Visite de S.E. M. Charles Kushner, Ambassadeur des États-Unis en France

L’IRCAD a eu l’honneur insigne d’accueillir récemment Son Excellence Monsieur Charles Kushner, Ambassadeur des États-Unis en France, accompagné de son épouse, Madame Seryl Kushner.

Organisée avec le soutien précieux de Madame Yvonne Gonzales, Consule Générale des États-Unis pour la région Grand Est, cette visite marquait la première venue de l’Ambassadeur Kushner à Strasbourg. L’occasion lui a permis de découvrir les plateformes de recherche et d’enseignement de pointe de l’IRCAD, avec un intérêt particulier porté à la robotique chirurgicale.

Le Professeur Jacques Marescaux a présenté les partenariats majeurs établis par l’IRCAD avec des entreprises américaines de dispositifs médicaux de premier plan, telles que Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical et Baxter, ainsi qu’avec des start-ups innovantes du secteur comme EndoQuest. L’Ambassadeur a manifesté un intérêt considérable pour la présentation de la start-up américaine XCath, qui développe un concept pionnier pour le traitement à distance des accidents vasculaires cérébraux.

De plus, l’Ambassadeur Kushner a reçu un aperçu détaillé de l’IRCAD North America, un élément essentiel du projet The Pearl. Cette initiative ambitieuse vise à créer le plus grand corridor mondial d’innovation en matière de dispositifs médicaux.

Nous adressons nos sincères remerciements à l’ensemble de la délégation pour leur visite :

  • M. Mario Mesquita, Chef de Mission Adjoint (Deputy Chief of Mission)
  • M. Gabe Scheinmann, Chef de Cabinet (Chief of Staff)
  • Mme Sarah Cline, Assistante Exécutive (Executive Assistant)
  • M. Ethan Morali, Aide Personnel (Personal Aide)

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COVID19: IRCAD sanitary measures & health pass

Please note that the IRCAD administrative board and staff are closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation, in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in France. The health, safety, and well-being of our participants, experts and staff are our top priority!
Despite the current context, the IRCAD stands firmly by your side to help you acquire knowledge and skills. Come and join us !

We would like to draw your attention that the « Vaccine Pass » is now mandatory in France since end of January 2022 and replaces the former « Health Pass » to access places that are open to the public, such as cinemas, museums, cafés and restaurants, hotels as well as the IRCAD Institute which welcomes participants in the framework of its courses and seminars. Thus, a PCR test without vaccination is no longer sufficient to take part in our courses.

The vaccine pass includes a proof of the following (one of the 3 items is sufficient):

  • The vaccination certificate, proving that persons have a complete vaccination (as of January 15, 2022, all persons aged 18 and over must receive a booster dose no more than 7 months after their last injection or Covid infection to receive a valid vaccination pass. As of February 15, 2022, the time limits for keeping the pass will be reduced, you will have to do your booster dose 4 months and no longer 7 months after your 2nd dose to have a complete vaccine schedule and maintain a valid vaccine pass)
  • The result of a positive RT-PCR or antigenic test attesting to the recovery of Covid, more than 11 days and less than 4 months
  • The certificate of contraindication to vaccination

Further information about the new vaccine pass can be found at :

We very much hope to be able to count on your kind understanding of those rules which have been set by the French Government and which our Institute is required to apply