International College of Surgeons

International College of Surgeons
AbbreviationICS
Formation1935; 89 years ago (1935)
FounderMax Thorek
Founded atGeneva, Switzerland
PurposePromoting excellence of surgeons and surgical specialists worldwide
HeadquartersChicago, United States
ProductsInternational Surgery
President
Kwan Aij-lie[1]
Websitewww.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]

  1. ^ Li-chuan, Hsu. "Kaohsiung surgeon first female to head ICS". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "International College of Surgeons – International College of Surgeons". Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Max Thorek | American surgeon". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  5. ^ Issues in Surgical Research, Techniques, and Innovation: 2011 Edition. ScholarlyEditions. 2012. ISBN 9781464963926.