About ISTG
ISTG is an independent entity run by surgical trainees. In addition to organising and running specific events, ISTG represents trainees from all subspecialties and levels of surgical training at a variety of committees influencing training.
ISTG Roles
What are the roles of ISTG?
ISTG is a forum to represent the views of trainees and provide a trainee voice at meetings with key stakeholders in relation to training and non-training issues. The ISTG president sits at the Irish Surgical Postgraduate Training Committee (ISPTC) meeting and the Surgical Affairs Committee meeting at RCSI.
What events does ISTG host?
ISTG organizes trainee events including ISTG Charter Day Meeting, Silver Scalpel Dinner and the Annual Careers Day.
Get Involved
How do I get involved in ISTG
If you are interested in becoming a committee member of ISTG or a trainee representative, either for a subspecialty or for core surgical training, please contact in our contact form below.
Previous Silver Scalpel winners
2022
Prof. Helena Rowley
2021
Prof. Narayanasamy Ravi
2020
Prof. May Cleery
2019
Paul O'Neill
2018
Ronan Waldron
2017
Michael O'Sullivan
2016
Alan Mortel
2015
Paddy Broe
2014
David Waldron
2013
Gerry McCoy
2012
Sean Tierney
2011
Gerry McEntee
2010
Bill Quinlan
2008
Joe Duignan
2007
Bosco O'Mahony
2004
Liam Kirwin
Past Presidents
2015 - 2016
Katherine Browne
2016 - 2017
Clare Donohue
2017 - 2018
Mary Nugent
2018 - 2019
Eamon Francis
2018 - 2019
Ailín Rogers
2019 - 2020
Christina Buckley
2020 - 2021
David Brinkman
2021 - 2022
Michael Flanagan