As a perinatologist, long-time AIUM member since 1993, and President of the organization, I want to invite you to join us at the upcoming 2026 AIUM Annual Convention: The Ultrasound Event—a gathering that continues to remind me why I first fell in love with ultrasound and with this organization. Every year, I leave the convention inspired by the innovation, collaboration, and passion that define the AIUM community.

This year, we are honored to welcome our keynote speaker, Professor Alison Noble CBE FRS FREng. A global leader in biomedical engineering and the Technikos Professor at the University of Oxford, Professor Noble has pioneered interdisciplinary advances at the intersection of artificial intelligence and medical imaging. Her group’s influential work in ultrasound AI—now used in clinics around the world—embodies the forward‑thinking innovation that defines our field. Her leadership across major scientific organizations further underscores the vision she brings to this year’s program.

This Convention is more than an opportunity to earn CME credits or hear world-class presentations. It is a chance to come together as physicians, sonographers, scientists, and students dedicated to advancing the field of medical ultrasound. In these unpredictable times, our ability to learn from one another, share discoveries, and strengthen our community has never been more important.

To all of our members of any professional title, background, or area of focus, I want to share what makes this meeting truly special to me. One of the things that makes the AIUM Annual Convention different to me is how well-rounded and interdisciplinary it is. Whether you’re a radiologist refining your diagnostic precision, a sonographer looking to expand into musculoskeletal ultrasound, a scientist presenting new research in therapeutic ultrasound, or someone just beginning to explore the fundamentals, this is the place to learn from each other. That cross-functionality is our greatest strength; it is where innovation happens. At last year’s convention, I listened as an obstetrician colleague compared notes with a dentist on imaging techniques, each walking away with new ideas they could apply in their own practice. It’s that spirit of curiosity, openness, and collaboration that makes the AIUM Convention unlike any other in the medical field.

A special note that I want to highlight: Please bring your students and trainees to Philadelphia. I am proud to have championed a special “In-Training” registration rate this year, and we want to those in training to become more involved. Help us mentor the next generation of ultrasound professionals, and let’s introduce them to the AIUM early in their career.

Philadelphia is the perfect backdrop for connection, exploration, and inspiration. I attend every year not only to stay at the forefront of science, but because the AIUM community truly feels like home.

I hope you’ll check out the program and register today. Together, let’s continue advancing the safe and effective use of ultrasound in medicine—one conversation, one idea, and one connection at a time.

With appreciation and excitement, I invite you to join me.

David Jones, MD, FAIUM
President, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
AIUM member since 1993
Director, University of Vermont Medical Center Fetal Diagnostic Center
Professor of Obstetrics, Midwifery, Gynecology and Reproductive Science
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Larner College of Medicine
University of Vermont, Burlington