Submission Instructions

• Abstract may only be submitted electronically
• Submission deadline is May 5, 2022 at 11:59 p.m., EST.  Deadline will not be extended under any circumstances.
• Abstract submission requires first creating an account on CHOP’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) website
• Abstract total word limit is 400 (not including title, authors, and institutions)
• Abstract must include background (maximum 100 total words); methods (maximum 100 total words); results (maximum 100 total words); conclusions (maximum 100 total words)

Images/figures cannot be included in the abstract submission

• Previously presented work will be considered for review
• Published work will not be considered for review
• Submitting authors are expected to attend the meeting 
• If, for some unforeseen reason following abstract submission the original submitting author cannot attend the meeting it is the responsibility of the submitting author to ensure that a co-author presents the paper/poster
• Presenting author changes must be communicated in writing to the program committee (
• The program committee has the right to limit the number of presentations by an individual attendee
• Repetitive changes in presenting authors could result in future sanctions to submitting authors/sites
• A written request must be made to withdraw an abstract by March 2, 2022 
• Acceptance of an abstract does not include conference registration fees, transportation, or lodging
• Presenters must submit payment of registration fees by the deadline date noted in the letter of acceptance
• Paid registration is REQUIRED to attend the conference and present a paper/poster
• Submission of an abstract DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY RESULT IN REGISTRATION for the conference
• If registration payment is not received by the deadline date noted in the letter of acceptance, the abstract(s) will be automatically withdrawn and will not appear in the Program book

Top junior investigators will receive a certificate, monetary prize, and free registration for the 2024 conference.

These awards will be provided in four categories:

1. Pre-doctoral Clinical Research

2. Pre-doctoral Basic Science Research

3. Post-doctoral Clinical Research

4. Post-doctoral Basic Science Research

Top poster presentations will also receive recognition

It is imperative that you select junior investigator status during the abstract submission process otherwise we have no way of distinguishing candidates for these awards.

Junior Investigators must meet the following requirements: Pre-doctoral or < 5 years post graduate training (post-doctoral)