ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

KEY DATES

Sunday, November 17, 2024 – Submission Deadline

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Monday, December 16, 2024 – Notification of Acceptance

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Sunday, March 9, 2025 – ePosters are due to the LA-ACS

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April 4-6, 2025– LA-ACS Annual Meeting

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ELIGIBILITY

• All surgical residents, and fellows in a general surgery or surgical specialty residency/fellowship training program in the state of Louisiana.
• Medical students enrolled in a medical school in Louisiana – with an interest in surgery.
• One of the abstract authors must be a Fellow or Associate Fellow member of the Louisiana Chapter American College of Surgeons.
• All entries should represent original work done by the contestant while training in the state of Louisiana.

ABSTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

• Submit via this web-based submission process only.
• You may submit more than one abstract, but only the highest scoring will be accepted. 
• Word Limit: (not counting abstract title, author string, or table/figure) must not exceed 250 words for the entire abstract
• Once you select the type of submission, these fields will appear. You DO NOT need to type these headings in your fields.
• Structure
  • If submitting an abstract use the following headings: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion.
  • If submitting a case review use the following headings: Introduction/Objective, Case Presentation, Discussion, Conclusion.
  • If submitting a video abstract, use the following headings: Background, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion.
• Graphs & Charts Criteria
  • One graph or chart per submission
  • Graph or charts in .jpg format only
  • We will not accept .doc or .PDF file graphs or charts

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

• Your video (3 min max) should also be submitted in .mp4, .wmv, .avi or another high-quality video file format. Must be narrated in English with no background music.
• How to upload your video:
  • Upload video here.
  • Please do not email or attach your video to the online submission form. Upload submissions only using the link above. Videos are due at the same time you submit your abstract.

PRESENTATION

The LA-ACS Program Committee will decide the presentation format for each accepted abstract.

• Podium presentation: 8-minute presentation (6-minute presentation; 2-minute Q&A)
• Mini Talks presentation: 5-minute presentation (no discussion)
• e-Poster Presentation: 3-minute presentation within the e-Poster Session (Sunday morning at 7:00am)

All lead authors/presenters must register by Monday, January 6, 2025. We encourage a faculty representative from the lead author’s program must be present at the annual meeting to support the resident, fellow, or medical student.

No abstract or speaker changes after Friday, March 14, 2025. No changes will be accepted by email. You must fill out this abstract change form. 

AGENDA

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HOTEL

Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Two Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

$285 per night plus tax
Last day to reserve your room is Wednesday, March 5, 2025

EXHIBITORS 

We invite your company to participate at the 2025 Louisiana Chapter American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting to be held April 4-6, 2025 at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans, LA.

SPEAKER CENTER

Key Dates

• Friday, January 17, 2025 | Confirm your participation by registering for the Annual Meeting
• Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Hotel Reservation Deadline
• Sunday, March 9, 2025 | ePosters are due to the LA-ACS
• Friday, March 14, 2025 | All changes to speakers and abstracts are due
• April 4-6, 2025 | LA-ACS Annual Meeting

Abstract Acceptance
Read the guidelines

Abstract Changes
All changes to speakers and abstracts are due no later than Friday, March 14, 2025. To submit changes, click on the abstract change form button below.

Hotel Reservations
Reserve your hotel room by Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Visit the hotel page for the link to reserve your room.