Abstracts
Congratulations to all the CRA Annual Scientific Meeting Abstract Award winners! Click here for more details
Abstract Sessions
Abstracts are accepted for Podium, Abstract Workshop, Poster Tour and Poster Session. The list of abstracts being presented in each session will be posted under the session name on March 25, 2026.
Podium Sessions
There will be two podium sessions on the following days:
- Podium Session A: Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM AT Add to Calendar
- Podium Session B: Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM AT Add to Calendar
Abstract Workshops
The Abstract Workshops will feature top abstracts and allow you to engage directly with cutting-edge research and participate in lively discussions with leading experts. To secure your spot, be sure to register for Abstract Workshops during registration:
- Friday, April 17, 2026 , from 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM AT Add to Calendar
- 1F: Translational Science Abstract Workshop
- 1G: Unmet Needs in Pediatric Rheumatology Abstract Workshop
- Friday, April 17, 2026 , from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM AT Add to Calendar
- 2D: Recent Clinical Developments in the Understanding of Inflammatory Arthritis Abstract Workshop
- Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM AT Add to Calendar
- 3F: Translational Insights in Pathogenesis and Biomarkers Linked to Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases Abstract Workshop
Poster Tours
There will be two Poster Tour sessions, each featuring four concurrent Poster Tours. New this year, Poster Tours will be held in dedicated meeting rooms, providing a more engaging, comfortable, and interactive experience for attendees. Please check the schedule for room locations
- Poster Tours 1-4: Friday, April 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM AT Add to Calendar
- Poster Tours 5-8: Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM AT Add to Calendar
Poster Sessions
There will be two poster sessions on the following days:
- Poster Session A: Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM AT Add to Calendar
- Poster Session B: Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM AT Add to Calendar
Poster Session Information
- Poster presenters will only have the option to present in person.
- Your poster will be identified by the Poster # at the poster session.
- Please do not print the Poster # on your poster. All the poster boards will be numbered.
- Posters can be installed starting at 8:00 AM AT and must be removed after the poster session. The poster hall will be locked at 7:00 PM AT.
- The maximum poster size is 4′ high x 8′ wide. Please ensure that it is a one-piece poster presentation or that you bring fasteners for a multi-page presentation (6 Velcro dots will be provided for each poster board).
- A Poster Presentation Upload link and instructions will be sent to all Presenting Authors on February 16, 2026. The max upload file size is 25 MB.
- Presenting Authors must also upload a PDF of their poster by March 6, 2026 (recordings are no longer required).
- Presenting Authors will be required to stand by their poster for the first hour of the poster session to answer any questions or discuss the content of the poster. Abstracts that are being considered for awards will be adjudicated during the first hour of the poster session. You are invited to spend the last 30 minutes visiting other posters.
- All Presenting Authors must attend the poster session for the abstracts to be printed in The Journal of Rheumatology.
- Only authors listed on the abstract may present posters at the meeting otherwise abstract must be withdrawn.
- All presenting authors must be registered for the conference.
CRA Abstract Awards
Award winners will be notified via email on April 18, 2026.
The Abstract Awards have been established to recognize exceptional research presented at the podium or poster sessions and to encourage the participation of young faculty and trainees at the CRA ASM. The First Author must be eligible for the award and must apply for the award during the abstract submission process. Applicants that do not apply will not be considered for an award.
The First Author must be the Presenting Author for all trainee awards to be eligible for adjudication at the CRA ASM. The top 5 abstracts for each award are adjudicated during their designated session and awards will be presented during the Gala Dinner. Case reports and case series will not be considered for awards . Click here for more award information
- Best Abstract on Basic Science Research by a Trainee Award
- Best Abstract on Clinical or Epidemiology Research by a Trainee – Phil Rosen Award
- Best Abstract on Equity Diversity and Inclusion in Rheumatology
- Best Abstract by a Medical Student Award
- Best Abstract on Pediatric Research by Young Faculty Award
- Best Abstract by a Post-Graduate Research Trainee Award
- Best Abstract on Quality Care Initiatives in Rheumatology Award
- Best Abstract on Research by Young Faculty Award
- Best Abstract by a Rheumatology Resident Award
- Best Abstract by a Rheumatology Post-Graduate Research Trainee Award
- Best Abstract on SLE Research by a Trainee – Ian Watson Award
- Best Abstract on Spondyloarthritis Research Award
- Best Abstract by an Undergraduate Student Award
AHPA Abstract Awards
The AHPA offers three abstract awards. Award winners will be announced at the AHPA Annual General Meeting. Click here for more information on the following awards:
- Carolyn Thomas Award – first author of the best scientific abstract
- Barbara Hanes Memorial Award – best abstract submitted by an Occupational Therapist as first author.
- Best Trainee Abstract – best abstract submitted by a trainee as first author.
- ACPAC SIG Abstract Award – best abstract submitted by an Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) SIG member