
July 19–22, 2026
Boston, MA
Association for Academic Pathology - AAPath Annual Meeting 2026 is a trade show in Boston, MA.
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The AAPath 2026 program spans three days of educational sessions plus signature networking events. Highlights include:
A sampling of session and discussion topics includes lessons on weathering institutional challenges, shifting landscapes in U.S. biomedical research, immigration policy impacts on academic pathology, faculty recruitment and retention through compensation benchmarking, going beyond digital pathology for efficiency, models for valuing undergraduate medical education, residency essentials and recruitment, the role of medical and forensic autopsy in education, dealing with unprofessionalism and difficult leadership, and succession planning for departing chairs.
Registration is completed online through the AAPath meeting registration portal. The AAPath Annual Meeting is exclusively for AAPath members; those wishing to attend must first apply for General Membership and be approved before registering.
Both in-person and remote (Zoom) registration options are available. Published 2026 registration rates by category (In-Person / In-Person after May 31 / Remote) include:
The in-person fee includes participation in live sessions, CME (separate claim form required), daily breakfasts and lunches (including the Awards Lunch), and the Sunday and Monday receptions. A guest badge is $75. The key deadline is May 31, 2026, after which in-person rates increase and cancellation/modification refunds are no longer available. Remote registration fees are non-refundable.
The Association for Academic Pathology (AAPath), formerly known as the Association of Pathology Chairs (APC), hosts this meeting annually. The 2026 edition is the 59th AAPath Annual Meeting, held July 19–22, 2026. AAPath is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, and publishes the peer-reviewed, open-access journal Academic Pathology.
The 59th AAPath Annual Meeting takes place July 19–22, 2026, at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts. It opens with a Welcome Reception on Sunday, July 19, followed by three days of programming Monday through Wednesday.
The meeting is designed for academic pathology professionals, including department chairs, residency program directors, undergraduate medical educators, pathology executives, program coordinators, senior fellows, residents, and students. Attendance is exclusively for AAPath members, though society liaisons and students from member departments may also attend.
Registration is completed online through the AAPath meeting portal. Because the meeting is member-exclusive, non-members must first apply for General Membership and be approved before registering. Both in-person and remote (Zoom) options are available, and rates increase after May 31, 2026.
Yes. Most ballroom sessions are livestreamed via Zoom for remote registrants, and all registered attendees—in-person or remote—receive access to session recordings online after the meeting ends.
Boston Logan International Airport is about 4 miles from the Hilton Boston Park Plaza, roughly a 10–15 minute drive. Uber, Lyft, and taxis are readily available with fares typically around $20–$35, and the hotel is a short walk from Arlington Station on the MBTA Green Line for public transit.
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