Association for Surgical Education

Introducing the 2025-2026 President Aimee Gardner, PhD ASE President, 2025-2026 It is an honor and privilege to be able to serve as your President for 2025-2026! As President of the Association for Surgical Education, I hope to continue to build on the amazing work of my predecessors while also keeping an eye toward the future. Over the next year, we will continue to nurture existing programs, measure their impact, and explore additional opportunities to innovate within the surgical education space. Our theme for our 2026 Annual Meeting in Atlanta is “Family, Fun, and the Future.” Stay tuned to learn about the excitement we have planned for the event and how we’ll highlight the importance of each of these three areas for surgical education. ASE Mission Statement Lead innovation, scholarship, and professional development in surgical education.