Abstract
Just what is the S&T lecture? In the beginning it appeared to be a dubious distinction,
another task thrust upon me but different in that I had absolutely no idea what was
wanted or would be appropriate. At the least, it seemed reasonable to recite a simple
introductory story for what would be an extraordinary conclave. First, an appreciation
was due to our dedicated leaders of World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM),
who this year (2017) have put together the most extravagant meeting ever, intended
to include not just the glamorous but the entire scope of rudimentary reconstructive
microsurgery. We know we must acquire all this knowledge to succeed today and tomorrow,
but also need not to overlook the struggles and sacrifices our predecessors had to
overcome. Too often the past is forgotten, only to then inefficiently be repeated.
Today then, this will be a short story, a story of our past that must never be cast
aside. The WSRM here today is a great international forum where we can then mingle
with all of our colleagues to help dictate the present, but also define the future
role of all specialities here where the ultimate goal is to help those most in need.
This S&T lecture will just be a history story, subject to your interpretation. Enjoy!
Keywords
World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery - history - past - present - future
