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1972 Clinical Congress Memories

It has been a privilege and an honor to be a fellow of the College. The FACS initials after my name have opened a lot of doors and opportunities during my surgical career.

Hector E. Morales, MD, FACS, 50-year Fellow

About Clinical Congress 1972

The 58th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons took place October 2-6, 1972, in San Francisco, CA. Below we have curated photos from the Clinical Congress and Convocation, as well as the 1972 Convocation booklet. Make sure to take a look at our memories from 1972.

1972 Convocation Booklet

Click below to view the Convocation booklet for the 1972 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 1972

Clinical Congress News 1972

What Was Happening in 1972?

1972 was a big year, CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography) scanning was developed in England, while Five men were apprehended by police in attempt to bug Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C.’s Watergate complex— the start of the Watergate scandal.

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