Resident Scientific Paper Presentations
Best Presentations Title and Author Will Be Recognized
Resident authors have a unique opportunity to present their research at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2026 in Houston. The abstract presentations will take place from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
2026 Resident Abstract Submissions
Selection Process
All abstract submissions will be reviewed by members of the Annual Meeting Educational Program Committee. The authors of the top-rated resident abstracts will be invited to present live podium presentations in dedicated sessions at PSTM26. From those live presentations, moderators will select the best presentations, and each selected author and abstract title will be printed in an upcoming issue of Plastic Surgery News magazine.
Scientific abstracts will focus on the following topics:
- Aesthetic
- Breast
- Craniomaxillofacial/Head and Neck
- Hand and Upper Extremity
- Reconstruction
- Research and Technology
The authors of the top-rated resident abstracts will be invited to present live podium presentations in dedicated sessions at PSTM26.
You must be a current Resident to submit a paper to the Call for Resident Abstracts, as well as at the time of presentation.
Please note that presenting authors must be a Resident and must be registered for Plastic Surgery The Meeting in order to participate in the program.
Submit Your Abstract By: 11:59 P.M., Pacific time, Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Don't Wait to Submit!
The following needs to be complete at the close of the submission site:
- All co-authors need an ASPS record before they can be added to the abstract.
- Co-authors need to disclose before the "Call for Abstracts" submission site closes. Allow enough time for all co-authors to disclose.
- Co-authors CANNOT be added once the submission site closes and the abstracts go out for review.
- The deadline will NOT be extended.
Abstract Submission Steps
After clicking the 2026 Submit Abstract button, you will be prompted for sign in options. Then log in using your plasticsurgery.org credentials. If you do not have a plasticsurgery.org account, please click "Create New Account" and then choose account type “Medical Professionals.”
- Login using your plasticsurgery.org credentials
- If you don't have an account, create it by clicking "Create New Account"
- Choose account type "Medical Professionals"
- Create your account and make note of your login credentials. Then return to the abstract submission window and proceed with the abstract submission.
- Please select Abstract Type: "Resident Only Program"
- If your co-authors do not have plasticsurgery.org credentials, they will need to create an account before they can be added
It is important that all co-authors have ASPS accounts to expedite the process. Submitters will need to have the ASPS account information of all co-authors to begin the submission process. In accordance of the ACCME guidelines, all disclosures will need to be completed to progress in the submission process. Please allow yourself enough time to have all authors submit their disclosures. Submitting last minute could render your abstract incomplete and you could miss the deadline.
Submit Your Abstract By: April 30, 2026
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