Association of Academic Global Surgery
@aaglobalsurgery
We collaborate to cultivate the next generation of compassionate, capable leaders experienced in surgical healthcare, education, research, policy & advocacy.
Presenting newly elected members of the AAGS Executive Committee 2025-2027! President: @ChrisDodgion MD President Elect: @KristinLongMD MD Vice President of Strategy: Anip Joshi MBBS Vice President of Finance: @JoshStodghill DO Wishing our newly elected officers much success!

New article! Can a sugary drink before surgery improve recovery? This RCT explores pre-op carbohydrate loading in elective surgery. jogs.one/JoGS_1220/ Early access: $0.10 with Bitcoin Cash | Community Open Access: $76.00
‼️ Applications are due Monday, July 28, for global traveling fellowship exchanges to Australia/New Zealand and Germany. Fellows will travel to annual meetings, visit medical centers, and share clinical and scientific expertise with local surgeons. 🌏 brnw.ch/21wUrHA
New article! Transitioning from open surgery to PCNL in Guyana—1.4x cheaper and more effective. Why LMICs must invest in modern urology. jogs.one/JoGS_1215/ Early access: $0.10 with Bitcoin Cash | Community Open Access: $75.50 (Much cheaper than modern APC charges of $3700!)
$3700 for a single peer-reviewed publication? Rather, $70 remaining for a community funded model to make our latest fully open-access! Or instant access for as little as $0.10! Global surgery research published ethically and for everyone.
New article: Nutritional Perceptions and Practices in Breast Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study in Northern Tanzania Examines cultural and structural influences on nutrition in cancer care. jogs.one/JoGS_1206/ Early access: $.10 with Bitcoin Cash | Community Open Access:$76
How can we sustainably build surgical capacity in conflict zones? A global review by authors from Wisconsin, Gaza, Kursk, Liverpool, and Alaska. Read it here: jogs.one/JoGS_1162 @jogs_one, a journal for ethical, transparent, and equitable global surgery for all. #JoGS

See how easy it is to use Bitcoin Cash to access our journal for as little as $0.10. In this clip, a reader contributes just $1 and gets instant access to latest global surgery research—while supporting open access for all! No profiterering, no piracy.
We always go further together! Proud of this collaborative effort with @InciSioNGlobal @jogs_one towards Equity in access to #GlobalSurgery literature! 🌐 Thank you @icigs2025 for providing such a wonderful platform for innovations! #equity #ICIGS2025
Beyond proud of Dr. @HabibAlagbo presenting our team’s work at International Congress of Innovations in Global Surgery @icigs2025 ! Thank you for the opportunity! #ICIGS2025 #GlobalSurgery #AI
Join us on the for the second ERAS Protocol training. Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm EAT Date: Friday, 2nd May 2025 Here is the registration link if you have not registered yet: echo.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
We're only a few days away from the @icigs2025 conference in Blantyre, Malawi!! (May 4th to 6th) The RCSI Institute of Global Surgery is delighted to be sponsoring this amazing conference. On May 4th, our Chair of Global Surgery, Prof Juan Carlos Puyana, will also be…
Now only $8 remaining to make this open-access for all... Contribute as little as $0.10 to get instant access to the manuscript... Once the final $8.00 is received, its open and owned by the community.
A new article has been published: A prostate cancer clinic implementation study from Zambia, peer-reviewed in Italy, India, and Pakistan (stipends in BCH). Only $38 left for open access! Contribute $0.10+ to unlock it for the world. A truly global journal: jogs.one/JoGS_1205/
⏳ 12 days left to submit your abstract for IGSS 2025! 🌍 Theme: Transdisciplinary Solutions for Stronger Surgical Systems 📅 Deadline: April 30, 2025 – 23:59 GMT 📩 Submit now: igss2025.incisionetwork.org/abstracts 🔍 Or scan the QR code! #IGSS2025 #CallForAbstracts #GlobalSurgery #InciSioN
⏳ 12 days left to submit your abstract for IGSS 2025! 🌍 Theme: Transdisciplinary Solutions for Stronger Surgical Systems 📅 Deadline: April 30, 2025 – 23:59 GMT 📩 Submit now: igss2025.incisionetwork.org/abstracts 🔍 Or scan the QR code! #IGSS2025 #CallForAbstracts #GlobalSurgery #InciSioN
Short Caption: ⏳ 12 days left to submit your abstract for IGSS 2025! 🌍 Theme: Transdisciplinary Solutions for Stronger Surgical Systems 📅 Deadline: April 30, 2025 – 23:59 GMT 📩 Submit now: igss2025.incisionetwork.org/abstracts #IGSS2025 #CallForAbstracts #GlobalSurgery
🚨 Abstract Deadline Extended! 🚨 You now have until April 30 (23:59 GMT) to submit for IGSS 2025! 📩 Submit now & shape the future of global surgery. #IGSS2025 #GlobalSurgery #CallForAbstracts #InciSioN
Discover a new era of publishing with the @jogs_one. No author processing charges. Community-funded open access. Submit your work to be part of a global movement for equitable, peer-reviewed surgical research. Visit jogs.one to learn more! #GlobalSurgery #JoGS

🚨 Abstract deadline extended for #IGSS2025! You now have until April 30 to submit. Don’t miss out—submit now! @IGSS_InciSioN @jogs_one #GlobalSurgery #Abstract
🚨 Abstract Deadline Extended! 🚨 You now have until April 30 (23:59 GMT) to submit for IGSS 2025! 📩 Submit now & shape the future of global surgery. #IGSS2025 #GlobalSurgery #CallForAbstracts #InciSioN
Today, the Journal of Global Surgery sent Bitcoin Cash stipends to peer reviewers in West Africa, Central Africa, and South Asia — a small appreciation of the contribution of our reviewers , reflecting our ethical, equitable, sustainable and truly global publishing model.
We are proud to be collaborating in this effort! #globalsurgery #equity
Thank you @icigs2025 on behalf of our collaborative research team, we are very excited & honored to share our efforts! @ChrisDodgion @HabibAlagbo @lawshenhong @FresBrenda @chandlerhinson_ @aaglobalsurgery @InciSioNGlobal @jogs_one @saqibnoorcom
Calling all researcher in #GlobalSurgery, submit your abstracts to our joint session with @InciSioNGlobal at the largest Global Surgery Conference in the world!
📢 #IGSS2025 Call for Abstracts! Submit your research & present to a global audience 🔹 Deadline: April 15, 2025 🔹 Hybrid format (In-person & Virtual) 🏆 Awards for top presentations! Apply now: 🔗 igss2025.incisionetwork.org/abstracts #FutureofTheOR #GlobalSurgery #IGSS2025