Introduction of the ISLS Committees

Under the Executive Council, five committees has been established to support the expansion and development of the society. Each committee contributes to advancing knowledge, supporting education, and fostering networking among ISLS members.
ISLS member may join the ISLS Committees with the approval of the ISLS Executive Council. The roles and current members of each committee are listed below.

 

Education Committee

Sub-committees: Online Textbook, Webinars

Chair Myron Schwartz
Vice-chair Dieter Broering
Committee Members
  • Nicholas Goldaracena, UVA Health, USA
  • Albert Chan, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
  • Olivier Scatton, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, France

 

Nomination Committee

To appoint key leadership positions including the next president the chairs of each committee.

Chair Myron Schwartz
Vice-chair Ki-Hun Kim
Committee Members
  • Deniz Balci, Türkiye
  • Henrik Petrowsky, Switzerland

 

Membership Committee

To promote the global growth of ISLS membership and develop various membership benefits.

Chair: Maria Majella Doyle
Vice-chair Ki-Hun Kim
Committee Members
  • Prashant Bhangui, Medanta Institute, India
  • Lucas mc Cormack, Hospital Alemán, Argentina
  • Silvio Nadalin, Tubingen University, Germany
  • Alejandro Serrablo, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Spain
  • Parissa Tabrizian, MT. Sinai New York, USA
  • Shintaro Yagi, Kanazawa University, Japan

 

Liaison/Meeting Committee

To support the success of the ISLS biennial congresses including the bid process, to be chaired by the past congress president.

Chair Henrik Petrowsky (President, ISLS 2023)
Vice-chair Gonzalo Sapisochin, Congress President, ISLS 2025
*After the completion of ISLS 2025, Prof. Sapisochin would take on the role.

 

Scientific Committee

Sub-committees: Study Group, Research, Congress Program

Chair Deniz Balci
Committee Members
  • Dong-Sik Kim, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea
  • Burcin Ekser, Indiana University, USA