Surgical Society: Secretary

Hi, I’m Aishani, and I would love to be your next secretary!

SurgSoc has been a key part of my time at UCLMS. From being in iNUGSC committee to attending tutorials and speciality talks from surgeons, SurgSoc has helped me delve deeper into surgery; as secretary, I wish to contribute to the society and enable other students to explore surgery and build their surgical portfolios too.

Utilising my organisational and communication skills from organising talks as a part of the Research and Academic Medicine subcommittee, handling publicity for iNUGSC, and being part of the RUMS Events subcommittee, I aim to:

• Continue the weekly bulletin, dividing it into more distinct sections for upcoming internal events (including conferences), tutorials, external opportunities, and research and audit opportunities. I would also love to continue the weekly SBAs in the bulletin!
• Enhance how we present and archive external events and clinical research/auditing opportunities by creating a bank of these, increasing ease of access to the same. 
• Set up another form through our linktree, in addition to the one already set up at the end of the weekly bulletins, to streamline the process of promoting events.
• Ensure good record-keeping of society proceedings
• Facilitate easy communications between various subcommittees, and lend a helping hand wherever required.
• Make sure our members receive news about our latest events and about how to engage with the society throughout the year.

Thank you!

Hello all, I am standing for Secretary this year as I have personally found the many academic opportunities offered by Surgical Society indispensable in developing my passion for and understanding of surgery. Having seen the eagerness of many of my peers to get involved with surgery but lacking the direction or information to actualise their ambition, I am eager to give back and facilitate educational and networking opportunities to increase the equitability of surgical development in our medical school community.

Throughout my time at UCL, I have been actively involved both in Surgical Society as Head of Finance and VP on the Academic Subcommittee and as a Committee member of RUMS BC, demonstrating strong organisational and communication skills. These experiences have equipped me with the tools to effectively manage the responsibilities that come with the role of Secretary, such as coordinating events, maintaining records, and communicating with society members and external stakeholders.

I am particularly excited about the opportunity to contribute to the Surgical Society by organizing events that cater to the interests of our members, from hands-on workshops to guest lectures by distinguished surgeons. I believe these events are crucial for inspiring and educating future surgeons, providing you with the knowledge and experiences needed to succeed in this challenging field.