The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland is a British medical association founded in 1920 with the twin aims of the advancement of the science and art of surgery and the promotion of friendship amongst surgeons. Berkeley Moynihan was a driving force behind the association's creation.
Presidents
Past presidents of the association include:
- Baron Ribeiro
- Sir Hedley Atkins
- Sir Geoffrey Jefferson
- Sir James Learmonth
- Sir Hugh Cairns
- Sir Max Page
- Sir Claude Frankau
- Sir David Wilkie
- Baron Moynihan
- Sir John Bland-Sutton
- Robin C. N. Williamson
- Sir Herbert Duthie
- Professor Rowan Parks
References
- ^ "History". Archived from the original on 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2011-07-04. Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland: About ASGBI - History (Accessed July 2011)
- ASGBI Past Presidents Archived March 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, accessed 6 April 2012