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Past meetings
Upcoming
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Presenters to be announced.
Tuesday 25 August 2026
- Fiona Robertson – Optimising Patient Care: The role of the surgical assistant
- Ben Cook – Nipple-sparing mastectomy
- Michael Harte – What’s in my bag?
Wednesday 20 May 2026
- Dr Cindy Aubrey – Medical Trivia
- Dr Deb Pfieffer – Challenges in Neurosurgical Assisting
- Dr Ian Hoong – BALLSAC Conference recap
- Dr Steve Mercer – GLP-1 patients behaving badly
Tuesday 24 February 2026
- Dr Chris Aubrey – Staying Alive
- Dr Ashe Coxon / Dr Cindy Aubrey – Creative Careers in Medicine
- Dr Isobel Khursandi – Spigelian Hernias
Tuesday 18 November 2025
- Dr Chris Aubrey – Surgical quiz
- Dr Tony Stewart – Cutting Edge billing software for surgical assistants
- Mr Nathan Mullen – Wordplay for platforms (software pay portal)
- Dr Ian Hoong – Conference update
- Dr Azlina Din – The Emotional Professional
Tuesday 23 September 2025
- Gore Medical – sponsor update
- Dr Steven Mercer – MSASA update
- Dr Cindy Aubrey – A Case of Impedance
- Dr Gavin Galway – Goretex Intra-ocular Lens Exchange
- Dr Kenny Boyd – Robotic Lap Chole
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Presenters: Tripti Zehdnicker (Smith and Nephew), Dr Chris Aubrey, Dr Ian Hoong, Dr Andrae Holley, Dr Shymal Dhar, Dr Gavin Galway.
Tuesday 27 May 2025
- Todd Fraser and Nicola Saggeres (Osler CPD Home)
- Dr Chris Aubrey – The Hoongy Headlines
- Dr Azlina Din – CPD Audit: Why Me?
- Dr Shymal Dhar – AI in surgery
- Dr Sharon D'Arcy – Some Observations on NOTES
- Dr Ian Hoong – Japan 2026 TBAG Conference
Thursday 7 November 2024
- ReAnne Rodriguez (Medtronic) – LiquiBand XL Skin Closure System
- Dr Samantha Duncan – The Witness, the Courts, and Giving Evidence
- Dr Steven Mercer – Ankle Arthroscopy in Trauma
- Dr Melanie Nicole Lyness – Comparative Effects of GLP-1 Agonists, Sleeve Gastrectomy & Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Diabetes Mellitus Outcomes
- Dr Sharon D'Arcy – Observations Assisting at a VNOTES Procedure
- Dr Ian Hoong – The future of TBAG
Tuesday 20 August 2024
- Dr Ian Hoong – Unusual pathologies in Asia (Spot the pathology quiz)
- Dr Chris Aubrey – AI in Medicine
- Dr Gavin Galway – Retinal Detachment
- Dr Samantha Duncan – Antivenom
- Dr Robyn Hauser – Surgical Assisting and the Aging Eye
- Dr Azlina Din – On A New Gland In Man and Fellow Animals (the parathyroid gland)
Tuesday 28 May 2024
- Dr Ian Hoong – CPD Tips and Open Discussion
- Dr Mark Palmer – Update on RACGP CPD Home
- Dr Ian Hoong – Don't F*** in my Playground (a case of colleague interference)
- Dr Shymal Dhar – Research For The Love Of It... A Long Term Affair
Thursday 23 November 2023
Presenters: Ian Hoong, Isabel Khursandi, Todd Fraser.
Thursday 24 August 2023
Presenters: Ian Hoong, David Field, Samantha Duncan, Felicity McIvor, Nicole Lyness, Debbie Pfeiffer.
Recommended reading
Journal articles
Journal articles circulated to TBAG members, grouped by the year they were circulated (newest first). Links go to the publisher; some may need a subscription.
