The Canadian Association of General Surgeons held its inaugural meeting on 11 May 1977 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to which all general surgeons in Canada were invited. Both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Professional Corporation in Quebec appreciated the importance of continuing education and consultation with National Specialties Societies, and supported the establishment of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons in order to represent what were then 2000 general surgeons across the country.
Organizationedit
The Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS) is the main national organization representing the interests of General Surgeons in Canada. The mission for CAGS is "The Canadian Association of General Surgeons promotes the training, education, continuing professional development, thoughtful practice and research essential to the provision of the exemplary surgical care Canadians expect and deserve". The vision of CAGS is that "The Canadian Association of General Surgeons is the voice of the specialty of General Surgery in Canada".[1] CAGS is sponsoring society of the Canadian Journal of Surgery.
CAGS offers its members a range of educational opportunities, supports surgical research, and provides a forum for Canadian General Surgeons to discuss the issues that challenge the specialty of General Surgery. CAGS sponsors a yearly meeting called the Canadian Surgery Forum. This meeting is held in a different major Canadian city each year. It also administers a yearly in-training examination administered for all residents enrolled in Canadian general surgery training programs free of charge. This examination is also offered at a fee for any CAGS member at the annual Canadian Surgery Forum. In support of research, CAGS operates a research fund called the Canadian Surgical Research Fund (CSRF). This fund was created in the 1980s to promote research by general surgeons and general surgery residents in clinical and basic science. The CSRF currently funds two research projects per year and sponsors an annual research retreat for general surgery residents across Canada.
CAGS is composed of many committees including the examination committee, the resident committee, the international surgery committee, as well as various subspecialty committees (such as the oncology committee and the head and neck surgery committee).
Membershipedit
Membership in CAGS falls under one of eight different categories:
Active Member: Must be certified to practice General Surgery in North America
Associate Resident: Must be enrolled in a Canadian General Surgery Program
Associate Fellow: Must be enrolled in a Fellowship Program in North America
Senior/Retired Member: Must be a retired medical practitioner who has held a valid certificate in general surgery in North America, and has been an Active Member for a minimum of five years
Honorary Member: Must have been an active member and nominated by the CAGS Executive
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Canadian Association of General Surgeons
Notes
Granted 14 July 1993
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules veined Or a hand proper grasping a sword its hilt and pommel Or blade Argent fixing a dragon's head erased Gules.
Escutcheon
Or an eagle holding in its dexter talon a spear erect entwined of a serpent all Gules within a bordure compony Gules and Argent.
Motto
Sapientia Manque Apta (By Means of Wisdom and a Skillfull Hand)[2]
Referencesedit
^. Canadian Association of General Surgeons. Archived from the original on 28 September 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^"Canadian Association of General Surgeons". Retrieved 4 January 2022.
External linksedit
Canadian Association of General Surgeons
January 01, 1970
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linksHistory editThe Canadian Association of General Surgeons held its inaugural meeting on 11 May 1977 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto Ontario Canada to which all general surgeons in Canada were invited Both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Professional Corporation in Quebec appreciated the importance of continuing education and consultation with National Specialties Societies and supported the establishment of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons in order to represent what were then 2000 general surgeons across the country Organization editThe Canadian Association of General Surgeons CAGS is the main national organization representing the interests of General Surgeons in Canada The mission for CAGS is The Canadian Association of General Surgeons promotes the training education continuing professional development thoughtful practice and research essential to the provision of the exemplary surgical care Canadians expect and deserve The vision of CAGS is that The Canadian Association of General Surgeons is the voice of the specialty of General Surgery in Canada 1 CAGS is sponsoring society of the Canadian Journal of Surgery CAGS offers its members a range of educational opportunities supports surgical research and provides a forum for Canadian General Surgeons to discuss the issues that challenge the specialty of General Surgery CAGS sponsors a yearly meeting called the Canadian Surgery Forum This meeting is held in a different major Canadian city each year It also administers a yearly in training examination administered for all residents enrolled in Canadian general surgery training programs free of charge This examination is also offered at a fee for any CAGS member at the annual Canadian Surgery Forum In support of research CAGS operates a research fund called the Canadian Surgical Research Fund CSRF This fund was created in the 1980s to promote research by general surgeons and general surgery residents in clinical and basic science The CSRF currently funds two research projects per year and sponsors an annual research retreat for general surgery residents across Canada CAGS is composed of many committees including the examination committee the resident committee the international surgery committee as well as various subspecialty committees such as the oncology committee and the head and neck surgery committee Membership editMembership in CAGS falls under one of eight different categories Active Member Must be certified to practice General Surgery in North America Associate Resident Must be enrolled in a Canadian General Surgery Program Associate Fellow Must be enrolled in a Fellowship Program in North America Affiliate Member Allied health professional technician office manager or other medical specialist outside of General Surgery International Member Must be enrolled in surgical training outside of North America and must provide two letters of support from active CAGS Members Medical Student Must be enrolled in medical school Senior Retired Member Must be a retired medical practitioner who has held a valid certificate in general surgery in North America and has been an Active Member for a minimum of five years Honorary Member Must have been an active member and nominated by the CAGS ExecutiveArms editCoat of arms of Canadian Association of General Surgeons Notes Granted 14 July 1993 Crest Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules veined Or a hand proper grasping a sword its hilt and pommel Or blade Argent fixing a dragon s head erased Gules Escutcheon Or an eagle holding in its dexter talon a spear erect entwined of a serpent all Gules within a bordure compony Gules and Argent Motto Sapientia Manque Apta By Means of Wisdom and a Skillfull Hand 2 References edit About CAGS Canadian Association of General Surgeons Archived from the original on 28 September 2008 Retrieved 9 January 2022 Canadian Association of General Surgeons Retrieved 4 January 2022 External links 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