18th Biennial European Conference
Linking Research to Evidence-Based Action for Patients, Providers and Policy Decision Makers
Tweet: #ESMDM20
Location:
Langenbeck Virchow Haus
Luisenstraße 58/59
10117 Berlin, Germany
Conference Co-Chairs: Beate Jahn, PhD, Silke Siebert, MD, Tobias Kurth, MD, MSc, ScD, and Uwe Siebert, MD, MPH, MSc, ScD
Call for Abstracts & Short Courses opens December 2019.
Registration opens April 2020.
Updates will be posted to this webpage in the coming months.
Dates to Know
ASCO wants to ensure that you never miss a deadline. From the opening of registration and hotel reservations to the release of abstracts, keep these dates in mind as you prepare to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting.
EARLY NOVEMBER 2019
Member Registration and Hotel Reservations Open
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Abstract Submitter Launches
EARLY DECEMBER 2019
Registration and Hotel Reservations Opens To All
LATE JANUARY 2020
Group and Exhibitor Registration Opens
FEBRUARY 11, 2020 AT 11:59 PM ET
Abstract Submission Deadline
MARCH 12, 2020 AT 12:00 PM (NOON) ET
Late-Breaking Data Submission Deadline
(Authors must submit a shell/placeholder by the February 11, 2020, deadline to be considered for Late-Breaking Submission)
MARCH 27, 2020
Abstract Notifications Sent to First Authors
APRIL 22, 2020 AT 11:59 PM ET
Early Registration and Hotel Reservation Deadline
MAY 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM ET
Abstracts released on ASCO Meeting Library
MAY 29-JUNE 2, 2020
Chicago, IL
2020 ASCO Annual Meeting
Contacts – The Transplantation Society
Director of Meetings and Sponsorship
Isabel Stengler, CMP
Telephone: +1.514.991.3851
Email: isabel.stengler@tts.org
Program, Abstracts and CME
Catherin Parker
Telephone: +1.514.874.1717 ext. 214
Email: program@tts2018.org
Registration and General Inquiries
Eugenia (Kena) Siu
Telephone: +1.514.874.1717 ext. 203
Email: info@tts2018.org
TTS Office Information
27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society
c/o The Transplantation Society
505 Blvd. René-Lévesque West, Suite 1401
Montreal, QC, H2Z 1A8, Canada
T. +1.514.874.1717; F. +1.514.874.1716
Email: info@tts2018.org
Web: www.tts2018.org
DAWN M. LAPORTE, MD
2020 Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
RYAN P. CALFEE, MD, MSC
2020 Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair | Washington University School of Medicine
The 2020 Updates on Esophageal Disease aims to shed light on recent advances in the field of esophageal disorders. Participants will learn strategies and diagnostic approaches to common esophageal complaints, including dysphagia and reflux symptoms.
For more info, see link: http://westernvascularsociety.org/upcoming-meeting/
Relationships in Medical Decision Making
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Meeting co-chairs: David Meltzer, MD, PhD and Alan Schwartz, PhD
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL, 60611 USA
More information will be posted as we near the meeting.
Call for Abstracts
2021 Call for Abstracts is Now Open
Submission Deadline
Sunday, October 11 at 11:59 pm CST.
Abstracts submitted for the ASCRS Annual Meeting are peer-reviewed and scored on scientific merit, originality and relevance to the field of colorectal surgery.
Presentation Formats
- Oral, Quick Shot or ePoster: Abstracts submitted to this category will be competitively evaluated by the Program Committee for presentation in the oral, quick shot or ePoster format. Presentations selected will be eligible for annual awards including best overall, basic science or clinical paper presented from the podium or as an ePoster.
- Oral Only: Abstracts submitted to this category will be competitively evaluated by the Program Committee for presentation in the oral format ONLY (Podium and Quick Shot). Abstracts will NOT be considered for ePoster presentation. Presentations selected will be eligible for annual awards including best overall, basic science or clinical paper presented from the podium.
- ePoster Only: Abstracts submitted to this category will be evaluated for ePoster presentation only. Presentations selected will be eligible for best basic science or clinical e-poster.
- Video: Abstracts submitted to this category will be competitively evaluated by the Video-Based Education Committee for presentation during the video abstract symposium and the Ongoing Video Room. Videos selected will be eligible for the best video award.
- Case Study: Abstracts submitted to this category will be evaluated for ePoster presentation only.
- Research Forum: Abstracts submitted to this category will be competitively evaluated by the Young Researchers Committee for oral presentation during the Research Forum. This session highlights developing areas of research that have clinical relevance for the care of patients with colorectal diseases. Presentations selected will be eligible for the Research in Progress award. If not accepted for Oral presentation the abstract will be considered for ePoster presentation.
- New Technology: Abstracts submitted to this category will be competitively evaluated by the Program Committee in conjunction with the New Technologies Committee for oral presentation during the New Technology Symposium. This symposium highlights the development, integration, evaluation and dissemination of new technology in the practice of colon and rectal surgery. If not accepted for Oral presentation the abstract will be considered for e-poster presentation.
*** Abstracts submitted by General Surgery Residents will be considered for the General Surgery Forum and other oral abstract sessions. The General Surgery Forum highlights work completed by General Surgery residents and is aimed at increasing experience and participation at the ASCRS annual meeting.
Categories/Topics
- Benign Anorectal: Hemorrhoids, Anal fissure, Abscess, Fistula, Rectovaginal fistula, Anal Stricture, Pilonidal disease, Pruritis ani, Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HPV)
- Basic and Translational Science: Projects aimed at the fundamental understanding of Colorectal Disease development and treatment
- Benign Abdominal: Diverticular disease, Large bowel obstruction, Volvulus, Lower gastrointestinal bleeding, Endometriosis, Trauma, Intestinal stomas, Colitis (infectious, ischemic, microscopic, radiation induced and C. difficile related), Anastomotic issues
- Education, Assessment and Practice Management: Patient education, Physician education (medical student, resident, fellow, and in-practice), Technical skills assessment, and Practice management, Maintenance of certification
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, Anorectal Crohn’s disease, Ileal pouch anal anastomosis
- Colon and Rectal Cancer: Adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum, Neoadjuvant treatment, Watch and wait, Adjuvant therapy, Functional outcomes, Low anterior resection syndrome, Local Recurrence, Transanal excision
- Other Neoplasia: Anal cancer, Anal dysplasia, Condyloma, HPV infection, Colon polyps, Colonoscopy, Advanced Polypectomy techniques, Neuroendocrine tumors, Polyposis syndromes, Presacral tumors, Appendiceal Neoplasms, Carcinoid, GIST, Lymphoma
- Pelvic Floor: Anal pain, Fecal incontinence, Constipation, Obstructed defecation, Rectal prolapse, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, Functional Bowel Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Quality and Cost: Enhanced recovery after surgery, Administrative databases, Clinical registries, Observational studies, Health care economics, Quality and safety issues, Ethical Considerations
Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the Annual Meeting, its innovative technology and the most
up-to-date research in the field. Submit your abstract today!
Submission Deadline
Sunday, October 11 at 11:59 pm CST.
If you have questions regarding abstract submissions please contact us at ascrs@fascrs.org or 847-607-6410.