Center for Surgical Training and Research Workshop

On March 10, AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, announced that the AAMC has decided not to hold the in-person Learn Serve Lead 2021: The AAMC Annual Meeting, scheduled for Nov. 5-9 in San Antonio, Texas. Instead, the association will offer a virtual meeting again this year. Tentative virtual event dates are Nov. 8-10, and additional details of the plenary speakers and planned agenda will be provided in the weeks and months to come, with registration opening over the summer. This difficult decision is based primarily on continued concern for protecting the health and safety of AAMC constituents, speakers, and staff, as well as sensitivity to the financial effects that the pandemic continues to have on member institutions and their travel budgets. Making this decision now, at the beginning of the intensive design of the meeting, will help ensure that the AAMC can provide another high-quality, enriching experience.