Education

Welcome to AAST Education! We hope all of the content made available in this area helps you meet your learning needs. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about content, please contact AAST Education Coordinator, Kaitlyn Sanders.

Virtual Grand Rounds

AAST Virtual Grand Rounds are live, web-based educational webinars featuring expert-led discussions on timely and impactful topics in acute care surgery. Designed to support ongoing learning and professional development, each session brings current evidence and clinical insight directly to your screen.

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2026 Annual Meeting

Join colleagues and leaders in trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery for the foremost event in the field. The 85th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) & Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery will feature cutting-edge research, expert-led education, and opportunities for meaningful collaboration.

Emergency Surgery Course

The ESC® (joint collaboration between ESTES and AAST) aims to aid surgeons in non-trauma emergency surgery by providing the know-how and the decision-making skills necessary for daily practice. The course consists of theoretical sessions, case scenarios and state-of-the-art videos. The course is especially designed in an interactive format from the beginning until the end.

Browse AAST Education (CME)

Explore the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma’s extensive library of continuing medical education (CME) offerings. Designed by leading experts in trauma, acute care surgery, and critical care, our educational content supports lifelong learning and advances evidence-based clinical practice.