Society Information

International Society of Surgery (ISS/SIC) logo

The World Journal of Surgery (WJS) is the official publication of the International Society of Surgery (ISS) / Société Internationale de Chirurgie (SIC). By representing 6 Integrated Societies and surgeons from more than 100 countries, the ISS/SIC aims to work for teaching surgery, both specialized and general surgery, in developed and developing countries as a worldwide society.


For further information about the society, please use the following links:

The History of ISS-SIC
ISS-SIC's Integrated Societies
Committees

ISS Affiliated Societies: International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC), Breast Surgery International (BSI), International Society for Digestive Surgery (ISDS), International Association for Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition (IASMEN), Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).

WJS Affiliated Societies: International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES), UN Global Surgery Learning Hub (SURGhub) and Global Initiative for Children's Surgery (GICS).

International Association of Endocrine Surgeons society logo Global Initiative for Children Surgery logo UN Global Surgery Learning Hub logo