Being on the committee is great. It’s fun, engaging and is a chance to learn new skills as part of one of the most active societies in the clinical school. If you want to get involved, elections are held each year around June, and will be advertised on our Facebook page.

Aiswarya Lakshmi
Aiswarya LakshmiCo-President
Hi, I’m Aiswarya! I’m a final year at Downing College and one of the co-presidents of Cambridge University Surgical Society. We hope to continue running a wide range of events for medical students in all years to allow more opportunities and to gain more exposure in a variety of surgical fields. We are excited to launch some new events this year too! I am really interested in Plastic Surgery because of the diverse range of cases it offers from head to toe combining both artistry and skill.

al962@cam.ac.uk

Liness Thavaraja
Liness ThavarajaCo-President
Hi, I’m Liness! I’m a final year medic at Queens’ and one of the co-presidents for Cambridge University Surgical Society. We are looking forward to a year of inspiring and exciting events, from our core events like the Aspiring Surgeons Conference and Surgical Skills Club, to new events and initiatives for this year! We endeavour to expand the society to further its legacy in fostering a passion for surgery. I’m interested in a range of surgical specialties, particularly trauma and orthopaedics as well as plastic surgery.

lt483@cam.ac.uk

Michael Li
Michael LiVice-President
Hi, I’m Michael! I am a final year medic at Jesus and the vice-president of SurgSoc this year. I’m really looking forward to working with the team to run some fantastic events and provide some great educational and career opportunities to the community. Personally, I’m interested in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery and MedTech.

mkl33@cam.ac.uk

Helen Cai
Helen CaiTreasurer
Hi, I’m Helen and I’m a 4th year medic from Murray Edwards College. I’m the treasurer this year and I’ll be managing the society’s finances and sponsorships. I’m a really hands-on person so surgery has always appealed to me. I am excited to explore the different surgical specialties but I’m most interested in ENT and ophthalmology for now!

hxc22@cam.ac.uk

Shivika Sharma
Shivika SharmaPublicity Officer
Hi, I’m Shivika! I’m a 5th year at St Catharine’s and I am Publicity Officer this year- make sure you’re following the SurgSoc Facebook and Instagram pages to check out our amazing events and resources! I’m interested in Plastic surgery because of its ability to restore form and function.

ss2756@cam.ac.uk

Sid Nayak
Sid NayakSecretary
Hi, I’m Sid, a 4th year at Girton College, and will be your SurgSoc secretary for the coming year! I am really interested in surgery and I am keen to explore specific specialties through my clinical journey going forward. As your secretary, I will be a supporting role for the other committee members in their event organisation. I will also be releasing SurgSoc bulletins so keep an eye out in your inboxes for exciting surgical opportunities coming your way!

sn600@cam.ac.uk

Alex Fletcher
Alex FletcherAccess Officer
Hi, I’m Alex, a 5th year at Downing and one of the two access officers this year. I’m really looking forward to organising and hosting this years Surgery in Schools event. I’m currently interested in Plastics or Paediatric Surgery however still haven’t really made my mind up.

adjf2@cam.ac.uk

Edwin Koubeh
Edwin KoubehAccess Officer
Hi, I’m Edwin, a 5th year at Emmanuel. I am one of the Access Officers and will be organising the Surgery in Schools event, with Alex. I am most interested in a future in ENT or Orthopaedics.

ek537@cam.ac.uk

Essam Rama
Essam RamaTransplant Coordinator
Hi! I’m Essam, a final year medic at Clare and student transplant coordinator. I am interested in HPB, surgical oncology and abdominal transplantation. I hope to continue the hard work of those before me in sharing the privilege of being involved in transplant surgery!

eir24@cam.ac.uk

Sahana Jain
Sahana JainPre-Clinical Representative
Hi there! I’m Sahana, a 2nd year student at Caius and your new Pre-Clin Rep. I loved anatomy in first year, and I’m fascinated by surgery, specifically cardiothoracics. I know how rare it is to find surgical opportunities for pre-clinical students, so I’ll ensure that us younger years get the chance to attend surgical events. I can’t wait to arrange and publicise as many experiences as possible for you all.

sj699@cam.ac.uk

Aniruddh Prabhu
Aniruddh PrabhuEvents officer (Aspiring Surgeons Conference)
Hi! I’m Aniruddh and I’m a 5th year at Caius with an interest in Trauma & Orthopaedics. Along with Sabah & Willti, I’ll be organising the Aspiring Surgeons Conference this year – I’m looking forward to showcasing some of the cutting-edge technologies & innovations used in various surgical specialities!

app51@cam.ac.uk

Willti Ofei
Willti OfeiEvents officer (Aspiring Surgeons Conference)
Hey! I’m Willti, a 4th year at Newnham, and I’m one of the Aspiring Surgeons Conference organisers alongside Sabah and Aniruddh. I’m excited to help create a space where aspiring surgeons can connect, learn through workshops, and explore careers in various surgical specialities! I’m currently most interested in transplant and plastic surgery, but I’m also looking forward to other surgical areas during clinical school.

