Dimitris Damaskos

General/emergency/AWR surgeon in Edinburgh,born and raised in 🇬🇷Director Scientific Program ASGBI

[Dimitris Damaskos @DimDamask]

@ed_abrahamson As a friend told me, the legacy you leave is the lives of the people you have positively influenced and inspired. The system will forget you the day you leave the building!

[ASGBI @asgbi]

We extend our congratulations to our #ASGBI2026 NELA Prize Winner, Bhavesh Devkaran.

Bhavesh's excellent work was entitled 'Learning from Regional Excellence: Geographic Analysis of the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) Mortality Improvement' and was an extremely worthy winner!

[British Hernia Society @BritishHernia]

⏰REMINDER! The abstract submission deadline for #BHS2026 is Friday 19th June.

Submit your abstract here: https://t.co/ymjGYkZpNS

[Dimitris Damaskos @DimDamask]

@rbarbosa91

[Reuters @Reuters]

King's College Hospital in London has opened a rooftop garden for critical care patients. Its first patient, a 29-year-old woman dependent on feeding tubes, said the outdoor space gave her 'a real boost to keep on going

[ASGBI @asgbi]

Congratulations to Pratik Ramkumar who won the Moynihan Prize at #ASGBI2026.

Our President, @SurgeryHPB was delighted to present the award to Pratik for his work, Transcutaneous Fluorescence Sensing of Gastrointestinal Permeability in Humans: Cross-Cohort Validation of a Novel Fluoroscopic Device in Health, Disease, and Challenge Models.

A very worthy winner and thank you to all those who submitted 🤩

[Ron Barbosa MD FACS @rbarbosa91]

More than 2400 years ago, Hippocrates published the first comments about robotic cholecystectomy:

[ASGBI Moynihan Academy @ASGBI_MA]

#WellbeingWednesdays
Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.
Kindness, support & balance > burnout 💯

[ASGBI Moynihan Academy @ASGBI_MA]

📢 AMESI-UK is a trainee-led Clinical Audit of Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia in the UK

📋 Data collection officially starts on 1/6/26! For more information on the audit and to register your site, click on the link below:
https://t.co/sJxXROPuAo

[Dimitris Damaskos @DimDamask]

@eurohernias

[British Hernia Society @BritishHernia]

Registration is now open for #BHS2026 in Leeds!

Find out more and register here: https://t.co/ymjGYkZpNS

[ASGBI @asgbi]

Acute appendicitis is the most common general surgical emergency during pregnancy, and timely diagnosis and management are crucial - though often challenging in clinical practice.

We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this survey, which aims to better understand current preferences, practice patterns, and the use of clinical practice guidelines in the management of appendicitis in pregnancy.

Access here - https://t.co/YSHVFG7kjQ

[British Hernia Society @BritishHernia]

⏰4 weeks remaining to submit an abstract for #BHS2026 in Leeds!

Deadline: Friday 19th June.

Find out more: https://t.co/ymjGYkZpNS

[British Hernia Society @BritishHernia]

Great to see🔵BHS represented at #ASGBI.

Our President @StellaSmithSurg met with colleagues including the ASGBI President, @SurgeryHPB, and the GIRFT National Clinical Lead for Surgery, @MarkCheetham — with Rupert making a special appearance 🐾

See you at next year's @asgbi!

[ASGBI Moynihan Academy @ASGBI_MA]

Welcome back to #WellbeingWednesdays with Moynihan Academy where trainees support trainees. This week we want to emphasise that ✨️Surgical training is demanding but your wellbeing matters too✨️

[Dimitris Damaskos @DimDamask]

@BehindTheKnife @AgnesPremkumar @asgbi @ASGBI_MA She is one of us now !

[ASGBI Moynihan Academy @ASGBI_MA]

#ASGBI2026 was a resounding success and it was lovely meeting you all! Give us a like and follow if you'd like to receive updates on all of our events. All non-consultant ASGBI members are automatically enrolled into the MA.
@asgbisurgeons #moynihanacademy #residentsurgeons

[SurgeOn @surgeonapp1]

QUICK CUTS: As robotics grows, are surgeons losing essential laparoscopic skills?

At SAGES 2026 (@SAGES_Updates), Dr. Caroline Reinke discusses the evolving balance between robotic and laparoscopic training—and why preserving core laparoscopic skills still matters in modern surgery.

From emergency cases to limited robotic access, the conversation highlights a reality many surgeons are beginning to notice: not every operation needs a robot, and not every hospital has one available when it matters most.

As surgical technology continues to advance, the challenge becomes making sure innovation expands surgical capability without replacing foundational operative skills.

New full episodes drop Mondays at 8:00 PM Eastern—only on the SurgeOn app.
Download now to watch the full interview: https://t.co/PHZs2z8ksg

#SAGES2026 #Laparoscopy #RoboticSurgery #SurgicalEducation #GeneralSurgery #MedEd #SurgeOnApp #TheCuttingEdge

[Christian Macutkiewicz 🏳️‍🌈 (he/him) @SurgeryHPB]

A little celebration after @asgbi Congress. So much energy, great talks, collaboration, inspiration & a sense of belonging from so many who came to say thank you! Rupert seemed to enjoy the sessions too! Thanks to @SAGES_Updates & see you in Manchester 2027 with @BritishHernia

[Oscar Edginton @EdgintonOscar]

Great few days at @asgbi in Brighton ! 🔬🧬🩻

[Pratik Roy @pratikroy]

Final day of @asgbi 2026 and @NickWatsonSurg talking about how to identify good candidates for National Selection at ST3 for General Surgery @ASGBI_MA

[SAGES is in Vegas in 2027! @SAGES_Updates]

SAGES faculty and friends with ASGBI president at gala dinner.

[BJS Academy @BJSAcademy]

👏 @pferrada1 @asgbi #asgbi2026 #surgery