Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons (FSDS)

Resident / Fellow Surgical Symposium
45th Annual Meeting of the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons

July 31 - August 2, 2026 | The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

All abstracts must be uploaded by Friday, June 26, 2026

Guidelines

The FSDS is calling for dermatology residents and fellows to submit abstracts related to topics in dermatologic surgery or cutaneous oncology, preferably representing clinical trials, original studies, or unique case reports of educational value. Six (6) abstracts will be chosen from all submissions for oral presentations on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Remaining applicants are invited to present a poster at the meeting.

Each resident or fellow should submit an abstract of 500 words or less, describing an overview of the topic to be discussed. (See format below)

A scoring system from 1 to 5 (5 is best) will be given to each oral submission. Members of the FSDS Residents/Fellow Surgical Symposium Forum Committee will score each submission and submit it to the Society Office to tabulate and determine the highest scoring abstracts. Names and affiliated institutions will be removed from each submission, so that all applicants will be anonymous.

Resident and Fellows whose abstracts are chosen for oral presentation will be invited to give a six-minute presentation about their topic at the symposium. The Society will provide a two-night hotel stay for each oral presenter awarded. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three oral presentations.

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Abstract Eligibility: Only original abstracts that either have or have not been presented at other meetings will be considered. Only one (1) abstract submission per author is permitted.

Author Eligibility: The first author of the abstract must be a resident or fellow.

Format:

1. Abstracts must be typed
2. Title, typed in all caps, should be brief and clearly state the content of the abstract
3. Presenting author must list name first
4. List name and one degree only, e.g. MD, DO for each author (professional title or positions should not be included)
5. List names of authors' institution(s), city, and state

The body of the abstract should be organized as follows:

1. Brief introduction
2. Purpose of the study
3. Simple statement of the methods
4. Summary of the results
5. Statement of conclusions

Abbreviations, Symbols, and Nomenclature: Nonstandard abbreviations should be kept to a minimum and must be explained when used.

Generic Names of Drugs and Devices are Preferred: A proprietary name may be given only with the first use of the generic name. Units of measurement should be metric (SI), including those for length, mass (weight), and body temperature.

If selected I understand that I will be asked to present this paper at the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons Annual Meeting on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL.

All abstracts MUST be submitted in conjunction with this submission form.

A confirmation of receipt will be sent for all submissions.

Those who are selected to present their paper will receive one hotel room for two (2) nights, complimentary of the Society. Hotel rooms will be reserved directly by the Society, and you will be emailed with your hotel confirmtation. Hotel rooms booked on your own are not subject to reimbursement by the Society should you choose to do so. All other travel expenses are the responsibility of the presenter.

Meeting registration is complimentary to all Residents & Fellows.

Please visit www.fsds.org to register for the meeting.

For questions, please contact fsds@fsds.org.