The Lebanese Society for General Surgery was created in 1969 by less
than ten Lebanese surgeons, most of them are still alive.
This organization grew rapidly and many other surgeons spontaneously
joined this scientific association. By 1975, their number exceeded
70, and their scientific activities became regular and highly
instructive. Many foreign surgeons and physicians were invited to
contribute to its meetings and conferences.
The activities of the Lebanese Society for General Surgery have
stagnated during the Lebanese war (1975-1990). By 1993, a new
executive committee was elected and a new era of intense
administrative and scientific activities started. A continuing
Surgical Education program with accreditation of scientific meetings
has then started. A National Surgery Board Exam was instituted. An
animal Laboratory was created, and since 1995, a yearly National
Spring Congress started to be organized.
By 2017, the number of active members of the surgical society
approximated more than 270 surgeons. The actual president of the LSGS is Dr.
Joseph MAROUN. The members of the
administrative board are Drs. Jean BIAGINI,Youssef HADCHITI, Maroun SFEIR, Riad ZAGHLOUL, Mohamed IDRISS, Nehmetallah BASILE, Youssef BADRA and Minas KARAMINASSIAN .