Showcase Your Work & Contribute to This Year’s Learning Experience!

2027 Call for Posters NOW OPEN!

Poster presentations convey innovative, clinically relevant information that enhances the professional skills of mental health clinicians. The Poster Sessions provide presenting authors a forum in which they can showcase their work and interact with conference attendees. We are seeking poster submissions in the following areas:

• Research Reports
• Research in Progress
• Case Reports
• Repeat Presentations

Important Dates:

• Poster Abstract Submission Portal Opens: September 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
• All Poster Abstract Submissions Due: December 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET
• Notification of Acceptance or Rejection: December 18, 2026 by 11:50 PM ET

Your comprehensive poster abstract proposal(s) MUST be submitted by Friday, December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET to be considered for acceptance at this year's event. Abstracts are subject to acceptance by the Scientific Review Committee. Accepted abstracts will be published on the Dermatologist and accepted for poster display at the 2027 Masterclasses in Dermatology conference. Only abstracts received by the submission deadline will be considered. Acceptance notifications will be sent on or before December 18, 2026.

Accepted Format:

• Abstracts must be in English
• 504-word count limit (additional 4 words allows for inclusion of tiles for each section - i.e. Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion(s))
• Use a concise title in title case only. (Example: This is the Title of my Presentation)
• Provide names and affiliations of ALL author(s)
• Use standard and well-accepted abbreviations
• References do not need to be submitted in the Abstract. Please include them in the final poster.
• Abstract content should be single-spaced and typed in lower case; abstract title should not include any formatting
• Abstracts shall be of original research and contain a concise statement of study aim
• No uploaded tables or graphs shall be included in submitted abstract
• Please include the following four (4) parts of your abstract: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion(s). Conclusions must be supported by your results and summarized within your abstract at the time of submission. Results “to be completed” and/or conclusions “to be discussed” are not acceptable

Previous Presentation, Publication and Duplication of Abstracts:

• Encore abstracts will be allowed if they contain new data. During the submission process you will be asked if the abstract has been presented before, when you say yes you will be prompted to submit the original abstract as a reference
• Abstracts will not be considered for presentation if they have been or will be published as an article (includes manuscripts accepted for publication) in either printed or electronic format before the embargo date of February 18, 2027
• Abstracts will not be considered for presentation if they have been duplicated in any way
• Abstracts that have been submitted to the Masterclasses in Dermatology Conference in previous years, and have not been accepted for poster presentation, are eligible for submission but must contain new, additional information to be considered
• Violations of these policies could result in a sanction from submitting abstracts to this conference for the submitting author

Commitment:

Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the author(s) to 1) submit an appropriately formatted abstract poster to showcase in the Masterclasses in Dermatology poster hall.
The conference will withdraw abstracts upon written notification from the submitting author by January 15, 2027. Acceptance of the abstract obligates the author to present the physical  poster.

Printed Poster Guidelines:

All accepted posters are expected to be present on-site at Masterclasses in Dermatology 2027, which will be held at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek from February 18-21, 2027.  Poster abstracts will be made available to attendees via the conference app, but no virtual versions of posters will be presented.
 

Masterclasses in Dermatology does NOT retain the copyright to the posters presented at past or future conferences. 

Size Recommendations:

• Posters boards should no larger than 4' high x6' wide. 
• Please secure your poster to the poster board using provided thumbtacks. Limited supply will be on site for each poster, so we recommend bringing more if you need it.

Q: Is there a fee if my poster is selected?
A: No fee for non-industry-sponsored abstracts; $750 per submitted abstract for industry-sponsored abstracts (non-refundable).

Q: If I cannot attend the live meeting in Orlando, will my abstract still be published on the Dermatologist and the Conference App?
A: Yes, by being accepted, your abstract will automatically be published on the Dermatologist as well as be available to attendees via our Conference App.

Q: How do I choose whether my abstract/poster is published?
A: During the “Abstract Acceptance” task in the Cadmium submission portal, you will select whether you consent to have your accepted abstract/poster published in MCD channels (conference app, on-demand library, journal supplement, etc.). You can update this selection any time before the task deadline by logging back into the portal.


Q: I’m a resident or fellow – where do I indicate that?
A: During submission, you will be asked to select a Resident/Fellow designation. This helps MCD identify eligible submissions for recognition and route communications appropriately.
 

Q: I cannot attend the conference, but a fellow author wants to attend and present in my place. Is this possible?
A: Per to our guidelines, co-authors may present the poster on site at Masterclasses in Dermatology. However, no one from industry (even if a co-author) is allowed to present research on site at Masterclasses in Dermatology.


Q: I have more information I’d like to provide with attendees that won’t fit on my poster. Can I provide handouts?
A: Rather than providing handouts on site, we recommend adding a QR code to your poster that links to the additional information.


Q: Am I able to print my poster on site?
A: Masterclasses in Dermatology does not offer printing services onsite for posters. We strongly recommend finding a printing center that can print your poster for you prior to arriving onsite. 
 

Q: Is there a template I need to use to design my poster?
A: There is no required template for posters. As long as your poster fits within the provided sizing guidelines, feel free to design your posters however you would like! 
 

Q: How will I know when I need to present my poster?
A: Posters will be hung while the Exhibit Hall is open. Specific set up and tear down times will be provided to accepted poster presenters via email. We recommend standing by your poster during the Opening Reception and during Exhibit Hall breaks, but formal presentation times are not required.


Q: Do I need to register for the conference after being accepted?
A: Yes, you must register in order to present a poster at Masterclasses in Dermatology. Please refer to our rates page for more information.
 

Q: Are there any embargoes or restrictions on publishing the abstracts before or during the Masterclasses in Dermatology meeting?
A: Yes, the complete abstract data is under embargo until after the conference on February 18, 2027.

Do you have a question that is not answered above? Please contact Beeta Nazemian at bnazemian@hmpglobal.com. 





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