2025 Leadership Retreat
December 4 - 7, 2025
Paradisus Hotel Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
The 2025 Meeting is organized by Gustavo Blanco, Ph.D. (Dept. of Cell Biology & Physiology, Kansas University Medical Center).
The theme of the meeting is Resiliance.
Distinguished Service Award Winner: Jennifer Pollock, PhD
Arthur C Guyton Distinguished Lecturer: Michael Caplan, MD, PhD
Meeting Registration
Registration Rates
Early Registration Late Registration
(due by Oct. 31) (due by Nov. 31)
ACDP Member $600 $650
Non-member $900 $1,000
Guest $250 $300
Please make sure your dues are paid for 2025 before registering as a member.
For questions contact the ACDP Office
Click the link below to register today!
Hotel Information
Paradisus La Perla in Playa del Carmen
Rooms can be booked for December 1st - 10th, if you wish to arrive early or stay after the meeting. Payments will need to be made in advance.
Paradisus La Perla is an adults only all inclusive beach resort located in Playa del Carmen. The resort sits alongside Riviera Maya’s prestigious Playa del Carmen. With lush, protected mangrove forest as its backdrop, the resort is just a stone’s throw away from palm-lined, white-sand beaches, shopping and thrilling outdoor activities Paradisus La Perla. Paradisus La Perla Playa del Carmen is conveniently located just 45 minutes from Cancun International Airport.
The hotel cancellation policy is at the bottom of this page.
Awardees
2025 Distinguished Service Awardee
Jennifer Pollock, PhD
2025 Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Lectureship Awardee
Michael Caplan, MD, PhD
Tours
Check back later for more details!
Hotel Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of each booking must be made by writing to our “Call Center / Reservations” Department at grupos.paradisus.playadelcarmen@melia.com
Once the booking is cancelled, the group’s participant will receive a confirmation by e mail, which contains a cancellation number.
This cancellation number acts as proof of the cancellation in the event of a dispute.
Individual reservations will be allowed to cancel up to 119 days (August 5, 2025) prior to the arrival date without penalty.
Rooms cancelled within 118 days to (August 6, 2025) to 60 days (October 5, 2025) prior to arrival date will be charged 55% penalty plus applicable taxes.
Rooms cancelled within 59 days to (October 6, 2025) to 30 days (November 4,2025) prior to arrival date will be charged 75% penalty plus applicable taxes.
Rooms cancelled within 29 days (November 5, 2025) and the day of arrival (December 4, 2025) will be charged the entire stay 100% penalty plus applicable taxes.
The cancellation penalties will be applied directly to the guest’s credit card.