2026
- Individual and additive effects of vitamin D, omega-3 and exercise on DNA methylation clocks of biological aging in older adults from the DO-HEALTH trial Nature Aging, 2025
- Integrating AI into Breast Reconstruction Surgery: Exploring Opportunities, Applications, and Challenges Plastic Surgery, 2024
- Intramuscular endometriosis of the forearm: a case report Skeletal Radiology, 2024
- National Heart Foundation of Australia and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Australian Clinical Guideline for Diagnosing and Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes 2025 Medical Journal of Australia, 2026
- Pharmacokinetic Changes in Medications After Bariatric Surgery: A Scoping Review The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2024
- Evaluation of internally cooled radiofrequency ablation targeting multiple shoulder nerves for chronic shoulder pain relief and function restoration: a prospective study Pain Medicine, 2025
- Water Under the Bridge: Ureteral Injury After Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery Annals of Surgery Open, 2025
- Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms BMJ, 2015
- Glenohumeral arthrodesis JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, 2021
- Use of the Nasal Sidewall Island Inversion Flap for Single-Stage Ala Nasi Reconstruction Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014
- Management of adults with primary frozen shoulder in secondary care (UK FROST): a multicentre, pragmatic, three-arm, superiority randomised clinical trial The Lancet, 2020
- Patellar Resurfacing in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta‐analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis of 50 Randomized Controlled Trials Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022
- Cost-effectiveness of gallbladder histopathology after cholecystectomy for benign disease BJS Open, 2020
- Delayed Diagnosis of Anastomotic Leak and Failure to Rescue After Colon Resection JAMA Surgery, 2026
- Localised Herpes Simplex Following Midline Laparotomy Medical Journal of Australia, 2026
- Feasibility and safety of outside the cage subcostal robotic anatomical lung resections: results of a phase I clinical trial Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2025
- Essential anatomical knowledge for performing routine and complex cesarean delivery American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2026
- Spatial multi-omics characterization of neuroblastoma reveals ferroptosis-associated metabolic features in high-risk tumors Genome Medicine, 2026
- Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Quality-of-Life Improvement and Sleep Deficiency in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Clinical Trial Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024
- Assertiveness in physicians' interpersonal professional encounters: A scoping review Medical Education, 2023
- “Team time-out” and surgical safety—experiences in 12,390 neurosurgical patients Neurosurgical Focus, 2012
- A Familiar Working Environment Influences Surgeon’s Stress in the Operating Room Annals of Surgery, 2024
- Advancements in Robotic Orthopaedic Surgery: A Current Concept SurgiColl, 2025
- Consensus guidelines on the bedside assistant skills required in robotic surgery Surgical Endoscopy, 2024
- Surgeon well-being: a systematic review of stressors, mental health, and resilience BMC Surgery, 2025
- Psilocybin treatment extends cellular lifespan and improves survival of aged mice npj Aging, 2025
- Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation: From Mechanisms to Applications The Journal of Neuroscience, 2023
- Spigelian-cryptorchidism syndrome: a case report and discussion of the basic elements in a possibly new congenital syndrome Pediatric Surgery International, 2010
- Robotic vs Laparoscopic Surgery for Middle and Low Rectal Cancer JAMA, 2025
2025
- Non-invasive brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: Current concepts and outlook 2015 NeuroRehabilitation, 2015
- Artificial intelligence for surgical services in Australia and New Zealand: opportunities, challenges and recommendations Medical Journal of Australia, 2024
- The efficacy and safety of direct superior approach (DSA) for total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023
- The impact of noise in the operating theatre: a review of the evidence The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2021
- The Relationship between the Source of Dietary Animal Fats and Proteins and the Gut Microbiota Condition and Obesity in Humans Nutrients, 2023
- Inflammatory response and short-term outcomes after laparoscopic versus robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: randomized clinical trial (ROLAIS) British Journal of Surgery, 2025
- IFSO Bariatric Endoscopy Committee Evidence-Based Review and Position Statement on Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Obesity Management Obesity Surgery, 2024
- Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Residual Gastric Content Before Anesthesia JAMA Surgery, 2024
- Comparing health service usage of migrant groups in Australia: Evidence from the household income and labour dynamics survey of Australia Journal of Migration and Health, 2024
- The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Quality of Life in Patients with Obesity Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
- CRISPR–Cas9: A History of Its Discovery and Ethical Considerations of Its Use in Genome Editing Biochemistry (Moscow), 2022
- Effect of laughter exercise versus 0.1% sodium hyaluronic acid on ocular surface discomfort in dry eye disease: non-inferiority randomised controlled trial BMJ, 2024
- Antibiotics for uncomplicated diverticulitis Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022
