
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPEN DEADLINE | JULY 1, 2026
- Limit of six (6) abstracts submitted per individual
- Each presenter is allowed one podium presentation and one rapid fire presentation
- Please consider this when submitting abstracts. Since presenters are limited to one session per format, any additional accepted abstracts in a single category (e.g., two podium presentations) will require an alternate presenter to remain on the schedule.
- All speakers are required to pay the meeting registration fee and are responsible for their expenses in attending the annual meeting. Please discuss this with your program chair before submitting your abstracts.
- RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS
The MAOA Board of Directors requires that the staff consultant who co-authors your paper be present at the annual meeting to respond to any questions that arise during discussion. Please notify your staff consultant of this prior to submission of your abstracts.
ABSTRACT INSTRUCTIONS
- $25 Submission Fee - if your presentation is accepted, this submission fee will be credited to the presenter's 2027 meeting registration fee
- Blinded word or iWork pages document. NO co-author or institution information should be included on this document. Abstract title and abstract text only.
- 400 words or less; tables and figure captions count toward the 400 maximum word count

ABSTRACT PREPARATION
- A “blind” selection process will be used. No identifying features such as names of hospitals, medical schools, clinics, or cities may be listed in the title or text of the abstract. Do not include author names. The names of authors and their affiliations (institutions with city/state) will be submitted online when you submit the abstract.
- Papers may be submitted if previously presented at a national/international meeting. No published papers should be submitted.
- Once accepted, any presentation cancellation after February 1, 2027 may result in a penalty for the author and all co-authors. They will be unable to submit an abstract for the next two (2) MAOA Annual Meetings

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