Abstracts

The ASLMS 2025 initial abstract submission portal has closed. Abstract submissions will reopen on November 11, 2024 for Late-Breaking Abstracts. Learn More

Key Submission Dates*

Abstracts | SEP 8 - NOV 6, 2023
Presenting Author Educational Scholarships | SEP 8 - NOV 6, 2023 (closes at 12:00 PM noon EST)
Late-Breaking Abstracts | NOV 28, 2023 - JAN 8, 2024 (closes at 12:00 PM noon EST)

*Dates subject to change.

Reasons to Submit an Abstract

The ASLMS Annual Conference is the world’s most prestigious gathering of medical laser and related technology professionals.
Nearly 80% of submitted abstracts will be selected for presentation.
Accepted abstracts are published in a special, online-only edition of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, the internationally renowned journal of ASLMS.
Awards are given for best abstract in each category (qualifications may apply). See below.

Abstract Deadlines and Details

Abstracts | SEP 8 - NOV 6, 2023 (closes at 12:00 PM noon EST)
Presenting Author Educational Scholarship | SEP 8 - NOV 6, 2023 (closes at 12:00 PM noon EST)
Late-Breaking Abstracts | NOV 28, 2023 - JAN 8, 2024 (closes at 12:00 PM noon EST)

View abstract categories and topic suggestions
View guidelines for review and selection of abstracts
Early Career - Please submit to a main session category by the deadline of Nov 6, 2023. Indicate Early Career on the submission form. View guidelines for early career abstract submissions.
Nursing/Allied Health - Please submit to a main session category by the deadline of Nov 6, 2023. Indicate Nursing/Allied Health on the submission form.
The Presenting Author and ALL Co-Authors must submit their disclosures at the time of submission.

* Please note that the disclosures should reflect 2022 ACCME guidelines. This includes 24 months of all relationships, not just potential conflicts, and no longer requires spouse information. Details are available on the ASLMS disclosure page.

Abstract Awards

BEST OVERALL BASIC SCIENCE ABSTRACT AWARD

Abstracts from each category are nominated by Section Chairs.
Abstracts are reviewed by the Awards Review Committee and final awardee is selected.
Winner receives $1,000 honoraria, generously funded by Candela, and recognition.

DR. RICHARD E. FITZPATRICK CLINICAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS (BEST OVERALL CLINICAL) ABSTRACT AWARD

Abstracts from each category are nominated by Section Chairs.
Abstracts are reviewed by the Awards Review Committee and final awardee is selected.
Winner receives $1,000 honoraria, generously funded through the Fitzpatrick Foundation, and recognition.

OUTSTANDING EARLY CAREER ABSTRACT AWARDS

Abstracts are nominated by Early Career Session Section Chair(s).
Winner receives $150 honoraria and recognition.

WOMEN IN ENERGY-BASED DEVICES EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

This award is given in recognition of a high-quality abstract study by an Early Career author and accepted to an abstract session for the current ASLMS Annual Conference.
- The ASLMS Central Office will notify qualifying, accepted abstract authors when application forms for this award are available and details of the submission process.
Either a characteristic of the clinical/research team or an experience during the study must exemplify at least 2 or more goals of the ASLMS Women in Energy-Based Devices Committee:
- Highlight the excellence of women involved in ASLMS.
- Address the challenges women may confront in academic and other professional settings
- Advance networking and training opportunities
- Educate ASLMS members about gender-bias
- Encourage young women to choose STEM careers especially those involving energy-based technologies
The selected awardee will receive a $500 honoraria and recognition. The award will be given during the Celebration of ASLMS Women in Energy-Based Devices Event.

Presenting Author Educational Scholarships

Up to $1,250 (USD) for qualifying applicants. Please note that scholarships are only available for initial abstract submissions.

Educational scholarships are available for select student, resident or fellow abstract presenting authors and Nursing/Allied Health presenting authors. View the requirements by selecting an item below. The submission form will be accessible within the abstract submission process.

In order to qualify for an ASLMS Abstract Presenting Author Educational Scholarship or Peggy Nowell, RN Educational Scholarship, you must first submit an abstract. After submitting, you will be able to select the abstract(s) for which you wish to link the scholarship application.