Upcoming AAST Dates & Deadlines

The course is co-directed by Jennifer Gurney, MD and Joshua Dilday, DO. It will be conducted virtually via Zoom from Tuesday, July 28 through Wednesday, July 29, with sessions beginning each day at 8:00 AM PST.

The AAST invites medical students, residents, and fellows to participate in the annual DEI Essay Contest. Winning essays will be published in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.

Experienced AAST members are invited to apply as mentors for the TSACO Peer Review Mentoring Program.

Submit your committee volunteer application for the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma.

Hosted by the Palliative Care Committee, join us on August 5, 2026 for a Virtual Grand Rounds.

Tune in to the SPT/AAST Virtual International Case Conference for global case discussion.

Register for the Women in Trauma Surgery (WITS) webinar "Life Hacks".

Save with early bird registration for the 2026 AAST Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas.

Each ticket purchased is a donation to the AAST Research and Education Fund and enters you in a chance to win world class tickets to with an NFL Cowboys game or MLB Texas Rangers!

Hosted by the Healthcare Economics Committee, join us on August 19, 2026 for a Virtual Grand Rounds.

Hear real-world lessons from experienced investigators on what works—and what to avoid—when leading multicenter trials.

Hosted by the Injury Prevention & Geriatrics Committees, join us on September 2, 2026 for a Virtual Grand Rounds.

Tune in to the SPT/AAST Virtual International Case Conference for global case discussion.

Join us for the 85th Annual Meeting of AAST & Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery at the Hyatt Regency Dallas!

Join us for Experts on the Hot Seat with Vanderbilt University Medical Center on October 7, 2026.

The course is directed by Joseph Minei, MD. It will be hosted virtually via Zoom on Fridays, October 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST.

Tune in to the SPT/AAST Virtual International Case Conference for global case discussion.

Hosted by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, join us on October 21, 2026 for a Virtual Grand Rounds.

Begin your application when the 2027 AAST Research Scholarship portal opens on November 2, 2026!

Hosted by the Disaster Committee, join us on November 4, 2026 for a Virtual Grand Rounds.

Submit your ROBO-TRACS application by the November 6, 2026 deadline.

Tune in to the SPT/AAST Virtual International Case Conference for global case discussion.

Register for the Women in Trauma Surgery (WITS) webinar.

Join us for Experts on the Hot Seat with the Pediatrics Committee on November 18, 2026.

Submit your Leadership Academy application by the December 1, 2026 deadline.

Claim your CME for the 2026 AAST Annual Meeting before it closes on December 1, 2026.

Tune in to the SPT/AAST Virtual International Case Conference for global case discussion.