| Thursday, April 16 |
| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Endocrine Surgery University (ESU) (Invitation only)
Location: Meeting Room 5 |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
ESU Fireside Chat Dinner (Invitation only)
Location: Meeting Room 6 |
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| Friday, April 17 |
| 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
ESU, continued (Invitation only), including breakfast and lunch
Location: Meeting Room 5 |
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Pickleball (additional fee, limited spots) - learn more and sign up here
Location: Idle Hour Country Club or PKL (weather dependent) |
| 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Golf (additional fee, limited spots) - learn more and sign up here
Location: Idle Hour Country Club |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
AAES Fellows Ultrasound Course (Invitation only)
Location: University of Kentucky Simulation Center |
AAES Advanced Course: Mastery of Endocrine Surgery (additional fee) - Learn more
Location: Meeting Room 7 |
| 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Annual Meeting Registration Open
Location: Ballroom Foyer |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
AAES Council Dinner (Invitation only) |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Past President's Dinner, hosted by the AAES Foundation (Invitation only)
Location: 21c Museum Hotel |
| 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Welcome Social
Location: Mane on Main |
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Saturday, April 18
(all sessions will take place in Ballroom 2-3 of the Central Bank Center unless otherwise noted) |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
AAES New Member Breakfast - Invitation only
Location: Meeting Room 6 |
| 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Registration Open
Location: Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Poster Competition Judging
Location: Meeting Rooms 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Exhibitor and Poster Setup in Exhibit Hall
Location: Ballroom 1 |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Breakout Session #1: Operate or Observe: Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS) - learn more
Location: Meeting Room 7 |
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Annual Meeting Opening Session
- Recognize AAES Leaders, Past Presidents, Solórzano Award recipients
- In Memoriam
- Welcome to Lexington
- AAES Foundation Updates
- Introduction of New AAES Members
- ThyCa and LoGerfo Research Award Presentations and Announce 2026 Recipients
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| 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM |
Scientific Session I (Papers 1-6) with Distinguished Moderator
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| 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM |
Lunch Break
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM: Lunch Session: Thyroidectomy: How I Do It
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| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
UCSF Carol & Orlo H. Clark Distinguished Lecture
Dr. Daniel Hashimoto - learn more |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
Break with Sponsors and Poster Viewing
Location: Ballroom 1
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM: Product Theater from Pulse BioSciences
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3:00 - 4:00 PM: Breakout Session #2: Building a Strong Multidisciplinary Clinical Program - learn more
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Breakout Session #3: Building Bridges: Strategies for Thriving in a New Institutional Environment - learn more
Location: Meeting Room 7 and 4
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| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM |
Panel Session: Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Endocrine Surgery |
| 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
Break
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Presidential Address - Sareh Parangi, MD
At the start of the session, we will announce the recipients of this year's AAES Awards. |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
President's Reception
Location: Ballroom Foyer |
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Sunday, April 19
(all sessions will take place in Ballroom 2-3 of the Central Bank Center unless otherwise noted) |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
AAES Foundation Board Meeting & Breakfast (by invitation only)
Location: Meeting Room 5 |
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
Registration Open and Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
Location: Ballroom 1 |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Scientific Session II (papers 7-11) |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM |
Scientific Session III (papers 12-14) with Distinguished Moderator
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9:30 - 10:30 AM: Breakout #4: Highlights of the new ATA Guidelines - learn more
Location: Meeting Room 7
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| 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM |
Break with Sponsors and Poster Viewing
Location: Ballroom 1
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Product Theater with MIMEDX
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| 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
MCW Stuart D. Wilson, M.D. Historical Lecture
Dr. Wen T. Shen - learn more |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM |
Scientific Session IV (Papers 15-19)
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| 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM |
Lunch + Business Meeting
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: AAES Business Meeting
(For AAES Active, Allied Specialist, Corresponding, and Senior members only)
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Lunch + Trainee Networking
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Trainee Meet & Greets
(Medical students, residents, fellowship applicants, and current or recent endocrine surgery fellows are invited to attend this informal networking lunch and connect with the community of future endocrine surgeons.)
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| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM |
Scientific Session V (Papers 20-24) with Distinguished Moderator |
2:15 - 3:15 PM: Breakout #5: AI in Endocrine Surgery: Vision, Validation, and Collaboration - learn more
Location: Meeting Room 7
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| 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM |
Break with Sponsors and Poster Viewing
Location: Ballroom 1
3:00 - 3:15 PM: Product Theater with Ascendis Pharma
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Interesting Cases Session
Moderated by AAES Vice President Dr. James Howe |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
AAES Gala Celebration, Cocktail Hour and Dinner
Location: Grand Ballroom AB and Foyer |
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Monday, April 20
(all sessions will take place in Ballroom 2-3 of the Central Bank Center unless otherwise noted) |
| 7:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Registration Open
Location: Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Ballroom 1 |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
Breakfast Session: Post-Surgical Hypoparathyroidism
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| 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Scientific Session VI (Papers 25-30) |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Breakout Session #6:Pearls, Logistics, and Best Practices for Adrenalectomy Perioperative Care - learn more
Location: Meeting Room 7 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
Advanced Cancer Tumor Board
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10:15 AM - 10:25 AM
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AAES Awards Announcements
- Best Paper Awards
- Best Poster Awards
- Best Interesting Case Award
- New AAES Leadership for 2026-2027
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| 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM |
Break
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| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
Poster Spotlight Session (Posters 1-7)
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| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Great Debates Session |
| 12:30 PM |
Meeting Adjourns |
