Note: This submission form is separate from the joint ASCP and CAP-ACP 2026 Annual Meeting
Presentation Details: Abstracts will be considered for only virtual poster presentations.
Please note: Pathologists, Residents, Pathologists' Assistants & Students at all levels are encouraged to submit abstracts.
DEADLINE: Abstracts must be received by September 15, 2026.
AWARDS: There are up to 8 awards available based on different criteria. View awards here: https://cap-acp.org/general/custom.asp?page=awards-poster-travel-asm. Please select the award you would like to be considered for.
Abstract Submission Criteria
- The abstract should be concise and precise and should convey the essential findings. The abstract may not exceed 250 words. It should state the rationale, objectives, findings, and conclusions of the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to include a statement that describes the potential translational impact of the study results.
Content criteria
Title: Please provide a succinct title. Ideally, the title should contain a reference to the study design. (Whole body vibration and osteoarthritis: a retrospective cohort study or Use of restraints during geriatric rehab: a systematic review).
Authors: Author names in this order and separated by comma, First name Middle name/initial Last name,
Indicate affiliation(s) with superscript numeral(s) following last name.
Institution Affiliation: Corresponding numeral precedes author affiliation. Affiliation consists of Institution, Location (city, state/province abbreviation, country)
Body: 2600 characters, content is structured by subheads (each section is treated as a paragraph with no indents), abstract subheadings are followed by a colon.
- Subheads include but are not limited to:
- Objective:
- Design/Methods:
- Results:
- Conclusion:
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