The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) invites you to submit an abstract for consideration to be presented as a poster at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2 - 5, 2024. This is your opportunity to share your cutting-edge research with the best-in-class audience of experts in the field.  

Posters will be on display during all poster hall hours and on multimedia screens. ePosters will also be available to view in the mobile app.  

You may select one of the three presentation types for consideration:

• Poster Presentation Only
• Oral Presentation Only
• Poster Presentation if not selected for Oral

Additionally, you may also select to be considered for:

• RAPID FIRE: Poster Talks 

Key Dates for Submissions

• Abstract Submission Site Opens: February 23, 2024
• Abstract Submission Site Closes: April 24, 2024
• Notification of Acceptance or Rejection: May 24, 2024
• Withdrawal Date: June 6, 2024
• Registration and Intent to Present Due: June 6, 2024
• PDF Posters Due: September 4, 2024

*Deadlines are tentative and subject to change 

Submission Categories

• Case Series/Case Study
• Clinical Research
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Health Economics
• Laboratory Research
• Practice Innovation

Important Information

Click below for information on:

• Submission Guidelines
• Review Process & Criteria
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Important Information & Policies
• Presentation Information

Please note that expenses associated with the submission and presentation of an abstract are the responsibility of the presenter and may include hotel, travel, and meeting registration.

Acceptance and Correspondence

Primary Contact

All abstract communications will be sent to the primary contact (submitter). The primary contact will be responsible for notifying all authors of important details and deadlines. Please save abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com to your address book so that you do not miss important correspondences. Additionally, the website will be updated with any important dates or instructions. We are not responsible for any emails that are not received due to misspellings, defunct email accounts, or emails blocked from abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com.

Disposition/Notification of Acceptance

Abstracts will be accepted on a competitive basis. The acceptance/rejection notification email will be sent to the primary contact (submitter). Please do not inquire about the status of your submission before the date noted at the top of this page, as no further information will be available. Prior to the meeting, all information will be forwarded to the primary contact only and they are responsible for notifying all the other authors of upcoming details.

Intent to Present

SAWC requires proof of pre-registration for all accepted abstract presenters. After registering, it is the designated primary contact’s responsibility to mark his/her intent to present through the abstract portal, as outlined in acceptance email, by providing the badge number of the registered representative. The badge number can be found on your registration confirmation. Instructions on this process will be included in your acceptance email. Even though you may be registered for SAWC, intent to present must still be submitted. If the intent to present is not submitted by the date included in your acceptance email, the abstract will be withdrawn. 

Questions?

Please review the below additional documents before contacting the SAWC Abstract Team with questions.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Submission Guidelines
• Presentation Information

If there are questions not answered in the above documents, please email abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com.