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Every general surgery conferenceon Earth, sorted by howgood the trip is.

Aug 2026 – Dec 2027 · beach, ski, cruise and school-break tagged · every date linked to the organizer's official site. Plan the trip, not just the credits.

30Conferences
17Date-verified
8Destination-worthy
2In Hawaii
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August 2026
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Aug 2–4, 2026

Midwest Surgical Association (MSA) 2026 Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Mackinac Island, MI
Grand Hotel
General🗓 Summer⚠ confirm dates
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) typically offered; exact hours TBA · Not yet published; note the historic Grand Hotel resort's dress code (jacket/tie after 6pm) and car-free island access
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Aug 27–29, 2026

American Hernia Society (AHS) 2026 Annual Meeting (#AHS26)

🇺🇸 Denver, CO
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
GeneralMinimally Invasive⚠ confirm dates
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) expected; exact hours TBA · Early-bird registration deadline July 28, 2026; fee amounts not shown in fetched content
September 2026
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Sep 18–20, 2026

New England Surgical Society (NESS) 107th Annual Meeting 2026

🇺🇸 Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun
General⚠ confirm dates
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) typically offered; exact hours not confirmed for 2026 in this sweep · Not published in sources checked
October 2026
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Oct 9–11, 2026

Texas Surgical Society Fall 2026 Meeting (217th Meeting)

🇺🇸 San Antonio, TX
Omni La Mansion del Rio
General✓ verified
November 2026
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Nov 7–10, 2026

Western Surgical Association 2026 Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Santa Fe, NM
Eldorado Hotel & Spa
General⚠ confirm dates
December 2026
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Dec 6–9, 2026

Southern Surgical Association (SSA) 138th Annual Meeting 2026

🇺🇸 Palm Beach, FL
The Breakers
General🏖 Beach✓ verified
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) expected; exact hours TBA · Registration handled via SSA members-only area; fee amounts not shown in fetched content
January 2027
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Jan 12–15, 2027

EAST 40th Annual Scientific Assembly 2027

🇺🇸 New Orleans, LA
Sheraton New Orleans
TraumaCritical CareGeneral⚠ confirm dates
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (physician CME); EAST is ACCME-accredited, exact 2027 credit count TBD · Registration opens Fall 2026 per EAST; abstract deadline July 1, 2026
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Jan 12–15, 2027

Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) 40th Annual Scientific Assembly

🇺🇸 New Orleans, LA
Sheraton New Orleans
TraumaCritical Care⚠ confirm dates
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Jan 22–25, 2027

9th Annual Updates in General Surgery Symposium

🇺🇸 Vail, CO
The Hythe Vail
GeneralColorectalBreastCritical Care⛷ Ski✓ verified
Maximum 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits; qualifies for ABS/ABIM MOC self-assessment credit · Conference hotel rate $559/night at The Hythe Vail; reduced $30/room/day resort fee for attendees
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Jan 22–24, 2027

Southern California Chapter, American College of Surgeons -- 2027 Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Santa Barbara, CA
Ritz-Carlton Bacara
General🏖 Beach✓ verified
Call for Abstracts opens July 2026, deadline September 2026
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Jan 31 – Feb 5, 2027

Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgery Symposium 2027

🇺🇸 Waikoloa, HI
Hilton Waikoloa Village
GeneralMinimally InvasiveBariatric🏖 Beach⚠ confirm dates
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s); live in-person only (no livestream option)
February 2027
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Feb 4–7, 2027

Pacific Coast Surgical Association 98th Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Kapolei, HI
Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina
General🏖 Beach⚠ confirm dates
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Feb 9–11, 2027

Academic Surgical Congress 2027 (22nd Annual)

🇺🇸 Washington, DC
Washington Hilton
General✓ verified
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) offered; exact hours TBA · Registration pricing not yet posted as of July 2026
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Feb 20–23, 2027

Southeastern Surgical Congress 2027 Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Savannah, GA
Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
General🏖 Beach✓ verified
April 2027
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Apr 2–4, 2027

Texas Surgical Society Spring 2027 Meeting (218th Meeting)

