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Journal of Chest Wall Surgery: The world’s first chest wall specialty journal now launched

Journal of Chest Wall Surgery: The world’s first chest wall specialty journal now launched

The Journal of Chest Wall Surgery (JCWS), the first academic journal in the world dedicated exclusively to chest wall surgery, has officially launched. Published by MedLiber Publishing Group and hosted by the Institute of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS), this milestone marks a new chapter in the global development of the specialty—bringing greater standardization, academic exchange, and international collaboration to the diagnosis and treatment of chest wall diseases. Dr. Wenlin

The 2nd “Latest Chest Wall Surgery Techniques Global Training Program” is about to commence

The 2nd “Latest Chest Wall Surgery Techniques Global Training Program” is about to commence

The 2nd “Latest Chest Wall Surgery Techniques Global Training Program” will launch in July 2025, welcoming thoracic surgeons with interest in chest wall surgery for an intensive, hands-on learning experience. This training program aims to offer an opportunity to deepen expertise through direct engagement with groundbreaking methods developed by Dr. Wenlin Wang — including the Wang procedure , a cutting-edge surgical solution for pectus excavatum, and Wang technique, an innova

The Inaugural Global Chest Wall Surgery Conference Convenes Successfully in Guangzhou: Opening a New Chapter in International Exchange and Collaboration

The Inaugural Global Chest Wall Surgery Conference Convenes Successfully in Guangzhou: Opening a New Chapter in International Exchange and Collaboration

The Inaugural Global Chest Wall Surgery Conference, co-hosted by the Institute of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS) and the International Chest Wall Surgery Organization (ICWSO), was grandly convened on July 19, 2025, in Guangzhou, China. Nearly 100 doctors from 13 countries and regions gathered to explore pressing issues in chest wall surgery, signaling a new phase of global collaboration and innovation in the field. Conference venue The conference commenced with an opening address

83 Surgeries in 3 Days: the 2nd “Latest Chest Wall Surgery Techniques Global Training Program” Achieves Landmark Success

83 Surgeries in 3 Days: the 2nd “Latest Chest Wall Surgery Techniques Global Training Program” Achieves Landmark Success

Group photo of the participants The 2 nd  “Latest Chest Wall Surgery Techniques Global Training Program”,   co-organized by the Institute of Chest Wall Surgery (ICWS) and International Chest Wall Surgery Organization (ICWSO), was successfully held from July 16 to 19, 2025. This workshop brought together 10 surgeons from Pakistan, Morocco, Romania, Taiwan(China), Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, India, and Armenia for an in-depth exploration of the cutting-edge diag

From the Operating Room to the Lecture Hall: A Journey of Collaboration in Indonesia

From the Operating Room to the Lecture Hall: A Journey of Collaboration in Indonesia

In mid-October 2025, at the invitation of Indonesian medical experts, Professor Wenlin Wang traveled to Makassar and Bali to conduct surgical demonstrations and participate in academic exchanges. During the visit, he presented the techniques and principles of the ICWS team,  providing more doctors with opportunities to learn about innovative chest wall surgical methods, and offering local patients a wider range of safe and effective treatment options.   Successful Complex Che