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About the International Surgical Group

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The purpose of the International Surgical Group shall be the advancement of surgery through the interchange of clinical and research experience among the members of the Group, the stimulation of clinical and laboratory research, the advancement of surgical teaching and training programs, and preservation of sound ethical principles among surgeons and physicians in general. Active membership is limited to 60 active members with equal distribution from each of three geographic regions: (1) the United States and Canada, (2) the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Scandinavia, and (3) the rest of the world. Senior members are those active members who have reached the age of 65 and have been regularly in attendance at the annual meetings. Honorary members are those whose accomplishments in the field of surgery and its specialties are deemed by the membership to be of sufficient importance to merit unusual distinction.


ISG Officers 2007/2008

President Hans-Detlev Saeger
Vice-President Jim Toouli
Secretary Stefan Post
Treasurer Bill Cioffi


Upcoming ISG Annual Meetings

2009 Adelaide



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