Welcome to WSRM 2011!



Professors Tukiainen and Soucacos
at the Best Western Katajanokka Hotel in Helsinki
(hotel used to be a prison!).


Dear Colleagues,

It is with great personal satisfaction, that the 6th congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery is taking place in Helsinki, Finland from June 29th to July 2nd, 2011. The 6th WSRM congress is designed to provide an international forum where you are able to exchange scientific information and network with leaders and friends within the family of microsurgery including hand, plastic and orthopaedic surgeons, as well as basic scientists from all over the world. 

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We are looking forward to meeting you in Helsinki at the 6th WSRM Congress!

Panayotis N. Soucacos, MD, FACS
President, WSRM, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery


It is a great pleasure to invite you to the 6th Congress of the World Society for Reconstructive Micro-surgery (WSRM 2011) to be held on 29 June – 2 July 2011 in Helsinki, Finland, at Marina Congress Center, address Katajanokalaituri 6.

The organising committee has planned a stimulating scientific programme to cover new aspects of microsurgery style including the latest developments in research and biomedical technology. The featured topics will be reconstruction of the breast, head and neck, functional upper limb surgery, lower limb, urogenital area, facial paralysis, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery and replantation. Special emphasis will be focused on the multidisciplinary approach to microsurgery and training.

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We look forward to seeing you in Helsinki under the midnight sun!

Erkki Tukiainen
Professor, Chairman, Local Organising Committee