Save the Date for the AAES 2026 Annual Meeting in the Horse Capital of the World®!

The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons 46th Annual Meeting will take place April 18-20, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky. Learn more about the Annual Meeting, how to submit an abstract, the program, speakers, sponsors, and more! 

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We Are The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES)

The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) is dedicated to the advancement of the science and art of endocrine surgery. The AAES is committed to providing surgical expertise in diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands as well as in neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas and GI tract.

 

Learn About the Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery FPD

The next Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation (ACTPS FPD) exam will be held March 16-18, 2026. Exam registration is NOW OPEN and the application deadline is December 15, 2025. Watch the informational FPD webinar hosted recently by the AAES and AHNS. The panel discussed the background and purpose of the FPD, the application process, and shared firsthand experiences from taking the inaugural exam last year. Purchase the AAES on-demand course: Mastery of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery.

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AAES and SSO Joint Webinar

AAES and Society for Surgical Oncology (SSO) recently hosted a joint webinar on the multidisciplinary management of adrenocortical carcinoma. This webinar was designed for clinicians, researchers, and all ACC stakeholders. Moderators Drs. Lauren Krumeich, Mahsa Javid, and Sarah Fisher led a discussion emphasizing the essentials of multidisciplinary management of patients with adrenocortical carcinoma. An expert panel composed of leaders from surgery, medical oncology, medical endocrinology, and pathology shared their expertise through case-based presentations while highlighting the management of localized, locoregional, and metastatic ACC. Watch the webinar recording below.

Watch the Webinar