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| Abbreviation | ICS |
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| Formation | 1935; 89 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]
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