Leadership & Governance

Meet the international Executive Committee and Board of Directors guiding ICMS.

Leadership, Committees & Structure

ICMS is governed by an international Board of Directors, supported by an Executive Committee and standing committees overseeing membership, education, research, meetings, and professional standards.

Executive Committee

Ashley Wysong, MD, MS ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
President

Ashley Wysong, MD, MS

United States

Severin Lรคuchli, MD ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
President-Elect

Severin Lรคuchli, MD

Switzerland

Jerry D. Brewer, MD, MS ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
President Emeritus / Immediate Past President / Historian

Jerry D. Brewer, MD, MS

United States

Mara Lynda Zehnder, MD ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
Secretary-Treasurer

Mara Lynda Zehnder, MD

Switzerland

Christine Poblete-Lopez, MD ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

Christine Poblete-Lopez, MD

United States

Board of Directors

The Board includes regional representatives to ensure international perspectives and equitable representation. Exact structure may evolve as ICMS grows.

Ally-Khan Somani, MD, PhD, EMBA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
North America

Ally-Khan Somani, MD, PhD, EMBA

United States

Allison T. Vidimos, RPh, MD ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
North America

Allison T. Vidimos, RPh, MD

United States

Sean Ekinde, MD ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
Europe

Sean Ekinde, MD

Italy

Krisinda Clare Cuyong Dim-jamora, MD ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
Asia

Krisinda Clare Cuyong Dim-jamora, MD

Philippines

Felipe B. Cerci, MD, MSc ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
Latin America

Felipe B. Cerci, MD, MSc

Brazil

Pieter du Plessis, MBChB, MMed ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Africa & Middle East

Pieter du Plessis, MBChB, MMed

South Africa

Standing Committees

Committee Chair Focus
Membership & Credentials Dr. Surgeon Membership criteria, application review, and recognition of national/regional societies.
Education & Training Dr. Surgeon Courses, webinars, curriculum development, and assessment tools.
Research & Publications Dr. Surgeon Collaborative studies, registries, and scholarly output.
Meetings & Programs Dr. Surgeon Annual and regional meetings, workshops, and symposia.
Ethics & Professional Standards Dr. Surgeon Code of conduct, conflicts of interest, and professional behavior.

Bylaws & Administrative Regulations

The structure above reflects the draft ICMS Bylaws, which define governance, membership categories, elections, and terms of office. Operational details will be maintained in separate administrative regulations ("ad regs") that can be updated by the Executive Committee as ICMS grows. The final bylaws document will be available to members once approved.