MPACS 2025 Abstract/Case Reports Submission

Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter American College of Surgeons

2025 Abstract & Case Study Competition

Monday, September 15, 2025

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS MIDNIGHT – AUGUST 8, 2025

(NO EXCEPTIONS)

The Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter American College of Surgeons invites all MPACS member Residents and Medical Students to submit abstract papers and/or Case Study Reports for presentation at the 2025 Annual Joint Dinner Meeting.

Before submitting, review all submission requirements to ensure your paper will be accepted.

Requirements for Submission:

• Submitting Resident or Medical Student must be an active member of MPACS. Not a member, visit: https://www.mp-acs.org/join-us. You must be an active member of ACS (https://www.facs.org) to join MPACS.
• Complete the submission form and submit with your abstract or case study in a PDF file. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE ONLINE PORTAL AND ATTACHED AS PDF. EMAIL SUBMISSIONS OR NON-PDF FILES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• 250-word count maximum for submissions. Title of paper not included in
  word count. Submissions above this will not be considered.
• Previously presented abstracts will be accepted. Case Study Reports must be original.
• Published abstracts in peer-review journals, carrying a copyright license are not eligible.

Educational Outcomes:

• Evaluate the quality of the research presented and offer actionable comments.
•  Apply new information learned from the presentation to their own practice, if applicable.
• Utilize the session to form collaborations between institutions in the same geographic regions with the same interests.

Top submission will present their research paper/case report prior to the keynote lecture on Monday, September 15^th.

For additional information and to submit: https://www.mp-acs.org/events

Questions? Contact MPACS Executive Director Robbi Cook at info@mp-acs.org or call 717-220-5255.