All registrations close at 11:59 p.m. EST unless noted.
Abstracts
The abstract submission system opens on August 12, 2024.
Important Dates
October 4, 2024 (5:00 pm PT)
Abstract Submission Deadline Abstracts will not be accepted after the deadline
November 1, 2024 (5:00 pm PT)
CRA Travel Bursary Abstract Deadline This deadline applies only to MOH PGY 4 and 5 rheumatology residents (who are CRA members and qualify for the travel bursary).
November 25, 2024
Acceptance or Rejection Notifications The podium presentation date and time will be included in the acceptance notification for all podium presenters
December 13, 2024
Abstract Acceptance Deadline All abstracts must be accepted and the presenting author (author or co-author) must be selected.
January 31, 2025
Poster Presentation Upload Deadline An upload link will be emailed to the presenting authors.
February 5, 2025
Poster Session Notifications Special requests must be made before the Poster Session Notification deadline.
February 5, 2025
Poster, Podium, and Poster Tours Lists Moderators, presenting authors, session dates, times, and poster numbers will be posted below under the session name.
February 28, 2025
Abstract Award Notifications The top 5 abstracts for each award are adjudicated at the Annual Scientific Meeting and awards are presented at the Gala Dinner. Award winners will be notified via email on Friday afternoon.
Abstract Guidelines
Attendees at the 2025 CRA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) are invited to submit abstracts for presentation during the meeting. We encourage you to submit abstracts relating to original research, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses. Case reports or case series are acceptable. Project proposals without data or results will not be accepted. Abstracts may be presented at one meeting prior to the CRA ASM but data cannot be published before the CRA ASM. Abstracts cannot be submitted on data that has already been accepted for publication as a manuscript (publication in abstract form from a conference presentation is acceptable). Read more…
Abstract Sessions
Abstracts are accepted for Poster, Podium, or Poster Tour. The list of abstracts being presented in each session can be found below under the session name.
Poster presenters will only have the option to present in person this year.
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 CT and must be removed after the poster session. The poster hall will be locked at 7:00 PM CT.
The maximum poster size is 4′ high x 6′ 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).
All Poster Presenters must upload a PDF of their poster by January 31, 2025 (recordings are no longer required). A Poster Presentation Upload link will be sent to all Presenting Authors on January 6, 2025.
Poster presenters will be required to stand by their poster for the first 1.25 hours 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 1.25 hours of the poster session. You are invited to spend the last 15 minutes visiting other posters.
All poster presenters 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
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 apply for the award during the abstract submission process. Applicants that do not apply will not be considered for an award. The top 5 abstracts for each award are adjudicated at the Annual Scientific Meeting and awards are presented at the Gala Dinner. Award winners will be notified via email on Friday afternoon. Case reports will not be considered for awards. Click here for more information on the following awards:
Best Abstract on Basic Science Research by a Trainee Award
Best Abstract on Clinical or Epidemiology Research by a Trainee – Phil Rosen Award
NEW: 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
