ABOUT US
The China Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery Congress (CMC) is an official academic platform hosted by the Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery Professional Committee (CMICS) of the National Cardiovascular Disease Expert Committee. It is dedicated to promoting innovation, standardization, and popularization of minimally invasive cardiovascular surgery techniques. Since its inception, CMC has always focused on cutting-edge concepts and technologies in minimally invasive cardiovascular surgery at home and abroad, providing a high-level academic exchange, surgical demonstration, and cooperation platform for global experts.
Multi-dimensional Academic Forum
Comprehensively covering the hotspots and difficulties of minimally invasive cardiovascular surgery
Height
span Crossing disciplinary boundaries and integrating wisdom from multiple fields to promote the comprehensive development of cardiovascular surgery .
Deeply
Deeply cultivating technological innovation and exploring the deeper possibilities of cardiovascular disease treatment.
Bearing
Embrace medical humanities and practice the magnanimous demeanor of a great physician centered around the patient.
Strength
Strengthen clinical practice and promote the implementation of minimally invasive techniques more effectively.
Speed
Accelerate technological iteration to achieve a more efficient and safer treatment process.
Precision
Pursue surgical precision, and safeguard life and health with millimeter-level advancements.
WHY JOIN THE WFO?
Member Benefits
As the premier global voice in orthodontics, the WFO offers numerous benefits to its members:
- Exclusive use of the WFO logo for display on websites, stationary, and correspondence, identifying WFO Fellows as fully credentialed orthodontic specialists
- Free access to the Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists and the WFO Gazette
- Free access to live monthly educational webinars and continuing education lectures
- Discounts on registration fees for the International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) and WFO affiliate meetings
- Listing in and access to the WFO International Orthodontic Directory for global networking
- Worldwide professional recognition when applying to join other national and global orthodontic associations such as the AAO
- Eligibility for WFO regional and international recognition awards
- Support for annual World Orthodontic Health Day activities
Our Objectives
Our strategic goals for the 2025-2030 period, as outlined in our bylaws, focus on education, membership, and communication. We aim to support the adoption of our updated Orthodontic Postgraduate Education Guidelines, enhance our webinar series, organize annual Educators Forums, and maintain ADA CERP accreditation for our lectures. We also plan to continue support of the Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists (JWFO) and ensure the success of the 10th and 11th International Orthodontic Congress in Rio de Janeiro in 2025 and Milan in 2030.
- Encouraging high standards in orthodontics globally
- Assisting in the formation of national associations and certifying boards
- Promoting orthodontic research
- Disseminating scientific information
- Promoting standards of training and certification
- Organizing the International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) every five years
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Our Team
The WFO is financed by dues from fellows, donations, affiliation fees, meeting profits, grants, gifts, and bequests. Our organization is governed by our bylaws and two major bodies: The Council and the Executive Committee.
The Council
The Council is the ultimate policy-making body of the WFO. It consists of representatives from each affiliated national organization, regional representatives, and members of the Executive Committee who serve as ex-officio members of the council. They meet every five years during the IOC.
The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for managing the association, including its activities in support of Fellows and national affiliate organizations. It consists of up to 19 members, including the president and 14 elected members who serve as regional representatives, and ex officio members such as the Secretary-General, the IOC chair, and the Editor-in-Chief of the JWFO.
Our Executive Committee (2025-30)
Joseph Varghese, BDS, MS, FDS, RCD(Ed), ABO-Board Certified, IBO-Board Certified
Central & East Asia
JVarghese@wfo.org
Roberto B. Tan, DMD, PBO-Board Certified, Speciality in Orthodontics
Southeast Asia & Oceania
RTan@wfo.org
Ambra Michelotti, bSc, DDS, Speciality in Orthodontics
Chair, 11th IOC 2026
AMichelotti@wfo.org
Vinod Krishnan, BDS, MDS, Mortho, RCS, FDS RCS, PhD
Editor, JWFO
Vkrishnan@wfo.org
Aron Dellinger, DDS, MSD, ABO-Board Certified
Secretary General
secretarygeneral@wfo.org
Become a Member Today!
Join us in our mission to preserve and promote the integrity of orthodontics, foster professional growth, and advance the art and science of orthodontics worldwide.