🇺🇸 South Padre Island, TX
Courtyard by Marriott South Padre Island
General🏖 Beach🗓 Spring break✓ verified
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Apr 6–9, 2027

SAGES 2027 Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Las Vegas, NV
Rio Hotel & Casino
Minimally InvasiveGeneralBariatric🗓 Spring break⚠ confirm dates
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Apr 7–11, 2027

ASBrS 2027 Annual Meeting (28th Annual Meeting)

🇺🇸 Orlando, FL
Orlando World Center Marriott
BreastGeneral🎢 Kid-friendly🗓 Spring break✓ verified
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (physician CME); ASBrS designates CME for prior annual meetings, exact 2027 credit count TBD · Not yet published for 2027
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Apr 8–11, 2027

American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) 2027 Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Orlando, FL
Orlando World Center Marriott
Breast🎢 Kid-friendly🗓 Spring break⚠ confirm dates
May 2027
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May 6–8, 2027

European Surgical Association (ESA) 33rd Annual Meeting 2027

🇪🇸 Alicante, Spain
TBD (Alicante, Spain) - dedicated ESA 2027 site not yet live
GeneralColorectalMinimally Invasive✓ verified
European CME (UEMS/EACCME) credits typical for prior ESA meetings; exact 2027 accreditation TBD, site notes 'ESA 2027 website coming soon' · Not yet published for 2027
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May 15–18, 2027

Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) Annual Meeting 2027

🇺🇸 Washington, DC
TBA (held as part of Digestive Disease Week; specific hotel/convention center not yet announced)
GeneralColorectal✓ verified
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) offered as part of DDW joint accreditation; exact hours not yet published · Registration fees not yet published for 2027; typically bundled with DDW registration
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May 22–24, 2027

AAES 2027 Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Sacramento, CA
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
EndocrineGeneral✓ verified
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (physician CME), exact 2027 count TBD; pre-meeting courses May 20-21, 2027 · Not yet published for 2027
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May 22–25, 2027

ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting 2027

🇺🇸 New Orleans, LA
TBD (New Orleans, LA)
ColorectalGeneral⚠ confirm dates
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (physician CME); exact credit count TBD for 2027 · Not yet published for 2027; registration typically opens ~9-12 months prior
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May 22–24, 2027

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) 2027 Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Sacramento, CA
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
Endocrine✓ verified
Approximately 15.00 hours CME plus 6.00 hours self-assessment credit
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May 22–25, 2027

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) 2027 Annual Scientific Meeting

🇺🇸 New Orleans, LA
Colorectal⚠ confirm dates
June 2027
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Jun 27 – Jul 1, 2027

ASMBS Annual Meeting 2027

🇺🇸 Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin
BariatricMinimally InvasiveGeneral🎢 Kid-friendly🗓 Summer✓ verified
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (physician CME); ASMBS is ACCME-accredited, exact 2027 credit count TBD · Not yet published for 2027
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Jun 27 – Jul 1, 2027

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2027 Annual Meeting

🇺🇸 Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort
BariatricMinimally Invasive🎢 Kid-friendly🗓 Summer✓ verified
September 2027
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Sep 15–18, 2027

AAST 86th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress of Acute Care Surgery 2027

🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
Hyatt Regency Chicago
TraumaCritical CareGeneral✓ verified
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) expected; official CME info page states details 'coming soon' as of mid-2026 · Registration rates not yet published as of July 2026
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Sep 17–19, 2027

New England Surgical Society (NESS) 108th Annual Meeting 2027

🇺🇸 Manchester Village, VT
The Equinox
General✓ verified
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) typically offered; exact hours TBA · Not yet published
October 2027
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Oct 16–19, 2027

ACS Clinical Congress 2027

🇺🇸 San Diego, CA
GeneralTraumaColorectalBreastEndocrine🏖 Beach✓ verified
December 2027
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Dec 5–8, 2027

Southern Surgical Association (SSA) 139th Annual Meeting 2027

🇺🇸 Hot Springs, VA
The Omni Homestead Resort
General⚠ confirm dates
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) expected; exact hours TBA · Not yet published
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