Call for Research Poster Abstracts!
Join Methodist Healthcare and HCA for the Poster Session at the 2026 Texas Cardiovascular Innovation Conference and facilitate engagement with peers nationwide as we delve into the latest innovations in cardiovascular care.
The Poster Session offers a unique opportunity to present innovative work, including research results, ongoing research projects, quality improvement, and late-breaking results. It serves as an ideal platform for researchers across various disciplines to present their work, engage in discussion, and receive valuable feedback. Participants are invited to submit high-quality abstracts for poster presentation relating to Cardiovascular, Pulmonary/Thoracic and Transplant community.
Submission Guidelines
To submit your abstracts, adhere to the following structure and format requirements:
- Abstract Title: Choose a concise title that effectively summarizes your research within 20 words or less.
- Background: Provide pertinent background information and the study’s purpose in an initial paragraph, ideally within one or two sentences.
- Methods: Briefly outline the methodologies utilized in your study.
- Outcomes: Summarize the results with enough detail to support your conclusions.
- Conclusion: Clearly state the conclusions drawn from your study. Avoid vague statements like “results will be discussed.”
- Accuracy Review: Thoroughly review all information for accuracy before submission. Please include references in your abstract submission. References do not count in the abstract word count limit.
Submission Limits
- Each corresponding or first author is limited to a maximum of two abstracts.
- Each abstract submission is limited to a maximum of 500 words in a Microsoft Word document.
Abstract Selection
We will evaluate all abstracts based on clarity and quality based on the submission criteria listed above. Abstracts selected will display their poster during Texas-CIC between August 21-22, 2026. The top three abstracts selected will be invited to provide a short oral presentation on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Important Dates
- Friday, March 6, 2026: Submission Portal Opens. Please check back regularly for updates.
- Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm: Abstract submission deadline
- Monday, July 20, 2026 – Friday, July 24, 2026: Notifications of acceptance will be sent to all authors. We will include poster guidelines and sample templates in acceptance notifications.
For more information, please contact Antidote.
