The Clinical Congress Exhibit Hall, Then and Now

The Scientific Exhibits displayed by surgical researchers have been an integral part of the Clinical Congresses since the conference first began. The exhibit floor has grown immensely since the early days, with more surgical researchers displaying posters as the information and technology related to surgical procedures have expanded.

1954 Clinical Congress. John A. Schilling, Major, Randolph Field, Texas
Participant, Forum/Tuesday Vascular Grafts
Photo: Fredd Hess & Son, Atlantic City, NJ

But the goal from the beginning has been to give surgeons a chance to learn about the availability of new techniques and therapies in order to improve the care of the surgical patient and safeguard standards of care. In addition, a lively dialog is sometimes exchanged between surgeon exhibitors and attendees who view the posters on display in the convention center.

Photo: Chuck Giorno Photography

The Scientific Exhibits are a part of the Clinical Congress experience that most attendees do not want to miss. In addition to the scientific exhibits, there is a technical exhibit floor, which represents the industry side of the surgical profession. Today, more than 250 companies now display products or services that improve the quality of surgical patient care or enhance management practices within the surgical profession during the Clinical Congress.

Revised September 25, 2008