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PVASS is excited to bring you our first event of the year ✨️We’re introducing our Surgical Specialty Series 2026, where ...
28/03/2026

PVASS is excited to bring you our first event of the year ✨️
We’re introducing our Surgical Specialty Series 2026, where each webinar will host trainees from two different surgical specialties. You’ll have the chance to hear about their journeys to SET, challenges and learnings, and CV building tips. And best of all, it’s on Zoom, so you can learn from top-notch trainees from the comfort of your own home 👀

Kicking it off this year, we have:

🩸Vascular Surgery
🪡General Surgery

Stay up-to-date on our social media to find out who the speakers are đź‘€

Do you have a curious mind? Are you keen to enquire, investigate and advance? Research scholarships and Learning and Dev...
15/03/2026

Do you have a curious mind? Are you keen to enquire, investigate and advance? Research scholarships and Learning and Development grants are on offer to undertake activity in 2027.

RACS, through the Foundation for Surgery, continues to be an international leader in funding scholarships and grants for the surgical community. Our Research scholarships and Learning and Development grants contribute to the development of research, surgical practise and leadership in our local and global surgical communities.

Apply to the 2027 RACS Scholarships and Grants Program
Open 3 March – 14 April 2026

www.surgeons.org/scholarships

Join PVASS and access our curated research calendar with access to over 100+ research conferences across all the major s...
15/03/2026

Join PVASS and access our curated research calendar with access to over 100+ research conferences across all the major surgical subspecialties!

https://linktr.ee/PVASS

Passionate about surgery and advocacy? Here's an opportunity to represent Australasian prevocational doctors interested ...
15/02/2026

Passionate about surgery and advocacy? Here's an opportunity to represent Australasian prevocational doctors interested in surgery by applying to be a PVASS Representative in the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Prevocational Skills and Education Committee (PSEC).

PVASS is proud to work with RACS to establish prevocational representation on this committee and now is your chance to represent the voice of prevocational doctors.

For more information, check out the application below or send us a message if you have any enquiries.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/5rt9XvCfBjD72dbJ7
Applications close: 23:59PM AWST on Friday 27th February 2026

We look forward to receiving your applications!

And now, for the moment you have all been waiting for, meet the 2026 PVASS team! Stay tuned for our exciting slate of ev...
15/02/2026

And now, for the moment you have all been waiting for, meet the 2026 PVASS team! Stay tuned for our exciting slate of events planned this year!

Are you a medical student or Junior Medical Officer aspiring to pursue a career in surgery? Join RACS for the Newcastle ...
15/02/2026

Are you a medical student or Junior Medical Officer aspiring to pursue a career in surgery?

Join RACS for the Newcastle 2026 Prep for SET workshop, a one-day event designed to equip you with the essential information and practical skills needed for your journey towards a surgical career.

What to Expect:
- Pathways to Surgery: Learn about the various pathways to surgical training, including insights into the surgical disciplines and how to navigate the process effectively.

- JDocs and Prevocational Training: Gain a deeper understanding of JDocs, the Australian online system for medical internship applications, and the importance of prevocational training in shaping your surgical career.

- Preparing for Surgical Education and training (SET) selection: Understand the critical steps to take when preparing for the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program, including tips on successful interview techniques, application process, CV, referee reports and finding a mentor.

- Hands-on Practical Surgical Skills Session: Get hands-on experience in a practical session designed to sharpen your surgical skills and boost your confidence for the challenges ahead.

Event Details:
🗓️ Date: Saturday 28 March 2026
📍 Location: John Hunter Hospital, Lookout Road, New Lambton Heights NSW 2305
đź•“ Time: Registrations open 8:45 am, workshop: 9:00am- 4:00 pm
đź’µ Cost: $99

Registration includes catering and a RACS Suturing Kit

Register now to secure your spot!
Link to register: https://events.surgeons.org/signin?ReturnUrl=/event/sessions?id=NSWPfP20260301

For further information contact RACS at: [email protected] or phone +61 2 8298 4500

Last but not least, your promotions director, Dr Reece MartisStay tuned tomorrow for a special team announcement!
14/02/2026

Last but not least, your promotions director, Dr Reece Martis

Stay tuned tomorrow for a special team announcement!

And for our other 2026 PVASS Education Officer, Samiha ArulshankarYear level: Final Year Medical Student (Y5)PVASS role:...
14/02/2026

And for our other 2026 PVASS Education Officer, Samiha Arulshankar

Year level: Final Year Medical Student (Y5)
PVASS role: Education Officer
Speciality of interest: ENT
Fun fact / fave way to unwind: bike riding

And now for our 2026 PVASS Education Officer, Dr Fatima Mozaffari!Year level: PGY1PVASS role: Education OfficerSpecialit...
14/02/2026

And now for our 2026 PVASS Education Officer, Dr Fatima Mozaffari!

Year level: PGY1
PVASS role: Education Officer
Speciality of interest: General Surgery
Fun fact / fave way to unwind: Netflix is my cooldown—running and travel are my therapy.

Now for our 2026 PVASS Research Officer, Dr Michael AzizagdamYear level: PGY4PVASS role: Research OfficerSpeciality of i...
10/02/2026

Now for our 2026 PVASS Research Officer, Dr Michael Azizagdam

Year level: PGY4
PVASS role: Research Officer
Speciality of interest: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fun fact / fave way to unwind: I like to spend my off time going out for a hike, a swim or a bike ride. I also have an assortment of fun socks I wear, every day is crazy socks for docs day.

Meet our 2026 PVASS Logistics and Event Officer, Lalitha Sri PolamrajuYear level: Penultimate Year Medical Student (MD3)...
10/02/2026

Meet our 2026 PVASS Logistics and Event Officer, Lalitha Sri Polamraju

Year level: Penultimate Year Medical Student (MD3)
PVASS role: Logistics and Event Officer
Speciality of interest: Orthopaedic Surgery
Fun fact / fave way to unwind: reading (love a Penguin classic), awaiting the next F1 Grand Prix

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