Meetings & education
Get ready to be blown away by the latest dermatology advancements in Chicago! Save the date for July 10-13, 2025, in Chicago, IL and experience a program full of cutting-edge dermatology achievements in an array of clinical topics.
From March 27-31, the 2026 AAD Annual Meeting arrives in Denver, Colorado. Whether you’re looking to elevate your expertise or expand your professional network, the AAD’s gold-standard education and program have something for everyone.
Earn CME credit and meet CCP requirements online or in a live setting, with the goal of improving patient care outcomes.
Use the Academy's online transcript program to document your CME and MOC activities.
Access Question of the Week, JAAD quizzes, Case Challenges, and other Academy CME activities.
Find information on the locations and dates of future AAD Annual and Innovation Academy meetings.
Discover upcoming live, hands-on courses, event calendar, and important deadlines to participate in Academy events.
Access handouts and programs from past meetings, claim CME, find meetings on-demand, and get your certificate of attendance.
Access JAAD, JAAD Case Reports, Dermatology World, and other Academy publications.
This skills-based course combines expert video instruction with hands-on practice to familiarize yourself with new and innovative techniques.
Listen in each week as subject matter experts discuss clinical treatments and practice trends.
Learn about new requirements for education presenters at AAD meetings.
FAQs on the AAD and ABD
Read our FAQs about the difference between the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the American Board of Dermatology (ABD).
For residents and medical students
Access access Academy publications, boards study tools, a wide variety of practice tools and resources, and more.
Get ready for boards by accessing a wide variety of clinical subjects with Academy's Boards Fodder archive.
Prepare for the American Board of Dermatology Certifying Examination with the AAD’s new online study tool for residents
This curriculum was created by a work group of experienced dermatology educators based on the needs of today's learners.
Give your career a boost with our online, on-demand recordings from our Career Launch Boot Camp.
Patient education materials
Access education materials, including print pamphlets and online education, to provide valuable medical guidance to your patients.
Direct your patients to the Public Education Portal on aad.org for hundreds of articles on diseases and treatments, self-care, cosmetic treatments, and more.
