Alessandro Fichera
New York, NY, USA
Leadership & Council
Leading a global surgical community.
ISS/SIC is led by an international Council bringing together officers, councillors, Integrated Society representatives and ex-officio members. The current cycle spans 2026-2028.
Officers
Executive leadership.
Ines Buccimazza
Durban, South Africa
Ari K. Leppäniemi
Helsinki, Finland
Kenneth D. Boffard
Johannesburg, South Africa
Jamie Murphy
London, England
Avital Harari
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Councillors-at-Large
International perspectives around one table.
ISS/SIC Council includes councillors with responsibilities spanning scientific activity, global affairs, membership, training, education and communication.
Sulé BurgerCouncillor-at-Large · Social MediaCape Town, South Africa
Yoshihiro KakejiCouncillor-at-Large · ScientificKobe, Japan
Christopher M. DodgionCouncillor-at-Large · Global AffairsMadison, WI, USA
Pooja RamakantCouncillor-at-Large · MembershipLucknow, India
Michele AmmendolaCouncillor-at-Large · Training & EducationItaly
Shumani MakhadiCouncillor-at-Large · Training & EducationSouth Africa
Representation
Integrated Societies & ex-officio members.
Integrated Societies
Hayato KuriharaIATSIC President · 2026-2028
Joji KotaniIASMEN President · 2026-2028
Sharon W. W. ChanBSI President · 2026-2028
Go WakabayashiISDS President · 2026-2028
Angela Jia JiaIASSS Co-President · 2026-2028
Michael PetrusIASSS Co-President · 2026-2028
Ex officio
Sherry M. WrenEditor-in-Chief · World Journal of Surgery
John HunterSecretary-Treasurer · ISS/SIC Foundation
Peter VogelbachPresident · Foundation for Global Surgical Care
Governance
A global Society, governed internationally.
The Council provides strategic, scientific and governance leadership across ISS/SIC and its international network.
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