The Alabama and Mississippi Chapters of the American College of Surgeons are excited to gather for the 2026 Annual Meeting July 30 – August 1, 2026 at The Lodge at Gulf State Park to offer Trauma and General/ Specialty Surgery Abstract Competitions.
The Annual Resident Paper Competition provides a unique opportunity to present to surgeons, network with fellow trainees, and engage in professional development, so DO NOT DELAY! SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT TODAY!
Abstract Submission Deadline: Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:45 pm CT.
Categories are General Surgery and Trauma
SUBMISSION ELIGIBILITY
All residents and research trainees enrolled in general surgery or surgical specialty residency training or fellowship programs in Alabama or Mississippi.
The entry must represent original work done by the author(s).
Submission of an abstract commits the author(s) to be present July 30 – August 1, 2026 in Gulf Shores, AL if the abstract is accepted.
Research abstracts only. No case reports.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Submit the abstract using the online submission form by June 18, 2026 at 11:45 pm CT. Only online submissions will be accepted.
Upload graphs or charts as directed on the abstract submission form.
When you enter your abstract, you will be asked to complete these sections: Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
PAPER COMPETITION
Trauma – Only submissions directly related to trauma surgery will be considered. Submissions related to acute care surgery and/or emergency general surgery should be submitted in the General/Specialty Surgery Competition. Only resident and fellows-in-training submissions are eligible to advance to the COT Region IV competition. Military cannot submit to the Chapter; must submit to ACS COT Military Region XIII. The deadline is June 18, 2026.
General/Specialty Surgery – The topics have been expanded to include general and specialty surgery. The deadline is June 18, 2026.