTANSTED2025
We’re honoured to welcome Mr Michael Swinn, author of Hitting Your Head Against a Brick Wall, to the ALSGBI ASM stage
Mr Swinn will present the Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity Lecture, drawing on his powerful experiences as an advocate for change.
#ASMSTANSTED2025
🚨We are excited to announce that @BritishHernia will be participating in #ASMSTANSTED2025!
Join us as we explore cutting edge minimally invasive techniques and outcomes in hernia surgery!
#roboticsurgery #herniarepair
Sign up for the BHS Registry via the QR code below
Join us as we explore cutting edge minimally invasive techniques and outcomes in hernia surgery!
#roboticsurgery #herniarepair
Sign up for the BHS Registry via the QR code below
October 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🚨We are excited to announce that @BritishHernia will be participating in #ASMSTANSTED2025!
Join us as we explore cutting edge minimally invasive techniques and outcomes in hernia surgery!
#roboticsurgery #herniarepair
Sign up for the BHS Registry via the QR code below
Join us as we explore cutting edge minimally invasive techniques and outcomes in hernia surgery!
#roboticsurgery #herniarepair
Sign up for the BHS Registry via the QR code below
🔊Speaker announcement 🔊
Get excited for #ASMSTANSTED2025 with Professor Shafi Ahmed who continues our section on #surgicaltraining with a talk on Innovations to Improve Training in the Operating Room.
Join us on 4th Nov in Stansted to learn more!
@shafiahmed.bsky.social
Get excited for #ASMSTANSTED2025 with Professor Shafi Ahmed who continues our section on #surgicaltraining with a talk on Innovations to Improve Training in the Operating Room.
Join us on 4th Nov in Stansted to learn more!
@shafiahmed.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
🔊Speaker announcement 🔊
Get excited for #ASMSTANSTED2025 with Professor Shafi Ahmed who continues our section on #surgicaltraining with a talk on Innovations to Improve Training in the Operating Room.
Join us on 4th Nov in Stansted to learn more!
@shafiahmed.bsky.social
Get excited for #ASMSTANSTED2025 with Professor Shafi Ahmed who continues our section on #surgicaltraining with a talk on Innovations to Improve Training in the Operating Room.
Join us on 4th Nov in Stansted to learn more!
@shafiahmed.bsky.social
Our next speaker highlight is Mr Altaf Alwan, our very own Director of Education & Training who will be chairing Session 1 on Day 1 of #ASMStansted2025 focusing on the exciting field of robotic hernia repair!
@alsgbandi.bsky.social @britishhernia.bsky.social
@alsgbandi.bsky.social @britishhernia.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our next speaker highlight is Mr Altaf Alwan, our very own Director of Education & Training who will be chairing Session 1 on Day 1 of #ASMStansted2025 focusing on the exciting field of robotic hernia repair!
@alsgbandi.bsky.social @britishhernia.bsky.social
@alsgbandi.bsky.social @britishhernia.bsky.social
⏰Early Bird Rates still available for limited time only!⏰
Just 5 days left to secure your spot for #ALSGBISTANSTED2025 at our early bird rate
🗓️ Early bird rate till 30th Sept 2025 11:59pm BST
📎
alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as…
Just 5 days left to secure your spot for #ALSGBISTANSTED2025 at our early bird rate
🗓️ Early bird rate till 30th Sept 2025 11:59pm BST
📎
alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as…
September 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
⏰Early Bird Rates still available for limited time only!⏰
Just 5 days left to secure your spot for #ALSGBISTANSTED2025 at our early bird rate
🗓️ Early bird rate till 30th Sept 2025 11:59pm BST
📎
alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as…
Just 5 days left to secure your spot for #ALSGBISTANSTED2025 at our early bird rate
🗓️ Early bird rate till 30th Sept 2025 11:59pm BST
📎
alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as…
We are excited to announce our next speaker Mr Krishna Moothy, who will be delivering an engaging video session highlighting techniques for repairing giant hiatal hernias!
#ALSGBISTANSTED2025
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#ALSGBISTANSTED2025
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September 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We are excited to announce our next speaker Mr Krishna Moothy, who will be delivering an engaging video session highlighting techniques for repairing giant hiatal hernias!
