ISS-Foundation |
The International Society of Surgery - Société Internationale de Chirurgie (ISS/SIC) has a near century tradition of developing International Congresses of great merit. These Congresses will continue in an expanded mode within the concept of "International Surgical Week". It is perceived that the ISS/SIC can do more. An ISS Foundation has been formed so that funds can be sought and channelled for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. |
The Foundation will : |
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| 1. | Provide means of furthering the professional training, developing the technical background and promoting the education of individuals in training, through seminars, special courses, granting of scholarships, travel and research fellowships. Applications may be received from all member nations, but surgery students from underdeveloped nations will be encouraged to apply for study in those areas fortunate to be more developed and advanced. |
| 2. | Disseminate to surgeons and other medical personnel information regarding the newest surgical procedures and techniques and the use of specialized and newly developed equipment. |
| 3. | Engage in an educational program with respect to the use of electronic and other types of instruments intended for treatment of disease, including, but not limited to, the development and teaching of surgical and other procedures. |
| 4. | Support research and the advancement of knowledge in the subjects of physiology, biology and chemistry as they relate to the subject of surgery. |
| 5. | Publish scientific reports and journals devoted to the subjects of surgery and to otherwise disseminate medical information through the giving of papers, attendance at seminars and participation in conferences. |
| 6. | Cooperate with public and private agencies having aims similar to the purposes of this organization on national and international levels. |
| 7. | Take all steps necessary to exchange scientific information and knowledge. |
| 8. | Support high profile lectures for participation in ISS/SIC Congresses and Postgraduate Courses. |
| 9. | Study the provision of surgical services to the public and the relationship of such services to the manpower available to supply it. |
The ISS Foundation is incorporated in the State of Illinois, United States of America and is certified by the Internal Revenues Service of the United States as a charitable organization. |
The Board of Directors include the following: |
| - Immediate past President ISS/SIC (President) - Secretary - Treasurer ISS-F - President ISS/SIC - President elect ISS/SIC - Secretary General ISS/SIC - General Treasurer ISS/SIC - Editor in Chief WJS - one Representative of Integrated Societies ISS/SIC - Administrative Director ISS/SIC (ex officio) |
The Board of Directors will meet semi-annually and will report to the membership of the ISS/SIC at the time of the General Assembly called during the biennial congresses. This worldwide search for funds to undergird these charitable, scientific and educational purposes was initiated in 1993. A Honor Roll of Donors will be published in the WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY. Contributions to the International Society of Surgery Foundation (in US Dollars please - checks, bankdrafts or money orders should be made payable to the ISS/SIC Foundation) will be thankfully accepted. |
| ISS/SIC Foundation Jay L. Grosfeld, MD Section of Pediatric Surgery J.W. Riley Children's Hospital 702 Barnhill Dr., Suite 2500 Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA |
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| ISS Foundation Netzibodenstrasse 34 PO Box 1527 CH-4133 Pratteln Switzerland |
THEODOR KOCHER BENEFACTORS |
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ISSF TRAVEL SCHOLAR AWARDEES |
1995 Lisbon Congress
2001 Brussels Congress
In view of the cancelled congress in Bangkok, the following awardees have been confirmed during the Executive committee meeting in Chicago. Their honours and awards will be carried over to the Durban Congress ISW 2005. 2003 Chicago
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