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More than 10,000 surgeons and other healthcare professionals came together in Washington, DC, for Clinical Congress 2026, the ACS’s premier annual surgical meeting. From the latest advances in surgical care and technology to thought-provoking lectures and conversations with colleagues from around the world, relive the highlights from this memorable gathering of the surgical community.
Surgeons at Clinical Congress 2026 share one word to describe a milestone they’ll never forget: their first surgery. From the nerves and excitement to the sense of accomplishment, hear how surgeons remember one of the defining early moments of their careers. Their responses offer a quick glimpse into the experiences that helped shape their journeys in surgery.