International Residents World Cup
The Global Competition for International Residents in Plastic Surgery

The plastic surgery training program from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan emerged as the winner of the ASPS International Residents World Cup on July 20-21, triumphing over the training program from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) in Peru.

This unique online competition engaged 16 plastic surgery training programs, each comprising teams of up to four residents from around the world. Participants answered questions on case studies and the core curriculum of plastic surgery. Each matchup included 10 multiple-choice questions, leading to a final championship round featuring 15 questions. Every team member answered each question individually, with scoring based on both accuracy and speed. Team members could consult with one another before answering, though slower responses could negatively impact the overall score. The victorious Chang Gung Memorial Hospital resident team included Wen-Jung Chang, MD; Chi-Wei Huang, MD; Chih-Kai Hsu, MD; Yu-Jen Chen, MD; and Training Program Director Cheng-Hung Lin, MD.

2024 Bracket

2024 Champions

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taiwan)
Resident Team: Wen-Jung Chang, MD; Chi-Wei Huang, MD; Chih-Kai Hsu, MD; and Yu-Jen Chen, MD
Training Program Director: Cheng-Hung Lin, MD

2023 Champions

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Peru)
Resident Team: Oscar Pérez Aguilar, MD; Luis Gerardo Sandoval, MD; and Elmer Torres Bonilla, MD
Training Program Director: Ricardo Gomez Galindo, MD

Please contact Romina Valadez at rvaladez@plasticsurgery.org with any questions.