International Institute of Reconstructive Microsurgery

The International Institute of Reconstructive Microsurgery (IIRM) is a voluntary organization dedicated to research and education in the area of reconstructive microsurgery. Established in 1992, IIRM has a fellowship program that trains three to five fellows each year in microsurgery; supports clinical research on procedures to correct facial paralysis, infant injuries at birth, nerve damage, etc.; and offers patient care programs that provide necessary surgery for children who are medically needy. The organization produces a regular newsletter entitled “International Institute of Reconstructive Microsurgery.”