#ALSGBISTANSTED2025
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @baps1953.bsky.social @asgbi.bsky.social @alsgbandi.bsky.social
#ALSGBISTANSTED2025
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @baps1953.bsky.social @asgbi.bsky.social @alsgbandi.bsky.social
What a fantastic turnout and engagement at the recent IAGES x @alsgbandi.bsky.social Webinar on Advanced Surgical Approaches in Paediatric Surgery!
Here's a few key snapshots from the stimulating presentations.
Special thanks to the speakers and modatators for a job well done!
Here's a few key snapshots from the stimulating presentations.
Special thanks to the speakers and modatators for a job well done!
September 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
What a fantastic turnout and engagement at the recent IAGES x @alsgbandi.bsky.social Webinar on Advanced Surgical Approaches in Paediatric Surgery!
Here's a few key snapshots from the stimulating presentations.
Special thanks to the speakers and modatators for a job well done!
Here's a few key snapshots from the stimulating presentations.
Special thanks to the speakers and modatators for a job well done!
1 day to go to the anticipated IAGES X @alsgbandi.bsky.social Webinar on Advanced Surgical Approaches in Paediatric Surgery!
🗓️ 20th Sept (Tomorrow!)
⏰3:30pm BST / 8PM IST
💸 FREE
Link for registration: docplexus.com/open-webinar/b…
See you there!
🗓️ 20th Sept (Tomorrow!)
⏰3:30pm BST / 8PM IST
💸 FREE
Link for registration: docplexus.com/open-webinar/b…
See you there!
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
1 day to go to the anticipated IAGES X @alsgbandi.bsky.social Webinar on Advanced Surgical Approaches in Paediatric Surgery!
🗓️ 20th Sept (Tomorrow!)
⏰3:30pm BST / 8PM IST
💸 FREE
Link for registration: docplexus.com/open-webinar/b…
See you there!
🗓️ 20th Sept (Tomorrow!)
⏰3:30pm BST / 8PM IST
💸 FREE
Link for registration: docplexus.com/open-webinar/b…
See you there!
Surgical training is ever evolving to keep up with advances in Surgery and Technology.
Our next speaker is Ms El-Sayed, who will be challenging us to rethink how we train the surgeons of today!
@asgbi.bsky.social @alsgbandi.bsky.social @rcsed.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
Our next speaker is Ms El-Sayed, who will be challenging us to rethink how we train the surgeons of today!
@asgbi.bsky.social @alsgbandi.bsky.social @rcsed.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Surgical training is ever evolving to keep up with advances in Surgery and Technology.
Our next speaker is Ms El-Sayed, who will be challenging us to rethink how we train the surgeons of today!
@asgbi.bsky.social @alsgbandi.bsky.social @rcsed.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
Our next speaker is Ms El-Sayed, who will be challenging us to rethink how we train the surgeons of today!
@asgbi.bsky.social @alsgbandi.bsky.social @rcsed.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social
Introducing Professor Barry McGuire, Dean of Postgraduate Surgical Education at RCSI, who will be presenting a Video Session on Managing Bleeding Complications in Robotic Surgery
#ALSGBISTANSTED2025
@asgbi.bsky.social @acpgbi.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social
Link: www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
#ALSGBISTANSTED2025
@asgbi.bsky.social @acpgbi.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social
Link: www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
September 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Introducing Professor Barry McGuire, Dean of Postgraduate Surgical Education at RCSI, who will be presenting a Video Session on Managing Bleeding Complications in Robotic Surgery
#ALSGBISTANSTED2025
@asgbi.bsky.social @acpgbi.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social
Link: www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
#ALSGBISTANSTED2025
@asgbi.bsky.social @acpgbi.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social
Link: www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
One of the most anticipated session of #ALSGBISTANSTED2025 is the returning Focused Video Session, and we are looking forward to this year's session, chaired by Mr Jawad Ahmad, @alsgbandi.bsky.social Robotic Lead!
@britishhernia.bsky.social @asgbi.bsky.social @pcolorectal.bsky.social
@britishhernia.bsky.social @asgbi.bsky.social @pcolorectal.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 7:37 AM
One of the most anticipated session of #ALSGBISTANSTED2025 is the returning Focused Video Session, and we are looking forward to this year's session, chaired by Mr Jawad Ahmad, @alsgbandi.bsky.social Robotic Lead!
@britishhernia.bsky.social @asgbi.bsky.social @pcolorectal.bsky.social
@britishhernia.bsky.social @asgbi.bsky.social @pcolorectal.bsky.social
ALSGBI ASM Stansted 2025 is coming up!
