Report Administrative Office

It is renewal season! More than 3,000 medical professionals from across the globe have discovered the value of ISS/SIC membership as an essential investment in their future. ISS/ SIC offers benefits that inspire, drive and connect us in the translation of science to advance clinical practice and improve the lives of millions of people worldwide.

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Become an ISS/SIC Fellow! The International Society of Surgery has created the Fellowship of the International Society of Surgery (FISS) to give recognition to those providing the highest standards to which we aspire. The ISS/SIC admits to its Fellowship only those surgeons and anesthetists whose professional activity is devoted to practice excellence, and who agree, without compromise, to practice by the professional and ethical standards of the Society. Next deadline to apply for Fellowship is 31 st January 2020! More information can be found HERE

Awarded FISS: Juan A. Asensio, Omaha, NE, USA | Mutaz Al-Khateeb, Swaifia, Jordan | Agron S. Dogjani, Tirana, Albania | Russell L. Gruen, Canberra, ACT, AU | Andrew G. Hill, Auckland, New Zealand | Chung-Ping Hsu, Taichung, Taiwan | Vinod Jain, Lucknow, India | Kamal Jayasuriya, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | Giuseppe R. Nigri, Rome, Italy | Alexander Shifrin, Neptune, NJ, USA | Jon Arne Söreide, Stavanger, Norway | BoonLee Tan, Alor-Satar, Malaysia

48th World Congress of Surgery (WCS) 2019: On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committees of WCS 2019, we wish to thank all attendees for their participation at the 48th World Congress of Surgery 2019, which was held in Krakow, Poland on 11 – 15 August 2019. We were delighted to host a number of 2’021 participants from across the globe, who found the Scientific Program, both stimulating and enriching. We are very grateful that so many took time out of their busy schedule to participate. Discover the Congress Impact Report HERE.

We are also happy for all positive feedback we have received in view of the WCS 2019 congress organization. Of course, we are well aware that a successful congress organization can only be achieved by means of a joint effort with all involved parties. We are grateful for a thoughtful leadership as well as for the professional handling and support at all levels which made the Krakow meeting so successful.

The ISS/SIC Administration Team

Quite a moving year with plenty of challenges but also with many very positive aspects and memories slowly draws to a close. From the Administrative Office we convey our best wishes for an enjoyable holiday season and a prosperous incoming 2020. Our offices will remain closed during the Christmas/New Year holiday (23.12.2019-6.1.2020).

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