ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, April 20, 2026 (23:59 EDT)
Abstract submissions will open soon for the 11th Annual SAAS Meeting, to be held on September 10-11, 2026 in Cincinnati, OH in conjunction with the University of Cincinnati Department of Surgery and Cincinnati Children’s Department of Surgery
You may submit your abstract by visiting the Ex Ordo abstract submission system (you will be required to setup an account first): https://saas2026.exordo.com/
*Please note that if you created an account in Ex Ordo for a previous meeting, the same username and password can be used.
Abstract Submission Guidelines:
- SAAS does allow the presentation of work that has been presented at other meetings, but not published or under consideration for publication at the time of submission.
- Each presenting author will be limited to two abstracts.
- Submission to the American Journal of Surgery (AJS), the official publication of SAAS, is recommended, but not required.
- Reminder: Presenting authors for abstracts that have been accepted for either Quickshot or Plenary oral presentation will have 2 weeks from the time of notification to Accept or Decline the invitation to present.
- Reminder: Presenting authors that have accepted the invitation to present at the annual meeting are required to register for the meeting by the Early Bird Registration Deadline.
- Abstracts that are not accepted as plenary presentations will be considered for quick shot presentations.
Click here to review the 2026 Annual Meeting Abstract Acceptance of Presentation Policy.
Please contact the Program Committee Chair, Gina Adrales, MD, MPH (gadrale1@jhmi.edu) with any questions.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, April 20, 2026 (23:59 EDT)
Information regarding hotel accommodations and registration will be available soon at: https://www.asiansurgeon.org/annual-meeting/registration-accommodations/
Thank you,
SAAS Leadership