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ESPRAS Survey: National and European Societies for Plastic Surgeons.
Riccardo E Giunta1, Dirk Johannes Schaefer2, Cenk Demirdöver3
1Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, München, Germany.
Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Handchirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Mikrochirurgie Der Peripheren Nerven Und Gefasse : Organ Der V
|March 7, 2024
Summary
A survey of European Plastic Surgery societies revealed key insights into their structures and challenges. Enhanced collaboration is crucial for professional advancement and reducing redundancies across Europe.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Societies
- European Healthcare Policy
Background:
- The European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS) involves 40 national societies and 8 European Plastic Surgery societies.
- The 4th European Leadership Forum (ELF) in Munich (2023) aimed to gather information on these societies to identify synergies and improve cooperation.
- The goal was to enhance coordinated decision-making within European Plastic Surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To collect and disseminate information on national and European Plastic Surgery societies.
- To identify synergies and redundancies among these organizations.
- To promote improved cooperation and exchange for coordinated European-level decision-making.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was distributed to official representatives and delegates of national and European Plastic Surgery societies.
- Data from official society websites were used to complete missing information.
- Preliminary results were discussed at the 4th ELF meeting in Munich in March 2023.
Main Results:
- The survey included 22 national and 9 European Plastic Surgery societies, representing over 7000 surgeons.
- Most national societies have fewer than 500 members; European societies vary in membership and congress structures.
- Societies' main objectives include research, interdisciplinary representation, specialization, education, patient care, and policy regulation.
Conclusions:
- The survey provides crucial insights into the structures, requirements, and challenges of European Plastic Surgery societies.
- Close exchange between societies is vital for professional advancement and reducing redundancy.
- Future ELF initiatives will focus on enhancing collaboration and harmonization in European Plastic Surgery.
