Convocation Ceremony

Thursday
6:30 p.m.
CC

More than 500 physicians are honored with ACP Fellowships for their medical scholarship and achievement at the College’s colorful Convocation ceremony. ACP Governors and local awardees from the previous year march with the new Fellows from their chapters. Individuals and organizations are presented with awards in recognition of their contributions to the science and practice of medicine. Masterships and Honorary Fellowships are also presented. The Stage Party includes presidents or representatives from member societies of the International Society of Internal Medicine, the European Federation of Internal Medicine, and the Royal Colleges and Academies.

All Convocation participants, including new Fellows, receive an invitation to Convocation in a separate mailing or e-mail, with details and instructions included. Any Convocation participants who require special assistance to attend the ceremony should contact Martha Cornog in writing at ACP Headquarters before February 29, 2008.

New Masters and Awardees

A list of new Masters to be inducted and recipients of College awards is made available at www.acponline.org.

Honorary Fellows and Special Representatives

Honorary Fellowships are presented to invited presidents (or equivalents) from foreign medical associations who attend Convocation and are not already members of the College. Presidents who are already members or Honorary Fellows, and distinguished guests representing presidents who could not themselves attend, sit on stage as Special Representatives. For a list of Honorary Fellows and Special Representatives, please see the Convocation Program and Roster, available at Internal Medicine 2008.

Gowning Information

All gowning and preparation for Convocation takes place in Hall C of the Convention Center. Gowns for Fellows to be inducted are available in Hall C beginning at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2007. Pre-Convocation assembly of new Fellows is in Hall C from 5:30–6:00 p.m.

Gowning for the President and Chair of the Board of Regents, distinguished guests, new Masters, and national award recipients is in Hall C at 4:15 p.m. to allow sufficient time for official photographs to be taken.

Gowning for Officers and Regents is at 5:30 p.m in Hall C. Gowning for Governors and chapter awardees is at 5:15 p.m. in Hall C. The Governor groups and chapter awardees are to assemble with their new Fellows by 6:00 p.m. in Hall C.

Photographs in Academic Regalia

New Fellows may order professional photographs from Foster Photography, the College’s official photographer. Photos are taken on Thursday from Noon–8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in close proximity to the New Fellows gowning area. Several portrait packages are available. Prices vary according to the selection.

Appointments can be made at the Portrait Desk located in the Hall C Concourse of the Convention Center on Wednesday, May 14, 2007 from 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 15, 2007 from 9:00 a.m.– Noon.

Any Fellow or Master of the College may order a photograph in academic regalia. Those inducted at this Convocation may be photographed in their rented regalia on Thursday or in the photographer’s rented regalia on Friday. Fellows from previous years are welcome to have their portraits taken as well. The photographer will have extra regalia available for Friday’s sittings and for any Fellows or Masters inducted in prior years. Any physicians available for Friday’s sittings may find it preferable to schedule these, since Thursday is the busiest day for portraits.

Guests

Guests are welcome to attend Convocation; no tickets are required. Seating for Convocation is on a first-come, first-served basis, from 5:30–6:20 p.m. in Hall C and continues after the processional. No one is admitted during the processional, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Those with small children are encouraged to use the child-care services at their hotel or the service available for Internal Medicine 2008 attendees at the Renaissance Washington DC.

Celebrate New Fellows, Masters, and Awardees

Be sure to attend the reception given by your chapter to celebrate the accomplishments of new Fellows, new Masters, and awardees. Chapter receptions are listed in the Internal Medicine 2008 Scientific Program, available at the meeting.

Videotapes and DVDs of Convocation may be purchased after the ceremony, for shipment later in the year. Order forms are available at the meeting.

Complete Convocation Information

Quick Links

  • Shuttle Bus Schedule [PDF]: Download the schedule for ACP's complimentary shuttle running between the Washington DC Convention Center and participating hotels.
  • Guest Program: Activities and details for guests of Internal Medicine 2008 Attendees.