Meetings and events

The AAD supports the highest-quality patient care by developing and presenting care that enhances continuing education in dermatology. AAD meetings present the latest information on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dermatologic disease from the foremost experts in the field.

AAD Annual Meeting

Save the date for the AAD's 70th Annual Meeting March 16-20, 2012, in San Diego, Calif.

2012 Summer Academy Meeting

Stay abreast of the latest in dermatology at the 2012 Summer Academy Meeting, Aug. 15-19 in Boston, Mass. Check back for information about the program and registration.

AAD Practice Management Essentials webinars

The Academy’s Practice Management Essentials series of Webinars help keep dermatologists and their staff up to date on all aspects of running an effective and efficient dermatology practice.

AAD meeting news

Did you miss a meeting or session? Read coverage about sessions and the AAD Summer and Annual Meetings, and listen to podcasts that feature notable speakers on the AAD Meeting News website.

Session application (Annual/Summer)

Use this link to apply to direct sessions at the Academy's meetings. The application for 71st Annual Meeting, March 1 - 5, 2013, will close March 16, 2012, at 12 p.m. (CT).


Future meeting dates

Annual Meeting

  • 2012: 70th in San Diego, Calif., March 16-20
  • 2013: 71st in Miami, Fla., March 1-5
  • 2014: 72nd in Denver, Colo., March 21-25
  • 2015: 73rd in San Francisco, Calif., March 20-24

Summer (Academy) Meeting

  • 2012: Boston, Mass., Aug. 15-19
  • 2013: New York, N.Y., July 30-Aug. 3