2026 Ohio Chapter, American College of Surgeons
Annual Meeting
May 8-9, 2026

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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.

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 February 13, 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 abstract, 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 graph 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.