IFHNOS Current Concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology 2012
1. The International Federation
of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies
Current Concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology 2012
www.ifhnos.org
2. Purpose
• The purpose of the Federation is to provide a common
platform for specialists involved in the field of head and neck
cancer to interact in professional matters of mutual interest
• To conduct quadrennial world congresses with participation of
multidisciplinary specialists
• To foster collaborative projects of mutual interest and research
initiatives
• To sponsor local, regional and national meetings for continuing
medical education
• To conduct global continuing education programs
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3. History
• Proposed to international leaders in
head and neck in 1986
• Established in 1987 in London
• 16 founding member societies
• 43 current member societies
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4. Member Nations
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Egypt
EU
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Moldova
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Russia
South Africa
outh Korea
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Spain
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Sweden
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
UK
USA
Venezuela
6. Major Educational Activities
• World Congresses
• World Tour Programs
• Sponsored conferences
• Int’l collaborative Databases
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7. IFHNOS World Congresses
Year Site Host Attendance
Indian Society of H&N Oncology
1 1998 Mumbai 650
Dr. Ashok Mehta
Rio de Brazilian Society of H&N Surgery
2 2002 800
Janeiro Dr. Geraldo Sa
Czech Society of Otolaryngology
3 2006 Prague 890
Dr. Jan Betka
Korean Society of H&N Surgery
4 2010 Seoul 938
Dr. Kwang-Hyun Kim
New American Head & Neck Society
5 2014 -
York Dr. Jatin Shah
Argentinian Society of Oto/H&N
Buenos Surgery
6 2018
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Aires
Dr. Marcelo Figari
9. World Tour Program
Current Concepts in
Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology
Comprehensive coverage of
Multidisciplinary approach to the
most common problems in Head and
neck Oncology by Global Leaders in
the specialty, interacting with
Regional Experts thru didactic
presentations, case discussions and
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video demonstrations