The first part is a tribute to the American College of Surgeons shown at the 1963 Clinical Congress in San Francisco in honor of the 50th anniversary of the College. Past presidents, professors, and dignitaries explain the College's history and accomplishments in setting standards and accreditation, residency training standards, medical television and motion pictures, the surgical forum, trauma and accident prevention, cancer, prevention of unethical practices, service to Canada, graduate surgical training, and raising the general welfare of the patient. The film emphasizes the fact that the College was the first College to accredit hospitals (1919) and set standards for patient care.
Part two is a 1970 sequel to the 1963 film, and describes the changes and innovations at the American College of Surgeons from 1960 to 1970. Past directors and presidents describe their years in office.
Appearing are: Loyal Davis (1896--1982), Donald C. Balfour, Frederick A. Coller, Robert M. Zollinger (1903--1992), Alfred Blalock (1899--1964), Albert J. Ochsner (1858--1925); Newell W. Philpott, Owen H. Wangensteen (1898--1981), William L. Estes (1885--1971), Warren H. Cole (1898--1990), Frank Glenn, Harold L. Foss (1883--1967), Isidor S. Ravdin (1894--1972), John Paul North, J. Englebert Dunphy (1908--1981), James T. Priestley (1903--1979), Howard A. Patterson, Walter C. MacKenzie, Reed M. Nesbit, Preston A. Wade, Joel W. Baker, and C. Rollins Hanlon. (Davis & Geck, Danbury, CT, 1963 and 1970. 62 min.)
