The International College of Surgeons (ICS) is a global organization dedicated to promoting excellence of
surgeons and surgical specialists worldwide.
It was founded in 1935 by
Max Thorek
Max Thorek (10 March 1880 – 25 January 1960) was a Hungarian-American surgeon, best known for founding the International College of Surgeons in 1935 and writing his autobiography entitled ''A Surgeon's World'' in 1943. and is headquartered in
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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ICS works though collaborative projects with the
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of ...
, the
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmoniz ...
, and similar organizations.
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The organization publishes the journal ''International Surgery''.]International Museum of Surgical Science
The International Museum of Surgical Science is a museum located in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is operated by The International College of Surgeons and features exhibits dealing with various aspects of Eastern and Wester ...
in Chicago.[
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Surgical organizations
Organizations established in 1935
International medical associations