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1971 Clinical Congress Memories

About Clinical Congress 1971

The 57th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons took place October 18-22, 1971, in Atlantic City, NJ. Below we have curated photos from the Clinical Congress and Convocation, as well as the 1971 Convocation booklet. Make sure to take a look at our memories from 1971.

1971 Convocation Booklet

Click below to view the Convocation booklet for the 1971 Fellowship class of the American College of Surgeons. Scroll through the booklet to find your name and those of your fellow Initiates.

Photos from Clinical Congress 1971

Clinical Congress News 1971

What Was Happening in 1971?

1971 was a big year, from the passage of the 26th Amendment to Intel’s introduction of the microprocessor to the opening of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Reminisce about what was going on in the world during your convocation year here.