Cardiothoracic Resident Poster Competition
Program Overview
The AATS Cardiothoracic Resident Poster Competition provides an opportunity for senior cardiothoracic surgery residents and/or congenital heart surgery fellows from around the world to represent their institution by presenting a scientific poster of their clinical/investigative research.
The submission site is now closed. The 2022 Competition will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
Submission Details
- Submissions must include a brief abstract (no more than 300 words) regarding poster research.
- May include research that has been previously presented and/or published.
- Participants are also encouraged to submit original work that has not been previously presented and/or published.
- Original posters will be considered for publication in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (JTCVS).
Eligibility
- North American residents must be in their last year of either an ACGME-accredited or RCPSC-accredited cardiothoracic surgery residency program or congenital heart surgery fellowship in the United States or Canada.
- International residents must be in their last year of a cardiothoracic training program at an AATS Member's institution.
- One thoracic and one cardiac submission per institution may be accepted for participation.
Review Process
- The Cardiothoracic Residents Committee will review all posters submitted for consideration.
- The Committee will also serve as the graders for each scientific poster presented.
- The competition award winners will be announced during the Meeting.
Manuscript Submission to the JTCVS
Submission of a poster provides an opportunity to submit an Original Manuscript or Brief Research Report to JTCVS. Please refer to the Journal Information for Authors for submission guidelines and requirements. Should you be interested in being considered for publication, manuscripts must be submitted directly to the JTCVS electronically prior to the AATS 102nd Annual Meeting and NO LATER than Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 7:00AM Eastern Time. To expedite review and publication, you can submit one month prior to the meeting.
All presenting authors are strongly encouraged to attend. All awardees will receive a monetary award and certificate for their efforts.
For more information or to register a resident, Program Directors and International Members should contact the AATS Administrative Office via email.
*Details regarding poster format, presentation viewing hours, and grading formats will be provided following application submission.