July 19-22, 2026 | AAPath 2026 Annual Meeting
Hilton Boston Park Plaza - Boston, Massachusetts
#AAPath2026Boston
The 59th AAPath Annual Meeting will be held at the historic Hilton Boston Park Plaza in Boston, MA, July 19-22, 2026. Join your colleagues at this once-yearly, highly anticipated opportunity to network with leaders in academic pathology. Arrive in time to reunite at the Welcome Reception on Sunday, July 19th and then immerse yourself in educational topics over three full days of programming – Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday! For those unable to attend in-person, a robust online experience broadcast via Zoom will be available for remote attendees. The AAPath Annual Meeting is open to ALL AAPath Members! Share your experience with #AAPath2026Boston!
PROGRAM INFORMATION
The 2026 AAPath Annual Meeting Program is currently in development by AAPath Committees and Section Councils and will aim to address the most timely and relevant topics for your professional development in academic pathology leadership. Program details will be updated and posted here as they evolve. A sampling of emerging session and discussion topics currently includes:
- Leadership/Chairs Bootcamp: Weathering the perfect storm(s): Lessons learned and being learned
- The shifting landscape of U.S. biomedical research
- The changing framework of immigration policies and impact on academic pathology
- Surveying for cFTE data in CP/lab medicine and navigating the politics of funds flow models
- Recruitment and retention of faculty by compensation benchmarking
- Going beyond digital pathology for increasing efficiency and productivity
- Measuring educational activities for promoting and supporting clinical educators
- Recruitment strategies, mentorship, and integrating pathology experiences for medical students
- Role of medical and forensic autopsy in medical school pathology education
- External pressures on medical school education
- GME 101 for APEX and GMEAS Members
- Recruitment into residency programs (ERAS, Thalamus, Signaling)
- The evolution of GME training to meet practice needs
- Advocating for the professional development and wellness for residency program directors and GME administrative professionals
- Addressing diverse learning styles and generational preferences in medical education
- Managing challenges stemming from race-based medicine as an educator
- Dealing with unprofessionalism and difficult leadership
- Succession planning for the Executive Administrator
- Preparing your institution/department for your departure as Chair
...and much more!
ABSTRACTS
Thank you to those who submitted abstracts by the December 1, 2025, deadline! Notifications will be sent by email no later than February 27, 2026. For submitters, click here or the "Abstracts" tab above for the latest information and updates.
PRICING
Register TODAY to lock-in with the same meeting registration rates as AAPath 2025! From NOW through February 17, 2026, use the discount code EARLY2026 for $100 off your meeting registration! Learn more about pricing and registration details, including the AAPath Health and Safety Policy and Cancellation Policy by clicking here or the "Pricing" tab above.
TRAVEL & HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
AAPath is pleased to offer hotel accommodations at a discounted rate if you reserve your hotel room at the historic Hilton Boston Park Plaza through AAPath’s unique reservation link. Find additional travel and lodging information, including the reservation link by clicking here or the "Travel" tab above.
EXHIBITS
AAPath is excited to welcome back LIVE exhibits to the AAPath 2026 Annual Meeting. Learn more about the AAPath 2026 Exhibit offerings by clicking here or the "Exhibits" tab above.
CME
AAPath plans to offer Continuing Medical Education credits for a subset of the educational content presented at the AAPath 2026 Annual Meeting. Learn more by clicking here or the "CME" tab above.
Questions?
Contact us: [email protected] or 302-660-4940
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