Join us for the latest research, cutting edge technology, networking with industry partners, training opportunities, and to be part of our fantastic community!
#ASMSTANSTED2025
@BritishHernia @IAGES_Konnect
www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
Join us for the latest research, cutting edge technology, networking with industry partners, training opportunities, and to be part of our fantastic community!
#ASMSTANSTED2025
@BritishHernia @IAGES_Konnect
www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
August 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
ALSGBI ASM Stansted 2025 is coming up!
Join us for the latest research, cutting edge technology, networking with industry partners, training opportunities, and to be part of our fantastic community!
#ASMSTANSTED2025
@BritishHernia @IAGES_Konnect
www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
Join us for the latest research, cutting edge technology, networking with industry partners, training opportunities, and to be part of our fantastic community!
#ASMSTANSTED2025
@BritishHernia @IAGES_Konnect
www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
Introducing Mr Stuart Mercer, who will be speaking to us on Minimal Access Surgery in the Emergency Setting at #ALSGBISTANSTED2025
Check out www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-... for more details!
Check out www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-... for more details!
August 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Introducing Mr Stuart Mercer, who will be speaking to us on Minimal Access Surgery in the Emergency Setting at #ALSGBISTANSTED2025
Check out www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-... for more details!
Check out www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-... for more details!
Want to know what to expect at #ASMStansted2025?
✅Thought provoking lectures
✅Video demonstrations
✅Inspiration for education and training
✅LapPass
✅Industry networking
Check out alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as… for more details
@britishhernia.bsky.social
✅Thought provoking lectures
✅Video demonstrations
✅Inspiration for education and training
✅LapPass
✅Industry networking
Check out alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as… for more details
@britishhernia.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Want to know what to expect at #ASMStansted2025?
✅Thought provoking lectures
✅Video demonstrations
✅Inspiration for education and training
✅LapPass
✅Industry networking
Check out alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as… for more details
@britishhernia.bsky.social
✅Thought provoking lectures
✅Video demonstrations
✅Inspiration for education and training
✅LapPass
✅Industry networking
Check out alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as… for more details
@britishhernia.bsky.social
Meet our first speaker, delivering the ALSGBI Lecture at #ASMStansted2025!
Professor Paul Barach is a patient safety champion and a thought leader informing US and global health policy.
Excited to hear about the role of Non Technical Skills in preventing surgical errors!
Professor Paul Barach is a patient safety champion and a thought leader informing US and global health policy.
Excited to hear about the role of Non Technical Skills in preventing surgical errors!
August 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Meet our first speaker, delivering the ALSGBI Lecture at #ASMStansted2025!
Professor Paul Barach is a patient safety champion and a thought leader informing US and global health policy.
Excited to hear about the role of Non Technical Skills in preventing surgical errors!
Professor Paul Barach is a patient safety champion and a thought leader informing US and global health policy.
Excited to hear about the role of Non Technical Skills in preventing surgical errors!
Unlock cutting edge surgical insight at ALSGBI ASM Stansted 2025 with leading surgeons, industry professionals, and innovators in minimal access surgery!
📍London Stansted
🗓️3rd - 4th Nov 2025
Check out alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as… for more info
Early bird rates available.
📍London Stansted
🗓️3rd - 4th Nov 2025
Check out alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as… for more info
Early bird rates available.
August 12, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Unlock cutting edge surgical insight at ALSGBI ASM Stansted 2025 with leading surgeons, industry professionals, and innovators in minimal access surgery!
📍London Stansted
🗓️3rd - 4th Nov 2025
Check out alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as… for more info
Early bird rates available.
📍London Stansted
🗓️3rd - 4th Nov 2025
Check out alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as… for more info
Early bird rates available.
The Academy is pleased to announce exciting leadership opportunities!
We are looking for enthusiastic surgeons to join our Podcast team. Join us in hearing and learning from leading surgeons via this engaging format.
Full details below. We look forward to working with you!
We are looking for enthusiastic surgeons to join our Podcast team. Join us in hearing and learning from leading surgeons via this engaging format.
Full details below. We look forward to working with you!
August 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The Academy is pleased to announce exciting leadership opportunities!
We are looking for enthusiastic surgeons to join our Podcast team. Join us in hearing and learning from leading surgeons via this engaging format.
