2026 MSS ANNUAL MEETING

Abstract Submission Timeline

Key Dates

August 2, 2026                     Abstracts Due at 11:59pm

August 24, 2026                  Abstract Acceptance Notification sent by email this week

October 22-23, 2026          MSS Annual Meeting

SUBMISSION ELIGIBILITY

• Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the submitting author to be present on October 22-23, 2026, if his/her abstract is accepted.
• The entry should represent original work done by the authors.
• All residents and research trainees enrolled in general surgery or surgical specialty residency training or fellows-in-training programs in Minnesota.
• Medical students enrolled in a medical school in Minnesota – with an interest in surgery.
• Papers can be presented, but not published, prior to presenting at the MSS Annual

Meeting.

• One of the abstract authors must be a Fellow or Associate Fellow member of the Minnesota Surgical Society – An ACS Chapter.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

• Submit abstract using the online submission form by August 2, 2026 at 11:59pm.
• All abstracts must be submitted online via the MSS Abstract submission website using the online submission form.  Please be sure to read all instructions, information, and policies closely.
• Upload ONE graph or charts in .jpg/.png format only (.PDF and .doc are not accepted formats)
• Your abstract will be accepted either as a podium presentation or e-poster presentation

HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR SUBMISSION

• If submitting an abstract use the following headings: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion.
• If submitting a case review use the following headings: Introduction/Objective, Case Presentation, Discussion, Conclusion.
• Do not type these headings in the body of the abstract.

PAPER COMPETITIONS

CANCER PAPER WINNER

• Please indicate that your abstract should be considered for this award on the online abstract form.
• You must be a resident or fellow-in-training to be eligible for this award.
• The winner’s abstract will be submitted to the ACS CoC Cancer Research Competition.
• Winner will be announced on Friday, October 23, 2026.

TRAUMA PAPER WINNER

• Please indicate that your abstract should be considered for this award on the online abstract form.
• You must be a resident to be eligible for this award.
• The winner will represent the Minnesota COT at a regional trauma meeting.
• Winner will be announced on Friday, October 23, 2026.

MSS BEST PAPER AWARD

• The abstracts must be submitted and presented by a resident, research, or medical student.
• Each eligible presenter will be judged at the time of their presentation during the meeting.
• Winner will be announced on Friday, October 23, 2026.