AUTHOR=Henriksen Nadia A. , Miserez Marc 

TITLE=Agneta Montgomery—A Role Model

JOURNAL=Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

VOLUME=Volume 3 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/journals/journal-of-abdominal-wall-surgery/articles/10.3389/jaws.2024.12842

DOI=10.3389/jaws.2024.12842

ISSN=2813-2092

ABSTRACT=Agneta, as part of the #herniafamily, is synonymous with the EHS. She was active within the EHS from the early 1990's when it was still a very small society run by a hernia elite of European men with a strong collaboration with American hernia surgeons. For many years (2013-2020) she was a board member (Education, Journal Hernia, President elect) taking over the Presidency of the EHS from Prof Marc Miserez (her Co Editor at Hernia) in 2019.We know her to be an excellent surgeon, scientist, President and friend. She demonstrated a unique blend of authentic integrity, drive, honesty and the capacity to bring surgeons (sometimes fractious) together (which was at times, necessary). She charmingly inspired and admired her colleagues so enthusiastically that it brought out the best in them, and indeed us. Her work in guidelines committees, the Swedish registry and co organisation of the fantastic Copenhagen 2021 joint EHS/AHS Congress need mentioning. The EHS owes Agneta everlasting respect and gratitude for an amazing career, and devoted service to the EHS. A role model for so many, an inspiration to more and a friend and great surgeon to all. We wish her all the very best in her retirement.