Nearly 3,000 attendees gather in Boston for The Aesthetic MEET 2026, as The Society enters its next chapter of leadership and growth
BOSTON, May 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aesthetic Society® has named Jamil Ahmad, MD, as its new President at The Aesthetic MEET® 2026, the organization's annual, premier global gathering of aesthetic plastic surgeons and aesthetic professionals from all around the world. Dr. Ahmad assumes leadership at a pivotal moment, as The Society expands its global reach, advances its educational platforms, expands its member-value and experiences, defining the next chapter of aesthetic medicine.
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