Join us for nurse anesthesiology's largest educational event!

August 21-25, 2026 in Boston, MA and Online

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Revolutionizing Anesthesia: From Past to Future

In 1846, the first public surgery using ether was performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. In 2026, join us at AANA Annual Congress in the same city — the birthplace of modern anesthesia — as we honor the legacy and forge the future of our profession.  

You and your peers, industry visionaries, and nurse anesthesia’s modern architects will explore evidence-based advances, experience hands-on learning, share forward-thinking ideas, and carry on the legacy built almost two centuries ago.

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Who should attend?
  • CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists
  • Nurse anesthesiology residents
  • RNs and APRNs interested in nurse anesthesiology
  • Program administrators, faculty, and educators
  • State association leaders
  • Nurse anesthesiology innovators 

Why you need to be here

Side by side with CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists, residents, RNs, APRNs, and leaders in our field, you’ll:

  • Learn about emerging trends in nurse anesthesiology and earn career-advancing credit.  
  • Explore best practices in our evolving profession in an age of change. 
  • Gain insights to support your work today and prepare you for what’s next.

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Big ideas, bigger impact

Join nurse anesthesiology’s largest educational event.
  • 4,400+ attendees 
  • 70+ sessions 
  • 2 NEW workshops 
  • 5 NEW resident-only sessions 
  • Up to 25.25 MAC Ed CE credits 

​Pick your programming

No matter where you are in your professional journey, Annual Congress provides the programming to help you take the next step in your career. 
  • Patient safety 
  • Pediatrics/OB 
  • Clinical Practice 
  • Research in Action 
  • Pharmacology 
  • Business of Anesthesia 
  • Special interest 
  • Well-being 
  • For Residents: Demystifying the Transition from RRNA to CRNA; Plus, 5 NEW Resident sessions

Boston’s best

These sessions and speakers will leave you inspired, thankful, and ready to embrace your future.

KEYNOTE SESSION

Survival Starts the Story. Resilience Builds the Rest.

One moment changed Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory’s life. In her keynote, she uses honesty, humor, and simple tools to discuss resiliency and how it helped her rebuild. You’ll leave with lessons and ideas for your personal and professional life.

From Skepticism to Strategy: Embracing AI in Your Practice

It’s here and it’s not going away. AI has quickly become an integral part of organizations in every industry, including healthcare. In this session, you’ll learn how to use AI to improve your performance — and elevate patient care — the right way.

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5 days of can’t-miss events

From day one to done, Annual Congress in Boston is stacked with wicked events.

Rm8 iNoV8 Pitch Competition: See the innovations of tomorrow, today! 

Anesthesia College Bowl: It’s residents vs. residents, then the winning resident team vs. CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists in an exciting new category-based quiz show format. 

Hackathon: Join a team of innovators and tackle pressing issues in our profession. 

Party With a Purpose: Have fun and benefit a worthy cause at iconic Fenway Park. 

Exhibit Hall: Interact with the latest tech in nurse anesthesiology and pick up some free swag. 

Foundation fundraiser: Support the AANA Foundation, which supports all AANA members.

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AANA members taking a break at AANA Congress 2023.

Boston: Anesthesia’s past, present, and future

Take a look back — and a look ahead — with us in Boston, the birthplace of our nation and our modern profession. Together with nurse anesthesiology’s brightest minds, we’ll honor the profession’s legacy as we spotlight innovation, leadership, and the future of anesthesia care.

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Ready for a revolutionary experience to propel your practice?

Expand your expertise so you can perfect your practice and be an influential contributor to the future of nurse anesthesiology.

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