Welcome to the 2025 AAD Annual Meeting!
The world’s largest dermatology meeting begins today in Orlando. The event delivers more education, valuable practice information, and networking opportunities than any other meeting in the specialty.
This year’s program features leading experts in dermatology across key topics like cosmetics, surgery, pediatrics, skin cancer, inflammatory dermatoses, and practice management. You can look forward to two Late-Breaking Research sessions, nine Hands-On workshops, and two Live Demonstrations, plus hundreds of sessions, symposiums, and forums to select and attend.
There are more than 50 new sessions, with titles including F021 – New Drugs, New Rashes: An Update on Cutaneous Drug Eruptions, U072 – Social Media and Ethics: A Point-Counterpoint Debate, U097 – In Office Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), and C011 – Advanced Cosmetic Surgery That Dermatologists Can Perform.
Back by popular demand from previous meetings, don’t miss these featured sessions: S047 – Therapeutic Hotline, F062 – Controversies in Acne and Rosacea, and S055 – Hot Topics.
Session highlights for today include, U011 – Burn Bright, Not Out! A Toolbox to Rediscover Joy in Derm, S006 – Vitiligo, and S009 and S012 – Gross and Microscopic Symposium.
One of the most anticipated events is tonight’s Opening Ceremony at 5 p.m. in the Chapin Theater. Martha Stewart, the visionary entrepreneur, author, and lifestyle expert, will deliver the keynote address! Hear her presentation tonight during the Opening Ceremony, where AAD President Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD, will give a welcome address and then sit down for a fireside chat with Martha.
With a career spanning decades of trailblazing achievements, Martha’s unmatched creativity, business acumen, and passion for excellence have made her a household name and an inspiration to millions. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear her insights on success, reinvention, and staying ahead of the curve — lessons that resonate across industries.
Saturday’s robust lineup includes F033 – DataDerm 2.0 — A New Era of Leveraging Technology to Add Value to Patients and Practices, S027 – Resident and Fellows Symposium, F039 – Botulinum Toxins: The Latest Updates, S028 and S040 – Late-Breaking Research, and, of course, S038 – Resident Jeopardy.
On Sunday, be sure to attend the Plenary session at 9 a.m. in the Chapin Theater, featuring the Annual Business Meeting followed by exciting lectures from industry experts and addresses from AAD leaders.
Round out your schedule with a range of sessions and courses on Sunday and Monday, then stick around for the final two sessions on Tuesday: S069 – What’s New in Dermatology and S070 – Therapeutic and Diagnostic Pearls.
Save some time to visit the 350-plus exhibiting companies in the Exhibit Hall, and make sure to stop by the AAD Resource Center, Booth 3309, to learn more about your member benefits and save on practice management resources, patient handouts, and professional education activities.
