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Abstracts

Abstract Submission

Submission Close Date: December 4th, 2026

Notification Date: December 11th, 2026

Fee

No fee for non-industry-sponsored abstracts
$495 per abstract for industry-sponsored abstracts.  

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Topic

We invite all registered meeting attendees to submit abstracts for posters of their latest research on the following topics:

  • Arrhythmias

  • Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis

  • Cardiometabolic Health and Cardiovascular Prevention

  • Cardiovascular Dysfunction

  • Valvular Heart Disease

  • Special Topics

Submission Rules

At least one (1) author must be registered for the in-person meeting to have their abstracts considered for poster display. All accepted abstracts will be displayed at the Heart of Cardiology, January 29 – January 31, 2027, to be held at the Omni Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Formatting and Content Guidelines

Language

English

Font

Arial

Authors

Full Last Name, First Name, Affiliations, Degrees and Contact Information

Please include full contact information of corresponding author

(Verify that your email address is accurate, to ensure receipt of correspondence)

Character Count

Maximum of 3000 characters, including spaces

(not including the title, authors, or affiliations)

Section Structure

A "structured abstract" format is preferred

Sections marked as: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions

Citations

Reference must be included as parenthetical in-text citations first author, et al, journal and year

ex. (Cruz D, et al. Blood 2012)

Figures and Table Count

Maximum of 2 relevant tables or figures

Submit images as attachments and reference figure or table as an in-text citation

(do not embed in the Word Document file)

Image File Format

JPG

Image File Resolution

600 dpi

Note: Abstracts containing non-generic drug names or personal patient information, or reporting studies with unidentified chemical compounds, drugs, or materials, will not be accepted. ​​​​​​

Please note that abstracts will not be accepted if the presenting author’s name is not bolded, presenting author’s email is not included and all faculty disclosures are not listed.

If you have any questions, please contact the abstract team at abstracts@medscapelive.com.

Frequently asked questions.

Does the registered author need to be in attendance?

At least one (1) author (or representative) must be registered and in attendance for the in-person meeting to have their abstract(s) considered for poster display.

Does the submitter need to be an author?

No

Does the submitter need to be the registered author?

No

Does the presenter need to be an author?

No, but the presenter must be registered.

Can one representative present more than one poster?

Yes

Is there a limit on the number of authors?

No

Does the 3,000 characters include sections marked Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and spaces only?

Yes, Maximum of 3,000 characters, including spaces (does not include the title, authors, affiliations, disclosures).

What format should the abstract(s) be submitted in?

Word only. PDF files are not accepted.

Does the author(s) contact information and financial disclosures need to be included on the abstract?

Yes

Are QR codes permitted on posters?

QR codes that link to additional information are permitted.

Will posters be displayed as e-Posters, printed posters, or both?

Printed posters only.

Is there a template for the poster?

No

What is the embargo policy?

There is no policy.

Are encore abstracts accepted?

Yes

What is the copyright policy?

Copyright is shared. MedscapeLIVE! owns copyright for its own use. Author(s) retain rights for all other uses.

Do poster(s) have to be submitted to MedscapeLIVE! in advance for approval?

No, you can bring your printed poster directly to the conference on the day of or ship it to the hotel. Further instructions will be provided in the acceptance email closer to the conference date.