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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
Websitewww.icsglobal.org

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]

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. ^ a b c "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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