Vice Chair of Education, Department of Surgery
QUALITY AND SAFETY CONFERENCE
Call for Abstracts
Submission Criteria Now Include More Surgical Quality Data Registries
Abstract submission is now open for the 2024 ACS Quality and Safety Conference, July 18–22 in Denver, CO. The deadline for submission is February 29, 2024.
Authors are encouraged to submit a 250-word abstract for poster and/or podium presentation. The abstract should relate to surgical quality improvement initiatives, including the development, implementation, or validation of best practices. We are also interested in operational best practices relating to data collection and reporting. Abstracts may use data from a nationally recognized surgical quality data registry sponsored by a surgical society. The requirement data come from only the ACS Quality Programs has been lifted. There is no limit on the number of abstracts per author.
Please note: Abstracts that have been submitted or recently presented at other meetings are eligible for presentation at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference. Previous presentation of a paper does not prohibit the presentation or publication of the material at the ACS Quality and Safety Conference.
We welcome submissions from the following categories:
- Bariatric
- Cancer
- Collaboratives
- Education
- Efficiency and Value
- Emergency General Surgery (EGS)
- Environmental Sustainability in Surgery
- Geriatric
- Health Equity and Access
- Healthcare Informatics for Quality
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Surgery
- Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs)/Patient Centeredness
- Pediatrics
- Policy
- Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Infection Control
- Surgical Technology and Innovation
- Surgical Potpourri
- Trauma/Acute Care
- Vascular
If you have questions, email acsqsconference@facs.org or call 312-202-5319.
Call for Abstracts, Videos, and Posters
Submit by 1:00 pm CT on March 1
https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/conferences-and-meetings/clinical-congress-2024/call-for-abstracts/
New for 2024
Each author must have an ACS record to be included on the author string of a submission. Before the submission deadline—March 1, 2024—all authors must log in or select “New User” to create a record. Creating a record does not constitute joining ACS membership and incurring dues.
Abstracts or videos may be submitted for the following Clinical Congress programs:
ABSTRACTS DUE
March 1, 2024
Midnight PST
Submit here: https://www.pedtrauma.org/abstracts
Abstract Categories
Scientific Category
Scientific abstracts may include original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or large case series. Isolated case reports are not eligible for submission in this category. This category includes original scientific investigation designed to produce new knowledge or approaches. If a submitted abstract describes animal experimentation or involves the use of human subjects, authors must be prepared to provide IACUC or IRB approval numbers upon request.
Best Practices Category
Best practice abstracts may include quality improvement projects, process improvement reports, expert panel consensus, or surveys of best practices/practice recommendations. This category may include ongoing or completed projects, including education programs, novel and innovative methods for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of a program or policy.
Presentation Format & Manuscript Submission
Presentation Format
Abstracts may either be selected for oral podium presentation or poster presentation. Presenting authors must register and attend the conference to present in-person.
Manuscript Submission
All research abstracts selected for presentation are invited to submit a full manuscript for publication in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery, WPTC Special Edition. Abstract presenters will receive an email regarding manuscript preparation and deadlines. Manuscripts are generally due in early July. Authors must follow formatting instructions for the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
Notice: Prior Publication
Prior Publication
Abstracts submitted to the WPTC may not be published previously or presented elsewhere in its current form prior to Western Pediatric Trauma Conference 2024. Abstracts previously presented at local or regional meetings may be submitted for consideration.
Awards
Awards
Each year, the WPTC recognizes investigators for exceptional presentations and abstract contributions. Accepted abstracts will be eligible for the following:
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Young Investigator Award
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Please indicate at the time of abstract submission if the first author is a resident or fellow in order to be considered for this award.
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Kris Hansen Best Practice Award
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Scientific Poster Award
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Best Practice Poster Award