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Program

The World of Surgery United Under One Roof 

673

Sessions

589

Speakers

70+

Countries Represented

17

Session

Rooms

4

Days of Scientific Excellence

Over four days, the Scientific Program brings together the international surgical community in a unique environment of learning, collaboration, and innovation. With 673 sessions, 589 speakers, representation from more than 70 countries, and 17 session rooms, the congress showcases the global strength and diversity of surgery today.

Supported by an outstanding network of organizing, integrated, associated, participating, and guest societies, the program reflects a shared commitment to advancing surgical knowledge, education, and patient care worldwide.

Involved Societies

Organizing Societies: ISS/SIC – International Society of Surgery; AMCE – Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Endoscópica.

Integrated Societies: IATSIC – International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care; IASMEN – International Association for Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition; BSI – Breast Surgery International; ISDS – International Society for Digestive Surgery.

Associated Societies: CSSL - College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka

Participating Societies: AAST – American Association for the Surgery of Trauma; ACS – American College of Surgeons; APIMSF – Ambroise Paré International Military Surgery Forum; AWS – Association of Women Surgeons; Excelsior Surgical Society; GICS – Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery; IASSS – International Association of Student Surgical Societies; ICOSET – International Collaborative of Surgical Education and Training; ISBI – International Society for Burn Injuries.

​Guest Societies: AAGS – Association of Academic Global Surgery; AHPBA – Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association; ASSMN – Asian Society of Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition; CMNCTN – Colegio Mexicano de Nutrición Clínica y Terapia Nutricional; IFSO – International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders; ILLS – International Laparoscopic Liver Society; ISDE – International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus; SSAT – Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract; The G4 Alliance; World Health Organization (WHO).

Contact Us

Congress Organizing & Scientific Office:

International Society of Surgery ISS/SIC

Seefeldstrasse 104, 8008 Zurich,
Switzerland

surgery@iss-sic.com

Congress Organizing Office & Sponsorship:

Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Endoscópica

Calle General Cano No. 165, Col. San Miguel, Chapultepec. CP: 11850, CDMX

informacion@amce.org.mx

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