Submit Your Abstract for the SGO 2026 Allied Health Professionals Meeting
New this year, advanced practice providers are invited to submit abstracts of their research, clinical insights, and innovative approaches for consideration as a poster at the SGO 2026 Allied Health Professionals Meeting, held October 16–18 in Chicago, IL. The submission period closes Sunday, July 12, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
Poster Abstracts
Abstracts are a summary of your work that highlights your objectives, methods, key findings, and conclusions. Submissions are blind reviewed by committee members, and selected abstracts are invited to be featured as a poster. If your abstract is accepted, the poster will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall for the duration of the meeting.
Poster presenters are responsible for submitting a digital version in advance of the meeting and printing and hanging their poster at the meeting, in addition to standing by it during scheduled breaks to engage with attendees. Additional details and a poster template will be shared upon acceptance.
Submission Requirements
Only advanced practice providers may submit abstracts for consideration. Submissions cannot have been previously presented at a national or international meeting unless the work contains substantial new or different data. Abstract submission constitutes a commitment to register for and attend the SGO 2026 Allied Health Professionals Meeting, if the submission is accepted. Authors are required to create a poster of the abstracts and be available near their poster during designated breaks to engage with attendees. Submitters are encouraged to review all Submission Guidelines.
Submission Guidelines
Submitting authors must:
- Be a current advanced practice provider (APP).
- Have substantially contributed to the work.
- Disclose if the abstract has been previously presented at a national or international meeting. If so, it is ineligible. However previous presentation at regional meetings is allowed.
- Disclose if any data has been previously presented or published (ex: abstract submitted is an update on previously presented research). If part of the data has been previously published, the submitter must declare that the work being submitted contains substantial new or different data.
- Include the NCT# for reports on clinical trials, if applicable.
- Identify the presenting author, who agrees to attend the SGO 2026 Allied Health Professionals Meeting.
- Presenting author must complete a disclosure by July 12, for the abstract to be considered.
Abstract submissions must clearly identify the following:
- Title: indicate the nature of the investigation. (e.g. “Current Clinical HPV Genotyping”)
- Objective(s): an introductory sentence indicating the purpose of the study
- Methods: a brief description of pertinent experimental procedures, including statistical evaluation where appropriate
- Results: a summary of the data
- Conclusions: a statement of the conclusions
- Character count limit: 3,000 (does not include title, authors, tables/graphs)
The abstract title and abstract should omit any references of institution as well as trade names to ensure a blinded review.
Timing and Key Dates
- The deadline for submissions is Sunday, July 12 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
- The Allied Health Professionals Meeting Planning Committee will conduct a blinded review of submissions, prioritizing based on scientific content, quality, originality, and potential impact. Accepted authors will be notified in late July with an email that includes poster specifications and timing.
- Presenting authors must be registered for the SGO 2026 Allied Health Professionals Meeting by September 4.
- Those with abstracts accepted as posters are required to be available and near their poster during designated breaks during the meeting to engage with attendees and answer questions.
For questions about abstract submissions, please contact the SGO Education Department.