Dimitris Damaskos

@ed_abrahamson As a friend told me, the legacy you leave is the lives of the people you have positively influenced and inspired. The system will forget you the day you leave the building!

We're excited to announce the launch of the newly refreshed Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) curriculum, which delivers a more interactive and effective exam prep experience. sages.org/login/

A great success for WoSSA today, with excellent talks, strong discussion and a superb turnout. Congratulations to @_gsurg7 (WoSSA Medal & BJS 1st Prize), Lewis Roberts (BJS Runner-up Prize) and John Young (Best GI oncology presentation). Thank you @BJSAcademy @rcpsglasgow @asgbi

🩺 General surgeons: How do you decide between mesh and suture for umbilical hernias? Complete this 10-minute anonymous CIRCULAR Study survey and help map global surgical practice. Your experience matters! Access here - uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0C…

Five days to go until Global Rounds: Hernia Edition – Episode 13, featuring Hernia Management in Acute Surgery. Featuring Dr. Dimitrios Damaskos (@DimDamask), Dr. Ferdinando Agresta, Dr. Heather Bougard (@HeatherBougard), and Dr. Zaid Malaibari (@zaaad). Led by Dr. Salvatore Docimo (@Dr_Sal_Docimo) and Course Moderators Dr. Salvador Morales-Conde (@smoralesconde), Dr. Barbora East, and Dr. Luca Gordini (@lucagordini). Series Partners @TELABioInc and @Medtronic. Endorsed by ANZ Hernia, @BritishHernia, @awrsurgeons, CIES, SPH, and OHG. Supported in part by @WLGore. Don’t miss this live session on March 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM Central European Time, exclusively on SurgeOn. To watch, download SurgeOn: surgeonapp.com/share Event link: share.surgeonapp.com/public/share/5… #GlobalRounds #HerniaSurgery #AcuteSurgery #AbdominalWallSurgery #SurgicalEducation #SurgeOnLive #GlobalSurgery #HerniaCare

After Syed was chosen to be on a Heathrow Airport welcome poster, online trolls abused him. So he invited some of them to meet him in person. This is what happened:

Pre-Congress courses at #ASGBI2026 🤩 If you are interested in trauma or research, then why not join us on 11th May? Find the full programmes and more info here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/mo…

Heston® is normally to be found in countries affected by conflict or catastrophe, but last week had a little respite in a glamorous location in San Francisco. Here he is with two of our newest surgical faculty members - Tom Avery and Peter Tengberg who were talking about their recent work in Myanmar and Afghanistan respectively, to potential supporters. Heston® now has a US stamp in his passport - his twelfth stamp - alongside all the other countries he has visited: Palestine, Ukraine, Moldova, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Kenya, Iraq, Libya, Kuwait and Somaliland. Our practicals centre around Heston®, our anatomically-correct human war wound simulator, which showcases a range of injuries seen in war, allowing doctors the opportunity to visualise wounds such as a head trauma or limb damage. Heston is the only one of its kind, and later this year will be joined by Heston®2 - a similar model but with a uterus. The design and creation of both Heston® and Heston®2 was pioneered by our Co-Founder David Nott with Max Campbell from Health Cuts. Watch the space!

#ASGBI2026 Training Village registration is now open! We have a fantastic array of workshops on offer on this year - and sessions are booking up fast 😱 Once you have registered for the Congress, look out for your Training Village link in your confirmation email. Check out the full line up here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/mo… Thank you to our brilliant Training Village partners: @JNJMedTech, @StrykerEndo, @baxter_intl and @Medtronic 🥰 @pratikroy @NickWatsonSurg @SurgeryHPB @2eyes1keyboard @DimDamask @abppc @KateHancorn @K1ranAltaf @misshollyman @DocGilesSmith @ravi__vohra @ASGBI_MA @JWohlgemut @m_rabie @SAGES_Updates

One week to go until Global Rounds: Hernia Edition – Episode 13 on SurgeOn Live, focusing on Hernia Management in Acute Surgery, where timely surgical judgment is critical. Featuring Dr. Dimitrios Damaskos (@DimDamask), Dr. Ferdinando Agresta, Dr. Heather Bougard (@HeatherBougard), and Dr. Zaid Malaibari (@zaaad). Led by Course Director Dr. Salvatore Docimo (@Dr_Sal_Docimo) with Course Moderators Dr. Salvador Morales-Conde (@smoralesconde), Dr. Barbora East, and Dr. Luca Gordini (@lucagordini). Series Partners @TELABioInc and @Medtronic. Endorsed by ANZ Hernia, @BritishHernia, @awrsurgeons, CIES, SPH, and OHG. Supported in part by an educational grant from @WLGore. To watch, download SurgeOn: surgeonapp.com/share Event link: share.surgeonapp.com/public/share/5… #GlobalRounds #HerniaSurgery #AcuteSurgery #AbdominalWallSurgery #SurgicalEducation #SurgeOnLive #GlobalSurgery #HerniaCare

