International College of Surgeons

The International College of Surgeons (ICS) is a global organization dedicated to promoting excellence of surgeons and surgical specialists worldwide.[1] It was founded in 1935 by Max Thorek and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.[2][3]

International College of Surgeons
AbbreviationICS
Formation1935 (1935)
FounderMax Thorek
Founded atGeneva, Switzerland
PurposePromoting excellence of surgeons and surgical specialists worldwide
HeadquartersChicago, United States
ProductsInternational Surgery
Websitewww.icsglobal.org

ICS works though collaborative projects with the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and similar organizations.[1]

The organization publishes the journal International Surgery.[4]

It conducts conferences, meetings, and congresses in many countries of the world. It operates the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago.[1]

References

  1. "International College of Surgeons – International College of Surgeons". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. Townsend, Courtney M.; Beauchamp, R. Daniel; Evers, B. Mark; Mattox, Kenneth L. (2012). Sabiston Textbook of Surgery E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-4377-1560-6.
  3. "Max Thorek | American surgeon". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  4. Issues in Surgical Research, Techniques, and Innovation: 2011 Edition. ScholarlyEditions. 2012. ISBN 9781464963926.
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