- Evidence for continuing professional development standards for regulated health practitioners in Australia: a systematic review Human Resources for Health, 2023
- Effect of internal limiting membrane surgical techniques on the idiopathic and refractory management of macular holes: a systematic review and meta-analysis International Journal of Retina and Vitreous, 2024
2024
- Dietary supplements and bleeding Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2022
- Long-term outcomes of early exposure to repeated general anaesthesia in children with cystic fibrosis (CF-GAIN): a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled phase 4 trial The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 2024
- Mesh Rectopexy or Resection Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse; Is There a Gold Standard Method: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024
- Robotic versus Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer: Short-Term Outcomes of a Propensity Matched Analysis Cancers, 2023
- Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis JBJS Reviews, 2024
- Partnering With Technology: Advancing Laparoscopy With Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Cureus, 2024
- Ethics of genetic testing and research in sport: a position statement from the Australian Institute of Sport British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016
- Comparative antimicrobial efficacy of alcohol-based hand rub and conventional surgical scrub in a medical center Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2015
- Ergonomic analysis of primary and assistant surgical roles Journal of Surgical Research, 2016
- Out‐of‐pocket health care expenses for people with and without cancer, New South Wales, 2020: a cross‐sectional study Medical Journal of Australia, 2024
- Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission The Lancet, 2024
- Current and future burden of Ross River virus infection attributable to increasing temperature in Australia: a population-based study The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 2024
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of economic and healthcare resource utilization outcomes for robotic versus manual total knee arthroplasty Journal of Robotic Surgery, 2023
- Clinical outcomes of anterior tibiofibular ligament’s distal fascicle transfer versus ligament reconstruction with InternalBrace™ for chronic ankle instability patients Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2021
- Developing the green operating room: exploring barriers and opportunities to reducing operating room waste Medical Journal of Australia, 2024
- Recurrence and Survival After Minimally Invasive and Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer Annals of Surgery, 2024
- Negative pressure wound therapy for surgical wounds healing by primary closure Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022
- Timing of symptomatic venous thromboembolism after surgery: meta-analysis British Journal of Surgery, 2023
- Sentinel lymph node mapping in endometrial cancer to reduce surgical morbidity: always, sometimes, or never Menopausal Review, 2022
- Opioid-Free Anesthesia Advances in Anesthesia, 2022
- Updates on New Therapies for Patients with CKD Kidney International Reports, 2024
- Use of ACEi/ARBs, SGLT2 inhibitors and MRAs can help us reach the therapeutic ceiling in CKD Clinical Kidney Journal, 2024
- Digging deep into cells to find mechanisms of kidney protection by SGLT2 inhibitors Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2023
- A case of scar endometriosis in cesarean scar International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2023
- Tissue stress from laparoscopic grasper use and bowel injury in humans: establishing intraoperative force boundaries BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & Health Technologies, 2021
- Surgical Outcomes of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and Fellow Eye Involvement in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients Ophthalmology Retina, 2024
- The effect of concomitant cholecystectomy and sleeve gastrectomy on morbidity in high-risk obese patients with symptomatic gallstones. Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques, 2019
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: 10 Steps Toward a Successful Procedure Reviews in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2009
- Vieussens’ arterial ring: a rare coronary variant anatomy Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2019
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment of the ovaries significantly improves fertility parameters and reproductive outcomes in diminished ovarian reserve patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Journal of Ovarian Research, 2024
- Spigelian hernia: current approaches to surgical treatment—a review Hernia, 2021
- Artificial Intelligence in Surgery: The Future is Now European Surgical Research, 2024
- Postoperative perineal hernia Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1987
- Adjustable Gastric Banding Conversion to One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass: Data Analysis of a Multicenter Database Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2022
- Presbyopia in Surgeons Annals of Surgery, 2024
- Surgical Approach and Long-Term Recurrence After Ventral Hernia Repair JAMA Surgery, 2024
- The ‘burnout complex’ in surgical practice Trends in Urology & Men's Health, 2016
- Red Flag Signs and Symptoms for Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer JAMA Network Open, 2024
- Stretching and Strength Training to Improve Postural Ergonomics and Endurance in the Operating Room Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, 2020
