The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland is a British medical association founded in 1920 with the twin aims of the advancement of the science and art of surgery and the promotion of friendship amongst surgeons. Berkeley Moynihan was a driving force behind the association's creation. Presidents Past presidents of the association include: Baron Ribeiro Sir Hedley Atkins Sir Geoffrey Jefferson Sir James Learmonth Sir Hugh Cairns Sir Max Page Sir Claude Frankau Sir David Wilkie Baron Moynihan Sir John Bland-Sutton Robin C. N. Williamson Sir Herbert Duthie References External links http://www.asgbi.org.uk/ Surgical organisations based in the United Kingdom 1920 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1920