Annual Conference Abstract Submission Guide

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Submit your poster abstract.

Present your scholarly work at the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) Annual Conference this spring. Review the deadlines, categories, and submission fields below before you start.

Submission Deadlines

Mark these dates. Extensions are not granted.

Abstracts

November 15

5 PM Central Time

Posters

February 15

5 PM Central Time

Important notice

Extensions are not granted. Poster presentations count as scholarly work and let you exchange information one on one with attendees.

Categories

The judging committee assigns each submission to a category.

Award Category

Eligible for a monetary award. The project must be original research by a resident from a program with Osteopathic Recognition, or by any DO student, resident, or fellow from any residency program.

Open Category

A case study, an "other" project type, or original research from a program without Osteopathic Recognition.

Success tip

Include data tied to your study or case. In past cycles, the most common reason for rejection was missing results data.

Special Considerations

The committee gives special consideration to posters that apply osteopathic principles and practice (OPP), osteopathic manipulative medicine, or health equity.

General Guidelines

1

Upload your abstract by the deadline.

2

Submit your poster using the provided link if accepted.

3

Register for the conference.

4

Stay in the conference hotel.

5

Be present during the poster judging.

Please note

Scholarships and travel grants are not available for poster presenters. You cover your own travel, lodging, and registration costs.

Poster Design Guidelines

1

You print your own poster.

2

No template is required.

3

Poster size: 72" x 42" maximum.

4

Get written permission for any photos or videos you did not create.

5

Upload your poster online using the link provided on acceptance. The file must be a single-slide PowerPoint or PDF, up to 30 MB.

Submission Fields

Gather this information before you open the form.

Author Category

  • Medical Student
  • Resident
  • Fellow in Training
  • Physician (Post Residency/Fellowship)
  • Other

Personal Information

  • First and last name
  • Degree (or degree pursuing)
  • Preferred email address
  • Organization name
  • Organization city and state
  • ACOOG membership status

Poster Details

  • Poster title
  • Co-authors (Yes/No)
  • Project type
  • IRB approved (Yes/No)
  • Keywords (up to 10)

Project Content Fields

Case Presentation

  • Case introduction
  • Case description
  • Case discussion

Original Research or Other

  • Introduction and background
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion and conclusion

ACOOG membership

ACOOG membership is not required to submit. Membership is free for students, residents, and fellows in training, and both DOs and MDs are welcome to join. Members also receive a discount on conference registration. Become an ACOOG member →

Questions about your submission?

Contact Andrew Crim, M.Ed., CHCP, ACOOG Director of Education and Professional Development.

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