A series of FIPAR webinars (7th-10th) has opened internationally. FIPAR members nominate the speakers for current Anatomical research topics. Around 50 members joined for every webinar to share the topic of anatomical research. 11th FIPAR Webinar is planned in Dec. 2023. 1) 7th FIPAR Webinar, Date: Feb 1st, 2023, 9am-11:00 (CET) “Surgically relevant soft tissue […]
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Mainly the activities of IFAA (including FICS and FIPS, Plexus and Soundbites) were shared with the College of Representatives. On 08 May 2023 an updated list of IFAA member societies’ officers was sent by Prof. Susana Biasutto and the list of the representatives was updated according to this list. The list of the announcements sent […]
1) In the year 2023, FICSP welcomed two new members. Phillip Cox assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief for the 'Journal of Anatomy,' succeeding Professor Gillingwater, while Monty Montana joined the committee as the Editor-in-Chief for 'Aging Cell.' Currently, there are 22 members in FICSP representing anatomy journals. 2) The webinar series on Publishing in Anatomy […]
Last year, FICEDA conducted a survey of the membership of the IFAA to assess to what extent the constituent member associations were engaged in matters relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI). From the results of the survey, IFAA guidelines for EDI were formulated and approved by the Executive Committee of the IFAA. The guidelines […]
The main activity of FICSAP, in collaboration with FIPAE, this year has been a joint pilot programme with Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia aimed at facilitating the development of emerging anatomists from Africa in educational research. The programme is modelled on one that Flinders has been running for health professional students and runs over ~ 6 […]
Prepared by Isabel Stabile Shiby Stevens and I compiled and edited two issues of Plexus which were published in April and September 2023. We solicited contributions from a variety of stakeholders for both issues, but the number of responses was relatively low. This is in spite of the fact that we emailed members as well […]
The International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) Executive Board will again support ‘Emergent Anatomists’ (academic staff and postgraduate students) to attend designated IFAA Congresses. In order to support emergent anatomists attending such Congresses, an “early bird” registration cost is being offered to emergent anatomists. Travel, accommodation and subsistence costs unfortunately cannot be supported by […]
As members of an international anatomical ethics committee (FICEM of IFAA), we strongly condemn the recent public dissection of a body donor in the United States (reference). This disrespectful and unethical use of this deceased individual for the entertainment of the paying public is reprehensible. There does not appear to be any educational component to […]
The Portuguese Anatomical Society (AAP/SAP) and the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) mourn the demise of Emeritus Professor José António Esperança Pina, who died on 21 October of 2020. Professor Esperança Pina was Professor and Chairman of Anatomy and of Deontology, Bioethics and Medical Law at the NOVA Medical School / Faculdade de […]