International College of Surgeons

Short description: Global professional organization

International College of Surgeons

Abbreviation| ICS
Formation| 1935; 91 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[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

1. ↑ Li-chuan, Hsu. "Kaohsiung surgeon first female to head ICS". Taipei Times. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2022/02/13/2003773046.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "International College of Surgeons – International College of Surgeons" (in en-US). https://www.icsglobal.org/.
3. ↑ 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.
4. ↑ "Max Thorek | American surgeon" (in en). https://www.britannica.com/biography/Max-Thorek.
5. ↑ (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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