International Society of Surgery, Société Internationale de Chirurgie, (ISS/SIC)

The history of the International Society of Surgery (ISS/SIC) began in 1902 on the initiative of Belgian surgeons Antoine Depage and his colleagues. Today ISS/SIC is representing surgeons and anesthetists from across the globe. The society aims to work for international teaching in specialized and general surgery in developed and developing countries.

The Council of the Society consists of the President, the President-Elect, the Immediate Past-President, the Secretary-General, the Treasurer, four Councillors-at-large, and one representative of each Integrated Society. The preceding members of the Council have full voting rights. The Administrative Director is a permanent guest of the Executive Committee meetings without voting right.

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. With ISS/SIC membership comes a subscription to the World Journal of Surgery (WJS) – the official ISS/SIC journal - meeting discounts, targeted educational programs, networking opportunities, and more! 

The Foundations of the ISS/SIC invite surgeons worldwide to apply for Travel Awards to attend the International Surgical Week. (ISW)

Twice a year, the newsletter publishes information about the ISS/SIC and its Integrated Societies IATSIC, IASMEN, BSI, ISDS and IASSS activities.

The International Society of Surgery has created the Fellowship of the International Society of Surgery (FISS) to recognize those providing the highest standards to which we aspire.