Death, taxes, and change may be the only certainties in life. However, how do we manage uncertainty? So much seems uncertain in these turbulent times; how can we navigate our way through it? This applies to our world at large right now, but also to psychiatric education of medical students, residents, faculty, and others. Because uncertainty is stressful (and distressing), we need to hold fast to our anchors and support one another. How we navigate together will chart the future for us and our learners and point to where the future of psychiatric education will be. Academic psychiatrists need to be equipped for the peaks and valleys, challenges, setbacks, and successes. We want to share with each other how to keep progressing through challenges and setbacks, and how to learn and share lessons from our successes. The theme for our 2026 AAP Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City is Navigating the Peaks and Valleys: Education in Uncertain Times. Let’s chart our course together, sharing guidance for teaching, learning, and mentorship when we join again at the 2026 AAP Annual Meeting.
~ Michael J Peterson, MD, PhD, 2025-2026 AAP President
You will find all the 2026 Annual Meeting information on this page. Clicking the registration link will take you directly to registration. Clicking the links to 2026 Fall Master Educator or 2026-2027 AACDP/AAP Master Leadership will take you to additional information about those programs where you will find the registration links to those events.
Meeting Highlights & Information
2026 AAP Annual Meeting Registration
NOW OPEN! Click here to register for the 2026 AAP Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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2026 AAP Fall Master Educator Session
NOW OPEN! Click here to find out more about the 2026 AAP Fall Master Educator Session offered IN-PERSON ONLY in Salt Lake City, Utah. The registration link will also be included on this page.
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2026-2027 AACDP/AAP Master Leadership Course
NOW OPEN! Click here to find out more about the 2026-2027 AACDP/AAP Master Leadership Course offered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The registration link will also be included on this page.
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2025 Annual Meeting Official Program
"Academic Psychiatry: Adapting to Change"
September 10-13, 2025 Milwaukee, WI
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Annual Meeting Agenda (Spring 2026)
Get a feel of what the Annual Meeting schedule will look like in Salt Lake City. AAP welcomes first-time Annual Meeting participants with an AAP Buddy to help navigate the meeting nuances. The program is packed with educational programming, socializing breaks, and informative general sessions.
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AAP Annual Meeting Brochure (Spring 2026)
The AAP Annual Meeting Brochure provides additional insight about the Annual Meeting including: Mentor & Mentee Matching; Pre-Meeting Museum Activity; details on educational sessions; new programming for 2026; AAP Night Out & After Party
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Exploring Salt Lake City, UT
Whether this is your first time to the "Crossroads of the West" or you are a frequent visitor, take a moment to review all the unique offerings of Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas.
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Traveling to Salt Lake City, UT
Your guide to navigating your way to and around Salt Lake City.
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Upcoming Conference
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Committee Opportunities
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Connect with Members
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Annual Meeting Objective
2026 Theme: Navigating the Peaks and Valleys: Education in Uncertain Times
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Don't miss these upcoming important Annual Meeting deadlines.
Learn moreHotel Information
Register for the AAP Room Block here until AUGUST 14, 2026!. You will find additional information about the hotel and its history here.
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Thank you for your interest. Call for Abstracts CLOSED until DECEMBER 15, 2026.
Learn moreGeneral Information
General Information Our Objective AAP’s Annual Meeting is designed for psychiatrists who are interested in learning about academic development, teaching psychiatry, and research on psychiatry education. The meeting is filled with interactive workshops designed to teach a wide array of academic topics. “How To” sessions teach academic and leadership development, use of technology in teaching, resident and faculty teacher development, and a host of other topics in resident and medical student education. The meeting is a wonderful way to interact with academic psychiatrists and psychiatry leaders in a casual and inviting setting filled with accessible workshops, informal sharing, and academic mentoring. It is an ideal venue for residents and fellows to develop an interest in education, junior faculty to launch an education-based career, and senior faculty to expand their skills and meet colleagues from across the country. Theme: Navigating the Peaks and Valleys: Education in Uncertain Times ~ Michael Peterson, MD, PhD 2025-2026 AAP President
Annual Meeting Dates & Location
Future Meetings
2026: September 16-19, The Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT2027