An Association built on exchange
Travelling Fellowships
The cornerstone of the Association: surgeons abroad, learning in the field.
Three Regions
Britain & Ireland, the United States and Canada, each with its own chapter.
“The six weeks that reshaped how I operate.”
Each year the Association funds travelling fellows to visit leading centres across the world. Their reports form a living record of surgical practice — and of the friendships that define the James IV.
News & announcements
2026 Annual Meeting convenes in Edinburgh this Autumn
Registration is now open for members and invited guests
Travelling Fellowships reports from the 2025 cohort
Six fellows reflect on placements across four continents.
New chapter name confirmed for Britain & Ireland
Welcoming members from across the region under one banner.