ICOPLAST Implemented Initiatives

ICOPLAST has successfully implemented the following initiatives:

• ICOPLAST Symposium in Luxor, Egypt with thanks to the Egyptian Society of Plastic Surgeons for hosting in collaboration with their annual meeting.

• ICOPLAST Symposium in Seoul, Korea in conjunction with the Korean Society of Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting.

• Investment made in providing the opportunity for all surgeons to view live scientific symposium via live streaming services.

• Development of the ICOPLAST Webinar Series capturing various aspects of plastic surgery around the globe. Hundreds of plastic surgeons from over 30 countries have been in attendance!

• 2nd Annual ISPRES/ICOPLAST Young Plastic Surgeon Award presented in Chicago at the 7th ISPRES Congress.

• ICOPLAST Award of Excellence program launched.

• First World Congress held in Peru in May 2022.

• Second World Congress held in Dubai in May 2023.

• Implemented an Educational Webinar Series throughout 2020 and 2021 that reached over 10,000 participants globally.

• Privileged to present The Sushruta Professorship in Plastic Surgery through partnership with the The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

• An ICOPLAST Humanitarian Committee led effort was provided to the “Ear Reconstruction Project” in Cartagena, Colombia. Two Spanish-speaking ear reconstruction experts were sent to teach and empower local plastic surgeons in this type of reconstructive surgery. Eight patients were able to benefit from this trip and receive ear reconstructive surgery.