Year in Review
AAST's 2025
Year in Review
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on a year defined by collaboration, innovation, and continued commitment to advancing trauma and acute care surgery. From education and research to leadership development, committee initiatives, and member engagement, this past year showcased the strength and dedication of the AAST community. Thank you for being part of the work that moves our specialty forward. Below is a look back at some of the highlights from 2025—and the momentum we carry into the year ahead.
84th Annual Meeting of AAST and Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery
1,466 Total attendees both virtually and in-person!
On-Demand: 98
In-Person: 1,368
Congratulations to AAST’s Scholarship Winners!
Sarah Lombardo, MD, MSc
University of Utah
"Secondary Insults During Extracranial Surgery and Their Impact on Neurocognitive Recovery after Traumatic Brain Injury"
Tanya Anand, MD, MPH
University of Arizona
"The Impact of Aging on Glycocalyx Shedding and Metabolite Activity After Injury"
Kent Garber, MD, MPH
University of California San Francisco
"Accessing Blood Bank Systems and Population Access to Blood Transfusions in Conflict-Affected Low and Middle Income Countries: Foundational Evidence from South Sudan"
2025 Research and Education Fund Highlights
Thanks to the generosity of the AAST community, we raised a total of $161,924! This includes $128,199 to the General Fund, $7,310 through the 20forTwenty campaign, and $26,415 to the Always Remember Fund.
We are especially grateful for the support shown at the AAST Annual Meeting, where members and donors came together to raise more than $85,000 through the auction and direct contributions. Thank you to this year’s auction item donors and congratulations to the below auction item winners!
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Impact factor: 3.7
Supplements: 1
What You Need to Know series: 27
EGS Algorithms: 8
Biostatistical Reviews: 5
Check out the 25 hottest articles of 2025 on Jtrauma.com HERE!
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Impact Factor: 2.2
Published (as of 12/15/2025) articles: 211
Supplements: 5
AAST Pipeline Program
5 High School students participated in the program during the 84th Annual Meeting of AAST and Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery. They spent the day in leadership panels, brainstorming research ideas, and participating in hands-on Stop the Bleed training. The students also connected with residents and fellows, explored surgical devices, and practiced key skills like wound packing, suturing, tourniquet application, and rib blocks. Their experience wrapped up with an exciting and immersive dissection lab.
