OUR MISSION
The Purpose of the Association is to support excellence in Pediatric
Minimal Access Surgery and endoscopy through education and research;
to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas in Pediatric Minimal
Access Surgery and endoscopy; and to encourage and support development
of standards of training and practice in Pediatric Minimal Access
Surgery and endoscopy.
WHO IS IPEG?
- Surgeons who practice surgery of children or adolescents with
a special interest in Minimally lnvasive Surgery or Therapy.
- Persons who are accredited trainees in the Surgery of children
and adolescents, with a special interest in Minimally Invasive
Surgery or Therapy
WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS?
IPEG is truly an international organization. Not
only do we have members in 52 countries, every region of the world is represented on the Executive Committee:
- The Americas, incorporating the United States of America, Canada,
and all states and countries found geographically within the continents
of North and South America.
- Europe, incorporating all states and nations extending from the
United Kingdom through to Eastern Europe and inclusive of Turkey.
- Asia/Pacific Rim, incorporating all states and nations extending
east of Turkey, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, China and
all Pacific Islands excluding Hawaii, which is included in the
Americas.
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Executive Committee
| President - Jean-Stephane Valla, MD |
| President Elect -George W. Holcomb III, MD |
| 1st Vice President - Behrouz Banieghbal, MD |
| 2nd Vice President - Gordon A. MacKinlay, MD |
| Secretary - Marcelo Martinez Ferro, MD |
| Treasurer - Thomas H. Inge, MD, PhD |
| Editor – Thom E. Lobe, MD |
| Asia/Africa Representative: Tadashi Iwanaka, MD, PhD |
| European Representative: Benno Ure, MD, PhD |
| America’s Representative: Marc A. Levitt, MD |
| Past-President - Atsuyuki Yamataka, MD (2007) |
Past Presidents
| Keith Georgeson, MD (2006) |
| Klaas (N) M.A. Bax, MD (2005) |
| C. K. Yeung, MD (2004) |
| C. Albanese, MD (2003) |
| V. Jasonni, MD (2002) |
| P. Borzi, MD (2001) |
| S. Rothenberg, MD (2000) |
| J. Waldschmidt, MD (1999) |
| H. Lim Tan, MD (1998) |
| T. Miyano, MD (1997) |
| S. Rubin, MD (1996) |
| G. Willital, MD (1995) |
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
| Jennifer Clark |
| Executive Director |
| 11300 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600 |
| Los Angeles, CA 90064 |
| USA |
| Phone: +1-310-437-0553 |
| Fax: +1-310-437-0585 |
| Email: admin@ipeg.org |
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