The Program Committee of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (OH-ACS) is accepting abstracts for consideration for the resident paper competitions being held during the 2026 OH-ACS Annual Meeting on May 8-9, 2026, at the Cincinnati Westin Hotel in Cincinnati.
The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2026, by 11:30 pm.
SUBMISSION ELIGIBILITY
All residents and research trainees enrolled in general surgery or surgical specialty residency training programs in Ohio.
Medical students enrolled in a medical school in Ohio, with an interest in surgery.
The entry should represent the original work done by the authors.
Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the submitting author to be present on May 8-9, 2026, if his/her abstract is accepted.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Submit the abstract or case using the online submission form by January 31, 2026, at 11:45 pm ET
Two categories – CLINICAL/BASIC RESEARCH or SPECTACULAR CASES
RESIDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION: Residents and medical students are invited to submit their scientific abstracts, in clinical or basic science, to the chapter Resident Research Competition. Selected abstracts will be invited for a podium or quickshot presentation.
SPECTACULAR CASES: Residents and medical students are invited to submit abstracts of cases with spectacular significance due to a multidisciplinary approach in management. Selected cases will be presented to expert panel members, followed by an interactive discussion at the Ohio Chapter ACS Annual Meeting.
Online submissions only.
Upload graphs or charts as directed on the abstract submission form.
When you enter your abstract, you will be asked to complete these sections:
Abstracts: Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion
- Case Reports: Introduction/Objective, Case Presentation, Discussion, and Conclusion
Don’t miss this opportunity to share your work, participate in a great program, and network with other residents and practicing surgeons from across the state.