2026 Critical Concepts in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

CALL FOR POSTERS FROM RESIDENTS & FELLOWS

We are now accepting poster submissions from residents (PGY4 and PGY5) and fellows based in the US or Canada for the 2026 Critical Concepts in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery course. 

Submit a poster abstract on any aspect of treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders by July 31 and you may be selected to display your poster at the course!

The lead resident or fellow on the top 3 posters will receive complimentary registration for Critical Concepts in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery and the opportunity to display their poster during the meeting.

The lead resident or fellow on posters that do not place in the top 3 may be invited to display their research at the course at the discretion of the course chairs but will not receive complimentary registration.

Up to 3 submissions per presenter will be accepted, and only residents (PGY4 and PGY5) and fellows practicing in the US or Canada are eligible. All posters will be displayed electronically; printed versions of the posters are not needed.

The poster abstract must be 500 words or less, and must include the following:

• Title
• Author names and affiliations
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusion
• Tables/figures

Please submit the poster abstract in 2 Word documents (no other file formats will be accepted): 

• Unblinded version: A Word document containing the complete abstract, including all required information listed above. Please name this document: 2026_CCSES_Abstr_presenting author last name_presenting author first initial_first 3 words of title.docx
• Blinded version: A Word document containing the abstract without any identifying information, such as the author and institution. Please name this document: 2026_CCSES_Abstr_first 3 words of title_blind.docx

Be sure to include contact information (email address and cell phone number) for the person who submits the abstract and the resident or fellow who will present the abstract.

Authors will be notified of the selection committee's decision by the first week of September.

Please email your abstract submission to cme@foreonline.org with the subject line, 2026 CCSES Poster Abstract.

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