Abstract Due Dates & Guidelines

Important Dates

Event Date

Abstract Submission Site Opens  

Monday
3.2.2026

Abstract Submission Deadline 23.59 EDT (No Exceptions)

Wednesday
4.8.2026

Notification of Acceptance for Oral Presentation*

Friday 
5.15.2026

 

Eligibility

Post-docs, medical students, undergraduate students, graduate students, residents, and clinical fellows, based primarily in Radiology, including CHOP Radiology, HUP, PAH, and PPMC are encouraged to participate.  The first author should be a trainee and the presenter.

Submission Guidelines

Clinical, translational, and basic research projects are eligible. Projects presented at another recent scientific meeting may be used. Only one abstract per presenting trainee may be submitted.  If you do not want your abstract considered for an oral presentation slot, be sure to select Poster Only on the submission form.

If you check Oral Presentation/Poster, please note that top-scoring abstracts will be selected to fill the available nine (9) oral presentation slots and all others are expected to present a poster during the scheduled poster session.

Abstract Format & Submission Form

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Abstract submissions must not exceed 350 words and should be organized into four sections: Hypothesis, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. The word count applies only to the body of the abstract; the title, author names, references, and credentials are excluded.

The new and improved abstract submission form is now live! Abstracts can be entered directly into the form—no document upload required. Supplemental materials are optional and may be submitted through the form. Please ensure any supporting materials are clear and legible for reviewers.

Click here to submit.  For questions, please write to cme@rad.upenn.edu