Welcome to the homepage of the Association of VA Surgeons.

The Association of VA Surgeons was established in 1967 to improve patient care, medical education and research in surgery in the VA. Since then, our membership has grown to over 400 members and interest continues to increase.

The group meets annually and is hosted by different VA Medical Centers. Our goals are

to promote the interchange of ideas and issues that affect VA surgeons.

to provide a forum for discussion of issues of concern to the membership

formulation of an organized representation

From the President...

It is my pleasure as President of the Association of VA Surgeons to welcome you to the organization’s web site. The goal of the AVAS is to bring together surgeons practicing in the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve patient care and foster cutting edge research. I hope that you find this website helpful and that any questions you have concerning the AVAS are answered. Please consider joining us for our Annual Meeting in April 2012 in Miami Beach.

George W. Machiedo, M.D.
AVAS President, 2011 - 2012

DISCLAIMER: The AVAS is a non-profit and non-political educational organization. This is a private website designed specifically for the benefit of its membership. We do not offer advice regarding medical symptoms or treatments. Please consult your doctor about any health-related problems or concerns.