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| Abbreviation | ICS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1935; 90 years ago (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 |
| Website | www.icsglobal.org |
The International College of Surgeons (ICS) is a global organization dedicated to promoting excellence of surgeons and surgical specialists worldwide. It was founded in 1935 by Max Thorek and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
ICS works though collaborative projects with the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and similar organizations.
The organization publishes the journal International Surgery.
It conducts conferences, meetings, and congresses in many countries of the world. It operates the International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago.
References
- Li-chuan, Hsu. "Kaohsiung surgeon first female to head ICS". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "International College of Surgeons – International College of Surgeons". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- 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.
- "Max Thorek | American surgeon". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- Issues in Surgical Research, Techniques, and Innovation: 2011 Edition. ScholarlyEditions. 2012. ISBN 9781464963926.
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