Abstract Center

• Abstract Title: Titles should read as you want them to appear in publications. Use title case capitalization, do not use all CAPITAL LETTERS and do not put a period at the end of the title. Example: This is a Properly Formatted Abstract Title

• Presenting Author (First Author):

• The Presenting Author is required to register and attend the meeting.
• The Presenting Author is expected to present (if applicable).
  • Note: e-Posters do not have an oral presentation requirement. If accepted as an e-poster, the Presenting Author will later be listed as E-Poster Author.
• The Presenting Author’s account information/status (at the time of submission) is used to determine award eligibility.
• All correspondence regarding the abstract submission and possible acceptance is done via email with the Presenting Author.

Please note, all reviews are blinded and therefore, the author’s name will only be able to be viewed by the submitter and AANS Staff.

• Co-Authors: A co-author is an individual who helped you work on the abstract or someone that you would like to recognize in creation of the submission may be included as a co-author. List their full names with credentials. All authors must be added to submissions before the deadline. Additional authors are not able to be added to the submission after Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11:59 pm CT or after abstract acceptance/selection.

• Topic Categories: Basic Science, Deformity, Degenerative, Minimally Invasive/Motion Preservation, Oncology, Peripheral Nerve, Socioeconomic, Trauma, Other.

• Disclosure: A disclosure is required for each presenting author, as well as an agreement with the Terms and Conditions.

• Abstract Body: Include introduction, methods, results and conclusion sections. Text is limited to 350 words.
• Research Grants and Award Submission Selection: Review the 2027 Spine Summit research grants and award criteria thoroughly. To review the full list of awards, visit the Spine Section’s website. The Presenting Author’s account information/status (at the time of submission) is used to determine award eligibility.
  • Award eligibility and recipient designation are based on the Presenting Author listed at the time of abstract submission. Changes to the Presenting Author after submission will not affect award attribution; any award earned will remain assigned to the original Presenting Author.

  • To receive an award, the Presenting Author must attend the Young Spine Surgeons Reception on-site. Award certificates/plaques will be presented to the eligible recipient on-site and award funds will be distributed within two weeks following the conclusion of the meeting. Recipients must complete and submit the appropriate tax documentation (W-9 for U.S. recipients or W-8 for non-U.S. recipients) prior to payment processing. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in delays in award distribution. Authors will have 60 days to provide required documentation.

  • Award funds may only be distributed directly to the eligible individual recipient. Payments cannot be made to an institution, department, practice, employer, or any other organization on behalf of the recipient.

• Manuscript/Research Proposal Upload: For those applying for the J.A.N.E. Award or Mayfield Award, a manuscript must be submitted along with your abstract. For those applying for the Benzel Surgeon-Scholar Research Award, a research proposal must be submitted with your abstract. To review award application instructions, visit the Spine Section’s website. If you are not applying for one of these awards, please select “I did not apply for these awards”.

   

• Additional Information: This includes elements such as previous presentation of the abstract, FDA approval, industry employment status, medical student/resident/fellow designation, senior author information, and funding/database questions.

• Review Work: You may review your abstract by pressing “Preview Abstract.” Please proofread before submission to avoid errors. Once reviewed, hit the save submission button to confirm all tasks have been completed.

• Submit: All tasks must be completed, and the abstract status must read “COMPLETE” on the submission site home screen for the abstract to be included in grading. Make sure to complete your abstract by hitting the submit button. A confirmation email will be sent once completed.

Note: Abstracts cannot contain advertising, trade names or product-group messaging. Include generic names or terms in your abstract content. If the abstract includes trade names, names from several companies should be used — not just trade names from a single company — to present all available treatment options. If trade names or company names are included in your abstract, the Spine Section reserves the right to remove them to ensure all scientific content is free from commercial bias.