Council Member Monday! Get to know the AUGIS council. Meet Samir Pathak. Within AUGIS, he is the Director of Education and a member of the Executive Council, with a particular focus on developing the educational programme and the Annual Scientific Meeting. Samir is also the RCS England/AUGIS Surgical Specialty Lead for Pancreatic Research. Outside AUGIS, he is a Consultant Pancreatic and General Surgeon at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds, combining clinical practice with research, education and mentoring the next generation of surgeons. 🩺Favourite procedure? Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple’s) – technically demanding, requires excellent teamwork, and when done well can make a profound difference to a patient’s life. 👤Why become a member? I joined because AUGIS brings together the UK’s UGI surgical community. It offers the opportunity not only to learn from colleagues but also to collaborate, develop research and education, and ultimately improve the care we provide to patients. 😊Why he enjoys being on the Council? The opportunity to make things happen. I enjoy working with people from across the UK, hearing different perspectives and turning ideas into initiatives that benefit our members, trainees and patients. I particularly enjoy creating opportunities for younger colleagues and helping shape the future of the specialty. 💡Top tip! Two pieces of advice from former AUGIS Presidents have always stayed with me: “Lift as you climb” and “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” I think both capture something important about a career in surgery. Work hard and make the most of opportunities, but as you progress, bring others with you. I’d add one of my own: don’t be afraid to fail. Some of the most valuable lessons and opportunities come from things that don’t work out first time. #CouncilMemberMonday #AUGIS #Spotlight

🚨Last chance to apply! 📢 Get involved with AUGIS! 📅 Deadline: Wednesday 09 September! We're delighted to invite applications for a range of exciting opportunities across AUGIS. Whether you're looking to develop your leadership skills, help shape the future of our specialty, or represent colleagues in your region, we'd love to hear from you. Opportunities include: 🔹 AUGIS Council - Regional Representatives (Trent, Yorkshire, Oxford & Wessex, South West & Scotland) - SAS Lead - AHP Lead 🔹 Professional Affairs Committee – EDI Lead 🔹 GBIHPBA Committee - EDI Lead - President Elect 🔹 DANS Committee - AHP (North Thames, Wales and Scotland, Oxford) - CNS Regional Representatives (South West, Scotland and Trent) 📅 Application deadline: Wednesday 09 September 🤔 Interested? Contact Sophie Butler: [email protected] 📧 To apply, email your expression of interest to: [email protected] ❗All applicants must be AUGIS members Take the next step in supporting our specialty! #UpperGI #UGI #MakeADifference