The Portuguese Society of Surgery (SPCIR) is a professional organization dedicated to surgery in Portugal. Its website provides information about the society, its leadership, governance, specialist chapters, news and events, and offers resources for members and the wider surgical community. SPCIR’s chapters cover fields including bariatric surgery, abdominal wall surgery, day surgery, endocrine and head and neck surgery, oesophagogastric surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, breast surgery, robotic surgery, vascular surgery, and coloproctology, as well as trauma, intensive care and emergency surgery.

Education and professional development are central to the society’s activities. SPCIR offers a training programme for general surgery residents, courses, other educational opportunities and training placements. It also shares clinical recommendations, guidelines and publications, including the Portuguese Journal of Surgery and international publications. The society organizes national congresses, chapter meetings and other professional events, and provides information about scientific sponsorship requests and research opportunities. SPCIR is based in Lisbon and provides contact details for enquiries and membership.