- Conflicts in operating room: Focus on causes and resolution Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2015
- Communication and relationship dynamics in surgical teams in the operating room: an ethnographic study BMC Health Services Research, 2019
- The Impact of Unconscious Bias in Healthcare: How to Recognize and Mitigate It The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2019
- The DAIR (debridement, antibiotics and implant retention) procedure for infected total knee replacement – a literature review SICOT-J, 2017
- Pharmaceutical company payments to Australian doctors reported to Medicines Australia, 2019–22: a cross‐sectional analysis Medical Journal of Australia, 2024
- Communication in the operating theatre British Journal of Surgery, 2013
- A systematic review on robotic coronary artery bypass graft surgery Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2016
- Building a Better Operating Room Annals of Surgery, 2017
- Are operating room distractions, interruptions and disruptions associated with performance and patient safety? A systematic review and meta-analysis International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2021
- Superstition in Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study to Assess the Association Between Surgery on Friday the 13th and Postoperative Outcomes Annals of Surgery Open, 2024
- The new era of aspiration risk: The dilemma of GLP-1 receptor agonists Journal of Perioperative Nursing, 2024
- Low-dose naltrexone use for the management of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 International Immunopharmacology, 2023
- An unusual site for breast clip migration: A case report Radiology Case Reports, 2023
- Barbed sutures and skin adhesives improve wound closure in hip and knee arthroplasty Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2024
- Effect of Bougie Use on First-Attempt Success in Tracheal Intubations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2024
- Risk factors for poor outcomes in patients with acute lower leg compartment syndrome: a retrospective study of 103 cases Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2024
- The 125th Anniversary of Aspirin—The Story Continues Pharmaceuticals, 2024
- Controversial Role of Robot in Primary and Revisional Bariatric Surgery Procedures: Review of the Literature and Personal Experience Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
- Pulmonary vein dose and risk of atrial fibrillation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer following definitive radiotherapy: An NI-HEART analysis Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2024
- Contemporary management of advanced colorectal cancer: the Australian experience Medical Journal of Australia, 2024
- Communicating With Patients Who Have Nonbinary Gender Identities The Annals of Family Medicine, 2018
- Robotics in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Current Concepts Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
- Single-injection nerve blocks for total knee arthroplasty: femoral nerve block versus femoral triangle block versus adductor canal block—a randomized controlled double-blinded trial Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2023
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Hysterectomy by Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) Compared to Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Benign Indications Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020
- The Australian Obesity Management Algorithm: A simple tool to guide the management of obesity in primary care Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 2022
- The effect of a ‘Sip til Send’ policy on patient satisfaction: a quality improvement project Anaesthesia Reports, 2024
- The surgical personality: does it exist? The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2018
- Tranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2022
- Impact of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist on Patient Safety Anesthesiology, 2019
- Efficacy and Safety of Taulinoplasty Compared with the Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum Approach to Correct Pectus Excavatum Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2021
- A sporadic Alzheimer's blood-brain barrier model for developing ultrasound-mediated delivery of Aducanumab and anti-Tau antibodies Theranostics, 2022
- Perioperative Implications of Vaping Journal of Medical Cases, 2020
- A clinical review of hand manifestations of cervical myelopathy, cervical radiculopathy, radial, ulnar, and median nerve neuropathies Journal of Spine Surgery, 2024
- The analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block vs. wound infiltration after inguinal and infra-umbilical hernia repairs European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 2022
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Join MSASA, the national voice for medical surgical assistants
The Medical Surgical Assistants Society of Australia (MSASA) is the only national body that represents doctors who assist in surgery. When rebates, hospital rules or the way our role is recognised are on the table, MSASA is the group making submissions, lobbying and speaking up for us. The stronger its membership, the louder that voice.
Members get regular updates on the issues that affect our work, industrial relations advice on practice matters, contact with surgical assistants around the country, discounted tickets to the annual MSASA conference, and discounted indemnity cover through MSASA's insurance partner, MIGA. It's one of the best-value memberships a surgical assistant can hold.
TBAG looks after us locally in Brisbane, and MSASA looks after us nationally. TBAG membership is free. Joining MSASA supports the profession. If you're a medical surgical assistant, please join both.