PRESENTATION AT APSA 2025
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SPEAKER AND PRESENTER RESOURCES
SPEAKER PORTAL
- All participants – speakers, presenting authors, moderators, introducers, discussants, panelists – must complete the assigned tasks in their speaker portal.
- SPEAKER PORTAL ACCESS – Log into your speaker portal to complete the assigned tasks.
- Don’t have your portal login credentials? Did you check your spam folder? Contact staff for assistance.
- Most tasks are due March 20. Don’t wait, log in today!
APSA SLIDE TEMPLATE
All presenters must use the APSA 2025 slide template. Click on the download button below to download the template.
Slide Template
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ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS
Abstract Presentation Guidelines
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Duplicate Submission Policy
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Slide Template
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SPEAKER PORTAL
- All authors identified as presenters received a message with access information to their speaker portal.
- Don’t have your portal login credentials? Did you check your spam folder? Contact staff for assistance.
- All presenting authors must complete the assigned tasks in their portal by the published deadline. Most tasks are due March 20. Don’t wait, log in today!
PRESENTATION TYPES
Plenary Sessions
- Presentation is limited to 5 minutes plus 3 minutes for discussion.
- Unlimited number of slides.
- Each presentation must begin by addressing two statements: 1) Why I did the research; 2) Why it’s important.
- If Artificial Intelligence (AI) was used in your research, this must be stated in your disclosure slide or a separate slide in your presentation.
Scientific Breakout Sessions
- Presentation is limited to 5 minutes plus 3 minutes for discussion.
- Unlimited number of slides.
- Each presentation must begin by addressing two statements: 1) Why I did the research; 2) Why it’s important.
- If Artificial Intelligence (AI) was used in your research, this must be stated in your disclosure slide or a separate slide in your presentation.
Quick Shots (oral presentation, no posters)
- Presentation is limited to 2 minutes plus 1 minute for discussion.
- We recommend limiting your presentation to 1 title slide, 1 disclosure slide, and 2 additional slides. The moderators will keep you on time out of respect to the next speaker.
Video Abstracts
- Videos must include audio narration of the procedure; authors cannot narrate from the podium.
- Video presentations are limited to 5 minutes with 3 minutes for discussion.
SLIDE TEMPLATE
All presenters must use the APSA 2025 slide template. Template can be downloaded by clicking the download button above.
Slide decks must be uploaded by May 1. Instructions to upload will be provided to all presenters.
AWARDS
- APSA awards several prizes for outstanding presentations, including the Judah M. Folkman, Quickshot of Distinction, Eric B. Jelin Fetal NAFTNet-APSA, Quality, NEC Society-APSA, and Innovation awards.
- Visit the awards page to learn more about these and other awards.
- Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be considered for an award. Did you mark the appropriate box in your speaker portal? Check and update your portal by March 20.
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
Submission is open February 20 – March 20.
Abstracts presented in Plenary and Scientific sessions are eligible to submit manuscripts for publication in the Annual Meeting edition of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery (January 202). Manuscript submission is optional.* Presentation of your abstract at the annual meeting is not a guarantee of acceptance for publication. Quick Shots are not eligible for manuscript submission. *
* Manuscript submission is required for abstracts identified as candidates for the Quality Award, and in some cases may include Quick Shots.
Manuscripts must be submitted via the APSA section of the JPS platform. All eligible authors received notification and submission instructions by February 21. If you did not receive an email and believe that you should have, contact staff.
APSA CONTACT INFORMATION
- For questions or assistance with abstracts, contact Marina Petrulla
- For questions or assistance with manuscripts, contact JPS tech support
- For questions or assistance with meeting registration, contact Rachael Karlecke
- For all other inquiries, email APSA at [email protected]