Call for Abstracts – 2023 NC/SC ACS Chapters Annual Resident Paper Competition

The North Carolina and South Carolina Chapters of the American College of Surgeons are excited to gather for the 2023 Joint Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2023 at the beautiful Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC, and offer this great opportunity.

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!

Categories are General Surgery, Cancer, and Trauma.

Submission Eligibility

  • All residents and research trainees enrolled in general surgery or surgical specialty residency training or fellows-in-training programs in North Carolina or South Carolina.
  • Medical students enrolled in medical school in North Carolina or South Carolina – with an interest in surgery.
  • The entry must represent original work done by the author(s).
  • Submission of an abstract commits the author(s) to be present August 4-6, in Asheville, NC if the abstract is accepted.

Submission Instructions

  • Submit abstracts using the online submission form by May 1, 2023, at 11:59pm ET. Only online submissions will be accepted.
  • Upload graph or charts as directed on the abstract submission form.
  • When entering your abstract, you will be asked to complete these sections: Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

For more information or questions, please contact Kallie Medbery.