The International Society of Minimally Invasive and Noninvasive Medicine (ISMINIM) was founded in July 2013 at the gala of the 1st Yangzi International Summit of Minimally-invasive and Non-invasive Medicine in Chongqing, China. ISMINIM envisions to accelerating progress in minimally-invasive and non-invasive medicine by promoting research, education, communication, and international collaboration.