21st Annual Academic Surgical Congress

February 11-13, 2025 | Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

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Submission Deadline CHANGED TO:
Friday, August 8, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EDT

 

Important Documents

2026 Abstract Submission Guidelines
2026 ASC Policy on Conflict of Interest

PLEASE NOTE THAT CASE REPORTS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE 21ST ANNUAL ACADEMIC SURGICAL CONGRESS MEETING

NOTE: ALL content authors are required to disclose any financial relationship(s) with an ACCME-defined ineligible company ('industry'). Also, no content author may be an owner or employee of an ineligible company.

Important Notice: Given our record-breaking abstract submission numbers over the past few years-and in order to maximize the number of participants in the ASC - we will continue to limit the number of abstracts that an individual may present to TWO. There is no limit to the number of abstracts that may be submitted, and if more than 2 abstracts are submitted, the 2 highest scoring abstracts will be selected for presentation. Please note that there is no limit on the number of abstracts in which an author may be included as a middle or senior author. Submitting the same research findings to multiple categories or submitting data that has been inappropriately divided into multiple abstracts ('salami slicing') is strictly prohibited. Each abstract must represent a distinct and complete body of work. Submissions found to be duplicative or fragmented may be rejected or withdrawn.

Manuscript Deadlines

Manuscripts may be submitted to Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) within 1 year of the ASC Conference (due by Saturday, February 6, 2027 @ 5:00 PM EST) or to Surgery by Friday, February 27, 2026 @ 5:00 PM EST for special meeting related consideration. If submitting a manuscript to Journal of Surgical Research (JSR), authors must select VSI: ASC 2026 as the article type and include a reference to the ASC meeting in both the cover letter and just before the references.

To be considered for AAS Awards, manuscripts must be submitted to the Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) by Friday, December 5, 2025 @ 5:00 PM EST. Authors must select VSI: ASC 2026 as the article type and include a reference to the ASC meeting in both the cover letter and just before the references.

  • Best Overall Manuscript by an AAS Member - The winner of this award will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $500. To be eligible for this award, the manuscript must be submitted to the Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) by Friday, December 5, 2025 @ 5:00 PM EST, AND either the presenting or senior author must be an AAS member (either full or candidate) in good standing or have an AAS membership application in process at the time of submission.
  • Best Manuscript by an AAS Resident or Fellow - The winner of this award will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $500. To be eligible for this award, the manuscript must be submitted to the Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) by Friday, December 5, 2025 @ 5:00 PM EST, the presenting author must be a resident, postdoctoral research fellow or clinical fellow, AND either the presenting or senior author must be an AAS member (either full or candidate) in good standing or have an AAS membership application in process at the time of submission.
When submitting your manuscript to Journal of Surgical Research (JSR), make sure to follow the guidelines located at: https://www.academicsurgicalcongress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AAS-Manuscript-Guidelines.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact:

For all TECHNICAL questions regarding submitting an abstract, please open a support ticket via email - [email protected]

For questions regarding abstract submission policies, please contact:
✉ ASC Abstract Management Team
☎ 310.986.6444 x 118

For awards questions, please contact

AAS Awards
✉ AAS Office
☎ 310.437.1606 x 115

SUS Awards
✉ SUS Office
☎ 310.986.6442

Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS) Esther Tsai Sugg Research Award
✉ SAAS Office

AAS/SBAS Travel Award
✉ AAS Office
☎ 310.437.1606 x 115

International Research Travel Award
✉ AAS Office
☎ 310.437.1606 x 115

For general conference questions, please contact:

✉ Meeting Planner: Rebecca Cranor
☎ 310.986.6444 x 158

✉ Meeting Planner: Beth Biggs
☎ 310.986.6444 x 153

For Manuscript questions, please contact

Journal of Surgical Research (JSR)
✉ Managing Editor: Susan Newcombe
☎ 508.732.6767

Surgery
✉ Managing Editor: David Newcombe
☎ 508.732.6767