Exploring the Future: The Top 9 US Healthcare Conferences in 2024-2025
For companies in the healthcare and pharmaceutical fields, it is important for their leaders and representatives to be present at the latest conferences and events—to raise awareness of their organization, attain valuable insights, keep up with current trends, and build meaningful partnerships in the medical industry. Here are the top 10 medical and pharmaceutical tradeshows attended by leaders and companies from around the world. Make sure to book early to confirm your place at these preeminent scientific events.
1.) HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) Global Health Conference & Exhibition
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Date: March 3-6, 2025
About: Focuses on the healthcare tech sphere, featuring innovations in digital health, cybersecurity, and healthcare IT solutions
Who: CIOs, medical executives, innovators, healthcare providers, IT professionals, government officials, and healthcare suppliers
Website: HIMSS
2.) BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization) International Convention
Location: Boston, MA
Date: June 16-19, 2025
About: The largest global event for biotechnology, covering a wide range of topics from drug discovery to healthcare innovations and policy
Who: Startups to Fortune 500 companies
Website: BIO
3.) American College of Cardiology (ACC) 74th Annual Scientific Session & Expo
Location: Chicago, IL
Date: March 29-31, 2025
About: Premier event in the cardiovascular field, featuring clinical trials and scientific advancements in cardiology, including development of healthcare policy and standards
Who: 54,000 cardiovascular professionals from around the globe
Website: ACC
4.) American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
Location: Boston, MA
Date: July 19-20, 2024
About: Leading oncology conference exhibiting the latest breakthroughs in cancer research, treatment, and clinical trials
Who: Oncology professionals, patient advocates, and major media representatives
Website: ASCO
5.) ADLM, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly American Association for Clinical Chemistry [AACC] Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo)
Location: Chicago, IL
Date: July 28-August 1, 2024
About: Marquee event for clinical laboratory science, featuring advancements in diagnostics and laboratory medicine
Who: Laboratory scientists, pathologists, medical technologists, researchers, healthcare executives, and government policymakers
Website: ADLM
6.) Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Healthcare Security Forum
Location: Washington, DC
Date: September 7-8, 2024
About: Centers around cybersecurity and privacy in healthcare, including strategies and solutions to safeguard healthcare data
Who: CISOs, CIOs, IT Directors, compliance directors, privacy officers, healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers, cybersecurity consultants, government representatives, and compliance advisors
Website: Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum
7.) PMSA (Pharmaceutical Management Science Association) Annual Conference
Location: Hollywood, FL
Date: May 18-21, 2025
About: A conference focusing on best practices for pharmaceutical analytics and data science, and its impact on organizations’ strategic decisions
Who: Pharmaceutical marketing and sales executives, market access professionals, data scientists, data analysts, and technology providers
Website: PMSA
8.) Health Datapalooza
Location: Washington, D.C.
Date: September 16-17, 2024
About: A flagship event about the use of data and technology to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes
Who: Industry leaders, policy makers, data scientists, healthcare providers, community health leaders, health IT leaders, healthcare investors, data security professionals
Website: AcademyHealth Health Datapalooza
9.) Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East
Location: New York, NY
Date: May 20-22, 2025
About: Essential for medical device manufacturers to learn about technological progress in the industry
Who: Healthcare providers, policy makers, data scientists, community health leaders, health IT leaders, healthcare investors, and data security professionals
Website: MD&M East
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