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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. Thank you for being part of the work that moves our specialty forward.
Join us on Monday, January 26th and Tuesday, January 27th for the upcoming Emergency Surgery Course! The ESC® aims to aid surgeons in non-trauma emergency surgery by providing the know-how and the decision-making skills necessary for daily practice.
The abstract submission system for the 85th Annual Meeting of AAST & Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery—taking place September 16–19, 2026, in Dallas, Texas—is open through Saturday, February 15, 2026!
AAST Research Scholarship Application Portal Open Now!
Applications are now open for the 2026 AAST Research And Education Fund Scholarship, awarding $50,000 to support early-career investigators conducting impactful research in trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery.
Tune in to the New Episode of the Cutting Edge Podcast!
Tune in to Episode 12: Around the AAST - Disaster Committee! In this episode, AAST Disaster Committee Chair Dr. Adam Fox discusses the intersection of trauma surgery, disaster response, emergency management, and prehospital care.
Join us for the Virtual Session Monday, December 8th, 2025, at noon Eastern Standard Time. Sessions will recur monthly as part of the existing PTS “Tele-Grand Rounds”
Every 2nd Monday, 12:00PM EST
Tune in to "Life and Surgery at a Role 3 MTF". In this episode, hosts Drs. Rachel Russo and Matt Martin delve into the intricacies of military trauma care with guests Colonel Brian J. Eastridge, MD and Colonel Rachel A. Hight, MD.
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.
Welcome to AAST Education! We hope all of the content made available in this area helps you meet your CME needs. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about content, please contact AAST Executive Director Sharon Gautschy.
By donating to AAST, you are not only providing the opportunity for students, residents, and in-training fellows to attend educational sessions and network at the AAST Annual Meetings, but investing in the future of acute care surgery as well.