Why join GUCVS
Founded in 2006, GUCVS has run more than 30 consultant-led events, connecting Glasgow students with the clinicians and researchers working in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery across the West of Scotland.
• Research and mentorship. Nine postgraduate supervisors in academic cardiology, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, congenital cardiac surgery and medical education, based at the University of Glasgow, the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital. Members receive their contact details and hear first about research and audit opportunities.
• Present your work. Members can submit posters and abstracts to the Annual Conference and the SCTS Student Engagement Day.
• Electives and SSCs. Our community includes students with clinical and research experience around the world, committed to supporting you and connecting you with the people who can open these doors.
• Wet labs and hands-on skills. Wet lab sessions in aortic valve surgery, coronary artery surgery, thoracic surgery, congenital cardiac surgery, and interventional cardiology (PCI and TAVI), alongside suturing, ECG interpretation and cardiac examination. Every session is led by consultants committed to improving patient outcomes by training the next generation. Places are limited; members book first, at a reduced rate.
• SCTS Student Engagement Day 2026. GUCVS is hosting the national Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery student day at the Golden Jubilee on Saturday 5 December, with workshops, a poster session and robotic surgery on the da Vinci system.
• Teach and lead. Teach on our UKMLA and ECG series or join our high-school outreach programme, and build teaching experience for your portfolio.
• Charity partnerships. Get involved with our partner charities, Healing Little Hearts and Aortic Dissection Awareness.
• Teaching and exam preparation. Fortnightly UKMLA and ECG teaching, discounted mock exams, member-only revision materials and a monthly landmark-trials Journal Club.
• Flagship events. Reduced entry and early booking for the 4th Careers Symposium, the Careers Night and the 14th Annual Conference, which has sold out three years running.
President - Nikan Hoorijani
Vice President - Eveline Wijono
Secretary - Andreas Gialeli
Treasurer - Volodymyr Vlasiuk
Publicity Officer - Areej Shaukat, Shivansh Sooganagouda
Welfare Officer -Shaha Alajeel
Conference and Events Officers - Manissha Thiyagu, Anusha Butt, Mark Kerr
Educational Officers - Harrison Goldie, Zoe Ng, Aditya Pandey
Research Officer - Patrick Cannon
Board Directors: Laiba Khalid, Tom McCusker
Clinical Representative - Nicole Magiera
Pre-clinical Representative - Martina Fuentes Astudillo
General member - Jerry Li, Anson Ching, Nhidi Ramesh