The sleepless nights are over! Have you have been waiting patiently to hear if your abstract has been accepted for #ASGBI2026? We are delighted to let you know at all acceptances have now been issued 🥳Please check your inbox for more details. If you are registering for the Congress, don't forget to book your pre-Congress course and once you have your confirmation, reserve your Training Village workshops. We can't wait to see you all in May! @SurgeryHPB @2eyes1keyboard @DimDamask @abppc @KateHancorn @K1ranAltaf @NickWatsonSurg @misshollyman @DocGilesSmith @ravi__vohra @ASGBI_MA @JWohlgemut @m_rabie

Delighted to share the provisional programme for the #WoSSA Spring Meeting 2026. Just 10 days to go until we gather at @wearehairmyres for an afternoon of surgical research and education. CPD awarded. All welcome. Register free: app.oxfordabstracts.com/register/event…

When cancer presents at 3am, every decision matters. Join us for two interactive webinars where experts in surgery, oncology, radiology, and critical care tackle challenging emergency cancer scenarios in a live MDT format. See how complex decisions are made in real time, in high-pressure, out-of-hours situations where every choice counts. FREE for members, offering 2 CPD credits and available live or on demand, find out more here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/mo… Thank you to our sponsor @JNJMedTech for their support of the 4 Seasons series 🤩

🎗 Women’s Month Teaching – Moynihan Academy Join us for a focused session on Breast Emergencies: 👩‍⚕️ Ms Jenna Morgan – Post-operative breast surgery emergencies 👨‍⚕️ Mr Chris Waters – Breast emergencies 📅 Wed 11 March ⏰ 20:00–20:40 (Zoom) 🔗 us04web.zoom.us/j/71897084664?…

Are you ready to broaden your surgical horizons and represent British and Irish surgery on the international stage? 🌍✈️ With funding of up to £10,000, our Moynihan Travelling Fellowship supports ASGBI members, including residents, specialist registrars, SAS surgeons and consultants actively practising in general surgery and its sub-specialties to expand their skills, build global connections, and bring fresh insights back to their practice. 📅 Deadline: 31 March 🔗 Find out more and apply here: asgbi.org.uk/awards-fellows…

Join us for the thirteenth episode of Global Rounds: Hernia Edition on SurgeOn Live, focusing on Hernia Management in Acute Surgery—a complex clinical setting where timely decision-making and surgical judgment are critical. This session features an experienced international faculty, including Dr. Dimitrios Damaskos (@DimDamask), Dr. Ferdinando Agresta, Dr. Heather Bougard (@HeatherBougard), and Dr. Zaid Malaibari (@zaaad), who will share practical approaches, operative strategies, and real-world insights into managing hernias in acute and emergency surgical scenarios. Led by Course Director Dr. Salvatore Docimo (@Dr_Sal_Docimo) with Course Moderators Dr. Salvador Morales-Conde (@smoralesconde), Dr. Barbora East, and Dr. Luca Gordini (@lucagordini). Series Partners @TELABioInc and @Medtronic. Endorsed by ANZ Hernia, @BritishHernia, @awrsurgeons, CIES, SPH, and OHG. Supported in part by an educational grant from @WLGore. Tune in on March 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM Central European Time, exclusively on SurgeOn. Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your approach to acute hernia management through global expertise and collaborative learning. To watch, download SurgeOn: surgeonapp.com/share Event link: share.surgeonapp.com/public/share/5… #GlobalRounds #HerniaSurgery #AcuteSurgery #AbdominalWallSurgery #SurgicalEducation #SurgeOnLive #GlobalSurgery #HerniaCare

Your annual reminder that spring is coming soon! It won't be long until Edinburgh is full of blooming colour, and the sun is shining through the streets. Winter has been beautiful, but there's truly something special about watching the vibrance of spring spread throughout the city. 🌸

🌈 Happy Holi! 🌈 Wishing all of our members, colleagues and friends who celebrate a joyful and colourful Holi!

Did you join us on Friday for our Advances in HPB & Trauma Surgery webinar? If not, you can still catch up on-demand here - events.asgbi.org.uk/asgbievents/mo… Thank you to our fantastic speakers, Jen Barrie, Saurabh Jamdar and Andrea Sheel and to our sponsor, @JNJMedTech for their support. Our next 4 Seasons webinar will be announced SOON - watch this space!

«Γράφει» ιστορία ο Εμμανουήλ Καραλής! 🇬🇷✨ Αδιανόητο άλμα στα 6,17μ και Νο2 όλων των εποχών στο επί κοντώ! 🚀