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| International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery | |
|---|---|
| Name | International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery |
| Abbreviation | ICOPLAST |
| Formation | 2016 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Geneva |
| Region served | Global |
| Leader title | President |
International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery is an international professional association that coordinates national and regional surgical societys representing specialists in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. Founded to unify voices from disparate organizations, the confederation liaises with multinational institutions, promotes standards, and organizes global congresses. It interfaces with major healthcare actors and academic centers to advance clinical practice, training, and research in reconstructive disciplines.
The confederation traces its origins to collaborative meetings among national bodies such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, European Association of Plastic Surgeons, and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, culminating in a formal founding in the mid‑2010s with participation from delegations representing Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and Brazil. Early assemblies included representatives linked to institutions like World Health Organization, United Nations, World Bank, and regional entities including the African Union and the European Union. Key moments in its development involved collaboration with specialty groups including the Asia Pacific Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Latin American Federation of Plastic Surgery, and influential figures from centers such as Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, Imperial College London, University of Tokyo, and University of São Paulo helped shape its charter. The organization’s establishment paralleled global initiatives in surgical capacity building promoted by actors like Lancet Commission on Global Surgery and humanitarian responses coordinated with Médecins Sans Frontières and International Committee of the Red Cross.
Governance follows a federative model with an Executive Board, advisory committees, and rotating presidency drawn from member societies including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons of England, and the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Statutes reference collaboration with accreditation entities such as the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, regulatory agencies like the General Medical Council, and standard‑setting groups including the World Health Organization. Advisory roles have been filled by representatives affiliated with universities and hospitals such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai Health System, and national academies like the National Academy of Medicine and Royal Society. Committees mirror structures used by federations like the International Council of Nurses and the World Medical Association to address finance, education, ethics, and research.
Membership comprises national societies such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, and regional bodies like the European Association of Plastic Surgeons and the Asia Pacific Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Affiliates include specialty groups such as the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the International Confederation of Societies of Plastic Surgery, and subdiscipline organizations connected to institutions like Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Japan, and the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Collaboration extends to humanitarian and educational partners such as Operation Smile, Smile Train, and academic publishers including Elsevier and Springer Nature.
Programs emphasize capacity building, guidelines development, and humanitarian outreach with initiatives modelled after efforts by the World Health Organization and the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. Educational activities include fellowships, webinars, and training modules hosted in partnership with universities and hospitals such as Harvard Medical School, University College London Hospitals, and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Humanitarian collaborations have aligned the confederation with Médecins Sans Frontières, International Committee of the Red Cross, Operation Smile, and national disaster response agencies. Policy dialogues have engaged multilateral organizations like the United Nations and funding partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The confederation organizes world congresses and symposia drawing delegations from societies including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the European Association of Plastic Surgeons. Meetings have been hosted in cities with major conference venues such as Geneva, Paris, Tokyo, São Paulo, and New York City, and have featured keynote speakers from institutions like Johns Hopkins University, Mayo Clinic, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Events incorporate sessions modeled after formats used by the World Congress of Surgery and partner with specialty meetings such as those organized by the International Society of Surgery.
The confederation issues consensus statements and best‑practice guidelines developed with participation from national regulators and professional colleges including the General Medical Council, Royal College of Physicians, and the National Medical Commission (India). Ethical frameworks reference documents from organizations like the World Medical Association and incorporate principles advocated by global health bodies including the World Health Organization. Educational accreditation aligns with standards used by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and regional boards such as the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery to harmonize curricula across member societies.
Research activities support multi‑center trials and registries in collaboration with academic publishers and journals such as the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Collaborative projects have been conducted with universities including Stanford University, Yale University, and University of Oxford, and have engaged funding agencies like the National Institutes of Health, Wellcome Trust, and the European Commission. The confederation facilitates data sharing initiatives and consensus papers produced alongside specialty societies and learned academies including the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Royal Society of Medicine.
Category:Medical associations