Full details below. We look forward to working with you!
We are looking for enthusiastic surgeons to join our Podcast team. Join us in hearing and learning from leading surgeons via this engaging format.
Full details below. We look forward to working with you!
Good news! The deadline for abstract submission for ALSGBI ASM 2025 has been extended!
22:00 BST
7th July 2025
Hope to see you there!
Click the link below for more information:
www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
22:00 BST
7th July 2025
Hope to see you there!
Click the link below for more information:
www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
June 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Good news! The deadline for abstract submission for ALSGBI ASM 2025 has been extended!
22:00 BST
7th July 2025
Hope to see you there!
Click the link below for more information:
www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
22:00 BST
7th July 2025
Hope to see you there!
Click the link below for more information:
www.alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-...
There's only 9 days left for abstract submission for ALSGBI ASM 2025!
We look forward to your groundbreaking work and innovative ideas in the field of minimally invasive surgery.
To submit your abstract, please visit
alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as…
We look forward to your groundbreaking work and innovative ideas in the field of minimally invasive surgery.
To submit your abstract, please visit
alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as…
June 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
There's only 9 days left for abstract submission for ALSGBI ASM 2025!
We look forward to your groundbreaking work and innovative ideas in the field of minimally invasive surgery.
To submit your abstract, please visit
alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as…
We look forward to your groundbreaking work and innovative ideas in the field of minimally invasive surgery.
To submit your abstract, please visit
alsgbi.org/2025-alsgbi-as…
🔥Hot off the press! New guidelines from GIRFT on implentation of Robotic Assisted Surgery in England
✅Designing a RAS programne
✅Staff training
✅Evaluation and safety
More info📎: gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/implementing-a…
@nhsgirft.bsky.social
✅Designing a RAS programne
✅Staff training
✅Evaluation and safety
More info📎: gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/implementing-a…
@nhsgirft.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 6:19 AM
🔥Hot off the press! New guidelines from GIRFT on implentation of Robotic Assisted Surgery in England
✅Designing a RAS programne
✅Staff training
✅Evaluation and safety
More info📎: gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/implementing-a…
@nhsgirft.bsky.social
✅Designing a RAS programne
✅Staff training
✅Evaluation and safety
More info📎: gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/implementing-a…
@nhsgirft.bsky.social
It’s Mental Health awareness week!
Surgeons are at a higher risk of anxiety, depression and burnout, often without seeking help. That’s why we’ve put together a Sources of Support page, that we hope may be useful now, or in the future.
alsgbi.org/wp-content/upl…
Surgeons are at a higher risk of anxiety, depression and burnout, often without seeking help. That’s why we’ve put together a Sources of Support page, that we hope may be useful now, or in the future.
alsgbi.org/wp-content/upl…
May 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It’s Mental Health awareness week!
Surgeons are at a higher risk of anxiety, depression and burnout, often without seeking help. That’s why we’ve put together a Sources of Support page, that we hope may be useful now, or in the future.
alsgbi.org/wp-content/upl…
Surgeons are at a higher risk of anxiety, depression and burnout, often without seeking help. That’s why we’ve put together a Sources of Support page, that we hope may be useful now, or in the future.
alsgbi.org/wp-content/upl…
A meta-analysis finds single-stage management (laparoscopic cholecystectomy with bile duct exploration) as effective as two-stage (ERCP plus cholecystectomy) for gallstones with bile duct stones, with fewer procedures per patient.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Two-stage vs single-stage management for concomitant gallstones and common bile duct stones
AIM: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two-stage vs single-stage management for concomitant gallstones and common bile duct stones. METHODS: Four databases, including PubMed, Embase, the Coc...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
May 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A meta-analysis finds single-stage management (laparoscopic cholecystectomy with bile duct exploration) as effective as two-stage (ERCP plus cholecystectomy) for gallstones with bile duct stones, with fewer procedures per patient.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
🚀 Sharpen your robotic surgery skills with hands-on training in docking, port placement, safe instrument use & more. Includes VR simulation, dry lab, and console time. Mark your calendars - Applications open 1st June! Email jtreglohan@alsgbi.org for more details
May 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🚀 Sharpen your robotic surgery skills with hands-on training in docking, port placement, safe instrument use & more. Includes VR simulation, dry lab, and console time. Mark your calendars - Applications open 1st June! Email jtreglohan@alsgbi.org for more details