Presidents Message

Dear IPEG Members and Colleagues,

Welcome to the International Pediatric Endosurgical Group. We are a proud and strong organization leading the charge in creativity, innovation and advances in minimally invasive surgery for children. The international component is defining feature of IPEG our organization has representation from every portion of the globe.

As we begin to navigate this academic year, we would like to keep you abreast of our plans for the year.

Here are some of our highlights/updates:

Committees: We are sending out a request for the expression of committee interest. The committee rosters will be solidified as well as the charge of those committees for the year by end of August.
Annual meeting: We look forward to our next meeting in Las Vegas, June 19-21, 2024. We will be hosting the meeting at the luxurious Green Valley Resort off the strip. We are actively maturing the program, please feel free to reach out with suggestions.
Donate: Please consider donating to IPEG research funds/education funds to help other young investigators in pediatric minimally invasive surgery.
Social: Connect with us across all social media platforms and tag us @IPEGsurgery #IPEGsurgery. Also, join us on the StayCurrent app, where we will have meeting/program information, new content from IPEG Academy, and much more.

We hope to see you all in Las Vegas next year!

Sincerely,
Shawn St. Peter, MD
President IPEG

The Executive Committee of the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group condemns the military actions by the Russian Government in the Ukraine. This attack on a sovereign nation is not consistent with the values and principles of IPEG and the international medical community. As an international organization dedicated to enhancing child health through education and access to minimally invasive surgery for all children of the world, we stand in solidarity with our Ukrainian friends, colleagues, children, and people. Click here to view the Letter of Support for Ukrainian Pediatric Surgeons