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1997 Clinical Congress Memories

I have always been honored to be an ACS fellow. It is the one place that then entire house of surgery can work collaboratively to help our patients. I made great friends in my own, and other specialties, working as part of the Advisory Council and Young Surgeons Committee, and felt that I truly had a voice as a Governor. The ACS will always be home to me.

Brian Burkey, MD, FACS, 25-year Fellow

About Clinical Congress 1997

The 83rd Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons took place October 12-17, 1997, in Chicago, IL. Below we have curated photos from the Clinical Congress and Convocation as well as the 1997 Convocation booklet. Make sure to take a look at our memories from 1997.

1997 Convocation Booklet

Click below to view the Convocation booklet for the 1997 Fellowship class of the American College of Surgeons. Scroll through the booklet to find your name and those of your fellow Initiates.

Convocation Program 1997 Single Pages
It has been a pleasure to serve in a capacity as Advisory Council Chair and on the program committee as the Liaison from the advisory council during my 25 years. It has allowed more continued collaboration within the house of surgery for educational and advocacy issues.

Gregory R.D. Evans, MD, FACS, 25-year Fellow

Photos from Clinical Congress 1997

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Opening Ceremony

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Olympus presentation in exhibition hall

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Staff Office in Exhibition Hall

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Exhibition hall

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Lecture (unknown)

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Exhibition hall

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Panel Session (unknown)

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Registration Desk

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Attendees Relaxing in the Exhibition Center

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SESAP Area

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SESAP Booth

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Convocation with Dr K.D Anderson and the ACS mace

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Surgical Workshop

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It’s hard to believe, 25 years. It’s been an honor to be a fellow of the ACS. The College inspires me to give my best for our patients each and every day.

Rekha K. Singh, MD, FACS, 25- year Fellow

Clinical Congress News 1997

What Was Happening in 1997?

1997 was a big year, from J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone being published in the U.K to US spacecraft beginning an exploration of Mars.

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