Organization:International College of Surgeons
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Short description: Global professional organization
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| Abbreviation | ICS |
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| Formation | 1935 |
| Founder | Max Thorek |
| Founded at | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Purpose | Promoting excellence of surgeons and surgical specialists worldwide |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
| Products | International Surgery |
President | Kwan Aij-lie[1] |
| Website | www.icsglobal.org |
The International College of Surgeons (ICS) is a global organization dedicated to promoting excellence of surgeons and surgical specialists worldwide.[2] It was founded in 1935 by Max Thorek and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.[3][4]
ICS works though collaborative projects with the World Health Organization, the United Nations , and similar organizations.[2]
The organization publishes the journal International Surgery.[5]
It conducts conferences, meetings, and congresses in many countries of the world. It operates the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago.[2]
References
- ↑ Li-chuan, Hsu. "Kaohsiung surgeon first female to head ICS". Taipei Times. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2022/02/13/2003773046.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "International College of Surgeons – International College of Surgeons" (in en-US). https://www.icsglobal.org/.
- ↑ Townsend, Courtney M.; Beauchamp, R. Daniel; Evers, B. Mark; Mattox, Kenneth L. (2012) (in en). Sabiston Textbook of Surgery E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 9. ISBN 978-1-4377-1560-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=nvz_mItQyM4C&dq=International+College+of+Surgeons&pg=PA9.
- ↑ "Max Thorek | American surgeon" (in en). https://www.britannica.com/biography/Max-Thorek.
- ↑ (in en) Issues in Surgical Research, Techniques, and Innovation: 2011 Edition. ScholarlyEditions. 2012. ISBN 9781464963926. https://books.google.com/books?id=lsfBs8mYeq0C&dq=International+College+of+Surgeons&pg=PT281.
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