2026 AAD Annual Meeting: Abstract presentations
The 2026 Annual Meeting presents four distinct opportunities to present innovative and impactful research in the field of dermatology. We offer abstract submissions for the following programs:
Gross & Microscopic Symposium
Resident & Fellows Symposium
Poster Exhibit
Late-Breaking Research (Opens in Fall 2025)
Each abstract program is designed to highlight excellence across various stages of dermatologic research. Please refer to the tabs below for detailed information on each abstract program, including submission guidelines and deadlines.
Share your work with the global dermatology community—submit your abstract today!
Access the following information for abstract submissions to each program
Submission timelines and guidelines are subject to change. Visit each abstract program's tab frequently for updates.
Gross & Microscopic Symposium abstract submissions
Guidelines
Gross & Microscopic Symposium Guidelines (PDF)
Submission timeline
June 11 - Sept. 10, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. CST
Submission link
Submit a Gross & Microscopic Symposium abstract
When
To be announced
Target audience
All members of the Academy, residents, fellows, medical students, and non-members are eligible to submit.
Description
Studies appropriate for consideration should focus on common diseases with unusual facets or unusual diseases with attendant teaching value.
Notification of acceptance
Sent via email to primary author in late November 2025.
Gross & Microscopic Symposium abstract release information
The following information will be released 1-2 weeks prior to the Innovation Academy:
Abstract title
Authors
Presentation date/time
Full abstract content will only be available in-person at the presentation time, not online.
Residents & Fellows Symposium abstract submissions
Guidelines
Resident & Fellows Symposium Guidelines (PDF)
Submission timeline
June 11 - Sept. 10, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. CST
Submission link
Submit a Resident & Fellows Symposium abstract
When
To be announced
Target audience
Residents and fellows
*Medical students are not eligible to submit for this program.
Description
Clinical and laboratory research-based abstracts should be submitted.
The award recipients will receive a cash reward (see guidelines for more information).
*Case-based studies and series are not appropriate for this program and will automatically be excluded from the review process.
Notification of acceptance
Sent via email to primary author in late November 2025.
Resident & Fellows Symposium abstract release information
The following information will be released 1-2 weeks prior to the Innovation Academy:
Abstract title
Authors
Presentation date/time
Full abstract content will only be available in-person at the presentation time, not online.
Poster Exhibit abstract submissions
Guidelines
Poster Exhibit Guidelines (PDF)
Submission timeline
June 11 - Sept. 10, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. CST
Submission link
Submit a Poster Exhibit abstract
When
To be announced
Target audience
All members of the Academy, residents, fellows, medical students, and non-members are eligible to submit.
Description
Poster exhibits present new ideas and original observations of scientific information utilizing narrative material, photographs, charts, diagrams, etc.
The highest scoring abstracts will be considered for presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The primary author of the top five scoring posters will be given recognition and a monetary award.
All accepted Poster Exhibit abstracts will be published in an online JAAD supplement.
*Case reports that are rare or novel will be considered; however, they are more applicable for the Gross & Microscopic Symposium abstract program.
Notification of acceptance
Sent via email to primary author in late November 2025.
Additional poster upload guidelines and timeline will be sent in the acceptance notification letter.
Poster Exhibit abstract release information
Full abstract content will be available in the AAD online viewing portal and on-site at the viewing stations beginning at the start of the meeting. They will also be published online via the JAAD supplement in Fall 2026. There is no on-demand or virtual component to the abstracts.
Poster abstracts will release only the following information one week prior to the Annual Meeting:
Abstract title
Authors
Presentation date/time (oral poster presentations only)
Late-Breaking Research abstract submissions
Guidelines, timeline, submission link, and other information for the Late-Breaking Research abstract program will be updated here in late October/early November. Please check at that time for updates.
Target audience
All members of the Academy, residents, fellows, medical students, and non-members are eligible to submit.
Description
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts describing their most recent results on the latest ground-breaking observations in clinical, therapeutics, surgical, pediatric, dermatopathologic, and basic research.
New therapies will be given top priority, particularly data from pivotal trials of unapproved drugs or unapproved indications. In addition, novel observations that could be practice-changing will also be given top consideration.
*Case-based studies and series are not appropriate for this program and will automatically be excluded from the review process.
Notification of acceptance
Sent via email to primary author in late February 2026.
Late-Breaking Research abstract release information
The following information will be released 1-2 weeks prior to the Innovation Academy:
Abstract title
Authors
Presentation date/time
The full abstract content is embargoed until the start time of each Late-Breaking session listed below, at which time they will be released as a handout for the corresponding session:
Late-Breaking Session 1: To be announced
Late-Breaking Session 2: To be announced
Important abstract program information that pertains to all programs
Read guidelines for the program prior to submission.
Abstracts must be submitted on the published deadline date in order to be eligible. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Changes cannot be made to an abstract once it has been submitted. For instance, no change in authors, title, category, content, or spelling will be allowed. If a change is required for scientific or academic accuracy, the submission should be withdrawn.
Abstract content will be embargoed until the first day of the AAD meeting.
If your submission is accepted, in order to present at the meeting, you will be required to register for the Annual Meeting and pay the appropriate registration fees. Non-member physicians who wish to participate will be required to register for the Annual Meeting as a non-member at the non-member fee.
If you submit the same abstract to multiple abstract programs and your abstract is accepted to more than one of the programs, you will be required to choose one program in which to present. The abstract will be withdrawn from the other program(s). The author is responsible for contacting the AAD to confirm the program in which they will be participating via email to abstracts@aad.org.
Timelines are subject to change. Visit this page frequently for any updates.
Questions regarding your submission should be emailed to abstracts@aad.org.