woo22@cam.ac.uk

Sabah Sarker
Sabah SarkerEvents officer (Aspiring Surgeons Conference)
Hi, I’m Sabah, a 4th year at Pembroke. I’m most interested in Ophthalmology and ENT, although I’m looking forward to exploring other surgical specialties in my clinical years. I am super excited to work with the other Events Officers in organising this year’s Aspiring Surgeons Conference, which we hope will give you some insight into what surgery is like!

ss2853@cam.ac.uk

Megan Maties
Megan MatiesEvents Officer (Women in Surgery Conference)
Hi, I’m Meg, a fifth year student at Homerton College. I’m helping to organise the Women in Surgery Conference this year and hoping to see lots of you there. I’m still not sure what I would like to do and I am enjoying exploring various specialties!

mm2508@cam.ac.uk

Dahyun Ham
Dahyun HamEvents Officer (Women in Surgery Conference)
Hi, I’m Dahyun and I am a 4th year at Clare. I am one of the Events Officers in charge of organising the annual Women in Surgery conference, which I’m really excited for and you should be too! I haven’t yet narrowed down my specific surgical interests because they’re all so fascinating 🙂 but do hope to become some sort of surgeon in the future.

dhh33@cam.ac.uk

Linda Tang
Linda TangEvents Officer (Women in Surgery Conference)
Hi, I’m Linda, a 4th year medical student from Catz. I will be organising the annual Women in Surgery Conference along with Dahyun. I am more of a hands-on person, and am definitely more interested in surgery. Not sure exactly which area of surgery, but we will see!

yt389@cam.ac.uk

Atul Vadlamani
Atul VadlamaniEvents Officer: Surgical skills club
Hello, I am Atul and I am a 5th year at Homerton College. My main surgical interests are in Neurosurgery and Paediatrics, with my main research focus being Paediatric Neuro-Oncology. I will be jointly running the surgical skills club which will give any budding surgeon the opportunity to gain a basic proficiency in the core surgical skills.

av583@cam.ac.uk

George Toumbas
George ToumbasEvents Officer: Surgical skills club
Hi, I’m George, a 5th year at Robinson College with a strong interest in Neurosurgery and medical education. This year, I’ll be organising the Surgical Skills Club, where we aim to create a collaborative and supportive environment for everyone to develop and refine their surgical skills!

gt416@cam.ac.uk

Karan Gupta
Karan GuptaEvents Officer: Surgical skills competition
Hi! I’m Karan, a final-year student at Trinity College. My passion for surgery began during my Cambridge Anatomy Dissection Internship in first year. I would say that microsurgery fascinates me, most of all Ophthalmology. This year, I’ll be organising the Surgical Skills Competition, and I look forward to seeing you all there!

kg450@cam.ac.uk

Harshvir Singh Grewal
Harshvir Singh GrewalEvents Officer: Surgical skills competition
Hi! I’m Harshvir, a 5th year at Trinity Hall. I’m really interested in Trauma & Orthopaedics because of its ability to make immediate and tangible changes to patients! My role this year will involve organising the Surgical Skills Competition. Would love to see as many of you as possible take part!

hsg31@cam.ac.uk

Yuhan Guo
Yuhan GuoEvents Officer: National anatomy competition
Hey, I’m Yuhan and I’m a 5th year at Girton. I’ve always loved anatomy and its intersection with surgery. This year, Ken and I will be organising the National Anatomy Competition. Whether you’re passionate about anatomy or even just a bit curious, we warmly welcome everyone to take part!

yg37@cam.ac.uk

Ken Li
Ken LiEvents Officer: National anatomy competition
I’m Ken, a 4th year medic at Corpus interested in surgery, undecided on the specific specialty. Working with Yuhan Guo, we aim to deliver the National Anatomy Competition this year, with the aim of opening the competition to the wider cohort of medical students across many different schools.

zl498@cam.ac.uk

Kujani Wanniarachchi
Kujani WanniarachchiEvents Officer: Academic series
Hi, I’m Kujani and I am a 5th year medic at Trinity Hall. I am one of the Academic Series Events officers! We hope to host some talks that help you make the most of your surgical placements, SSCs and build a great portfolio. I have an interest in head and neck anatomy and hope to pursue ENT or Ophthalmology training!

kew72@cam.ac.uk

Artemis Paterson
Artemis PatersonEvents Officer: Career series
Hi, I’m Artemis, a final-year medical student at Caius with an interest in orthopaedics. This year, I am one of the Academic Series Events Officers, where I’ll be organising talks on navigating the path to becoming a surgeon and making the most of your surgical placements during clinical school.

aap58@cam.ac.uk