Professor Jacques Marescaux had the pleasure of presenting IRCAD to Mrs. Monique Jung, Director of ADIRA (the economic development agency for Alsace). It was an especially memorable moment, as Mrs. Jung has followed the Institute’s evolution from the very beginning.
Editorial IRCAD concludes 2024 with the honor of hosting the Annual Congress of the French Society of Onco-Gynecology (SFOG) in Strasbourg from December 11 to 13. This event brings together various specialties involved in the treatment of gynecological (pelvic) cancers. The 32nd edition is dedicated to the personalization of patient care, a theme that aligns […]
Due to Professor Jacques Marescaux’s inability to join President Emmanuel Macron’s delegation to Saudi Arabia, Mr. Patrick Maisonnave, the French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed the “Memorandum of Understanding” on behalf of IRCAD. This agreement establishes a connection with the ambitious NEOM Health project, represented by Dr. Mahmoud Alyamani, Wellbeing & Biotech […]
We were honored to welcome Mr. Samir Henni, Managing Director of the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg. The meeting served as a reminder of the strong links between the two organizations. It was thanks to the reputation and support of the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg that IRCAD was created 30 years ago, and has since grown […]
Following his last visit a few weeks ago, Mr. Thorsten Molitor (Vice President Global Sales & Marketing / Global Research & Development) returned with a new delegation of Karl Storz executives, in order to better understand the IRCAD concept and to think about how to make the most of this historic partnership. We are always […]
During the session organized by IRCAD-IWC, IWAS awarded the “Terry Whipple” prize to Professor Jacques Marescaux in recognition of his leadership and contribution to the evolution of these scientific societies in arthroscopy. This award is the Society’s way of thanking the entire IRCAD team, which has contributed to its exemplary growth over the past 20 […]
We had the pleasure of welcoming 36 students from the International Space University (ISU) for the second year in a row. During their visit, we introduced them to IRCAD and WebSurg, presented our ongoing research projects, and showcased our state-of-the-art robotics platforms.
We were honored to host Dr. Yulun Wang, CEO of Sovato and Founding President of the World Telehealth Initiative. His California-based company specializes in remote surgery, achieving an impressive latency time of less than 50 milliseconds! Accompanied by Dr. Dennis Fowler, Dr. Wang visited IRCAD to explore our various robotic platforms. Their visit was part […]
It was an absolute pleasure for us to welcome Dr. Maky Zanganeh, CEO of Summit Therapeutics, who holds a very special place in our Institute’s history! We first met her as a young dental student, and today, she has graced the cover of Forbes magazine as the first Iranian immigrant woman billionaire in the United […]
IRCAD was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Professor Jacques Périssat, honorary member of the Académie Nationale de Chirurgie, who played a major role in shaping the history of our Institute. Along with Doctor Philippe Mouret, Professor Jacques Périssat was one of the pioneers and visionaries in the field of laparoscopic surgery in […]
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