Pictured (l-r) is Professor Donald Low, Head of Thoracic Surgery & Thoracic Oncology, Seattle and Director of the Oesophageal Centre for Excellence signing the guest book with Prof Patrick Broe, President, in the President’s Office. More than 400 surgeons attended the annual ‘Charter Day’ meeting in RCSI held from 6th-8th of February. The Charter Day meetings provide the surgical community with an opportunity to come together to discuss challenges, issues and new developments within surgery. This year marks the 230th anniversary of the foundation of RCSI by Royal Charter.