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2024 ACS Quality and Safety Conference Call for Abstracts Open

January 11, 2024

Abstracts are now being accepted for presentation at the 2024 ACS Quality and Safety Conference, which takes place July 18–22 in Denver, Colorado. The deadline for submission is February 29.

Authors are encouraged to submit a 250-word abstract for poster and/or podium presentation that includes the following criteria:

  • Relates to surgical quality improvement initiatives, including the development, implementation, or validation of best practices
  • Follows operational best practices relating to workflows around collecting data and reporting
  • Uses data from one or more ACS Quality Programs

There is no limit on the number of abstracts per author.

Please note that abstracts, which have been submitted or recently presented at other meetings, are eligible for presentation at the 2024 ACS Quality and Safety Conference.

Questions? Email acsqsconference@facs.org or call 312-202-5319.

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