Abstract submissions are now closed.






Abstracts will be reviewed and selected on the basis of their scientific merit and content quality. Submitted abstracts meeting the eligibility requirements will be considered for poster presentation from Thursday, June 6 – Saturday, June 8, 2019. The top abstracts will also be awarded and presented orally in the conference general session on Saturday, June 8th.

We invite you to participate by submitting a 250 word abstract, which should describe work with relevance to abdominal wall reconstruction.

All material presented in the abstract must be current, relevant and free from ethical bias. Company logos of the supporting company are prohibited on any part of the presentation. All abstracts received will be considered to be presented as POSTER ABSTRACTS during the conference.

Submission Deadline: Abstracts must be submitted by April 5, 2019

Abstract Acceptance

  • Acceptance notification will be sent via email by Friday, April 19, 2019
  • Abstracts are selected on the basis of scientific merit.
  • Expenses associated with the presentation of an abstract are the responsibility of the presenter.
  • At least one presenting/submitting author per abstract must register and pay. Presenting fellow’s, resident’s, or student’s registration will be waived only if accompanied by appropriate documentation from the program director.
  • If you have submitted an abstract for review or presentation at another conference, this does not remove your eligibility to submit to Abdominal Wall Reconstruction 2019.

Abstract Presentation

All accepted abstracts will be poster presentations. Poster size is 4 feet tall x 3.5 feet wide.