2027 TSP Abstract Competition
Submission Deadline: Not Yet Open
The Texas Society of Pathologists invites pathology residents and fellows to submit abstracts for the Annual John R. Rainey, MD, Residents'/Fellows' Seminar during the Annual Meeting of the TSP.
Please Note
You MUST register for the meeting to participate in the Abstract Competition.
Registration opens Fall 2027!
You and your institution are responsible for travel, hotel expenses, and social activities.
Abstract Competition Guidelines
The competition is open to all pathology residents and fellows in an approved Texas training program who are members in good standing of the TSP.
▪ Medical students and non-Texas current residents/fellows are eligible to submit; however, they are not eligible for podium presentation nor awards.
▪ If selected for poster presentation, a poster printing fee of $55 will be required. You will be notified by the TSP office when poster submission and payment are required.
An abstract of no more than 350 words should be submitted.
▪ Abstracts are accepted only by website submission. Those received via fax, routine mail, or email will not be considered.
▪ Your abstract file submission should not contain the names of the author, co-authors, or institution.
▪ Although not required, it is strongly recommended that abstracts be broken into four clearly defined sections: Background, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Abstracts are submitted with the understanding that they represent work performed primarily by the presenter during their residency or fellowship and were not previously presented at a national meeting. This does not preclude subsequent presentation or publication in a referenced journal.
Residents and fellows can only be listed as the first author on a single abstract submission. Multiple abstracts may not be submitted by the same first author, nor can the same first author submit a case report and an investigative report abstract. This does not preclude them from being included as co-authors on other abstracts. One submission per individual.
Topics may cover anatomic, clinical, or experimental pathology, including but not limited to:
▪ Report of one or more cases of diagnostic or conceptual interest.
▪ An in-depth study of a case using new or a variety of methods.
▪ Investigative basic research in any branch of pathology.
▪ Differential diagnostic problems encountered by practicing pathologists.
▪ Improvements or evaluation of new strains, methodology, or instruments.
Podium Presentation
All investigative abstracts submitted will be considered for podium presentation.
▪ Six investigative abstracts will be selected and will require on-site presentation during the 2027 TSP Annual Meeting.
▪ If selected, you must complete the disclosure form required for podium presentations. The form will be provided to you upon your acceptance to present.
▪ Each podium presentation is limited to 10 minutes, with an additional 2-minute Q&A as needed. Podium presenters will not be expected to prepare posters.
▪ Authors whose papers are not selected for podium presentation may be invited to present their abstracts on posters displayed at the annual meeting.
Awards
A panel of judges will select the top three podium presentations based on scientific merit, clarity of presentation, originality, potential importance, interpretation and conclusion, use of audiovisual material, and interaction with the audience during Q&A. Winners will be announced at the end of the conference.
1st — $325 2nd — $225 3rd — $150
A panel of judges will also select the three best case report posters and investigative posters based on scientific merit, clarity of presentation, originality, potential importance, interpretation and conclusion, and figures and tables.
Case Report Posters
1st — $100 2nd — $75 3rd — $50
Investigational Posters
1st — $200 2nd — $150 3rd — $100
For additional questions regarding the abstract submission process, please contact the TSP office.