by-laws of the international confederation for plastic ... - IPRAS

4. The IPRAS Scientific Advisory Board supervises the scientific program of IQUAM’s biennial congresses
and its position statement.
Section F (b)
IPRAS International Society of Plastic Regenerative Surgery (IPRAS/ISPRES)
The purpose of ISPRES shall be: a) to promote the art and science of Regenerative Plastic Surgery; b) to
further programs, knowledge, education, research and development; c) to evaluate medical techniques
related to Regenerative Plastic Surgery and d) to promote and encourage the highest ethical standards of
personal and professional conduct among Plastic Surgeons and other scientists with an interest in this
field.
1. ISPRES has its own Bylaws (ANNEX II) and is chaired by its President, who represents the
Committee at the IPRAS ExCo with voting rights.
2. The ISPRES General Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the Society
3. The main decision making body of ISPRES is the ExCo which is responsible for the day to day
affairs.
4. The General Assembly should be informed about the decisions at the next meeting.
5. Matters of major importance are referred to the IPRAS BOD and IPRAS ExCo.
6. The ExCo is responsible for organizing Scientific events with close collaboration with the IPRAS
hierarchy.
Section F (c) The IPRAS ACADEMIES
1. Training and education in the field of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery can be
promoted by the institution of Academies in a field of the Specialty.
2. An Academy is founded at the recommendation of the President endorsed by the BOD and
approved by the ExCo
3. The President has the overall supervision of all Academies, but he/she can appoint a
“Coordinator” who is responsible for a particular Academy
4. The tenure of office of the Coordinator will be two years renewable
5. Each Academy can organize a Session during major IPRAS events
6. The Coordinator is responsible for organizing this session
7. Members of an Academy must be Plastic Surgeons from IPRAS National Societies. They will have
the title of “ IPRAS ACADEMY PROFESSOR” in the particular topic of the Academy e.g. in
Aesthetic Surgery, LASER etc.
8. Each Academy can have experts in their membership who may be scientists from other
disciplines as advisers
9. Members of the Academy are appointed by the President at the recommendation of the
Coordinator or the BOD
Section G. The Council of National Delegates
1. The Council of National Delegates shall be the main decision making body of IPRAS
2. The Council of National Delegates shall consist of:
a. One (1) delegate selected by each member national society.
1. The national delegate shall be selected by the respective national Society
from amongst its senior leadership and shall be involved in the administration
and governance of said national society. The delegate should be the
spokesperson for the national society to IPRAS and from IPRAS to the national
society.
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