2026 Abstract & Poster Competition Winners

  • Cronin:  Andrew Avery, MD - UT Health San Antonio
  • Scientific 1st place:  Mustafa Khan, DO - UT Houston
  • Scientific 2nd place:  Arren E. Simpson, MD - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
  • Clinical 1st place:  Michael Talanker, MD, UT Houston
  • Clinical 2nd place:  John D. Bovill, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
  • Best Medical Student Paper:  Keyvon Rashidi, Texas A&M Medical School
  • Blocker Bowl:  Houston Methodist
  • Fox Award:  Tue Dinh, MD, Houston Methodist

 

Check back with us in early 2027 for updates on the
2027 Abstract & Poster Competition deadlines and submission timeline.

 

Join us for three special competition categories:
 

1 - ABSTRACTS BY RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS (for platform presentations on Friday, Aug. 27) 
2 - ABSTRACTS BY ACTIVE, CANDIDATE, ASSOCIATE 
AND LIFETIME MEMBERS (for platform presentations on Sunday, Aug. 29) 
SUBMISSION DETAILS COMING SOON.
3 - POSTERS BY MEDICAL STUDENTS (for poster presentation on Saturday, Aug. 28)
SUBMISSION DETAILS COMING SOON.

This is a great opportunity to promote the exchange of surgical, scientific and socioeconomic information among plastic surgeons.  We hope that you will participate in this exciting annual competition and see the value in submitting a winning abstract or poster. If you have questions about the 2027 Abstract and Poster Competition, email [email protected].              

 
WRITTEN ABSTRACT EXAMPLE
PRINTED POSTER EXAMPLES & GUIDELINES

We recognize the continued pursuit of excellence with the following awards.

ABSTRACT AND POSTER COMPETITION AWARDS

  • CRONIN AWARD:  Best Overall Paper submitted by a Senior Resident. 
    (Senior status is defined as a physician in their last year of resident training before beginning fellowship.)
  • BEST CLINICAL PAPER AWARD:  First and second places to be awarded to a winning Resident and/or Fellow.
  • BEST SCIENTIFIC PAPER AWARD:  First and second places to be awarded to a winning Resident and/or Fellow.  
  • MEDICAL STUDENT POSTER AWARD: Presented to the best overall poster to a winning Medical Student.
  • BLOCKER BOWL:  This "traveling trophy" is awarded to the Highest Scoring Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Scoring is weighted by the number of presenters from each program.  
  • FOX AWARD:  Presented to the best overall paper presented by a TSPS Member. 
  • YPS AWARD:  Presented to the best overall paper presented by a TSPS YPS Member.
    (A YPS Member is defined as all Active or Candidate members who are 42 years old or younger, OR who are within the first eight (8) years of practice.)
  • MEDICAL STUDENT POSTER AWARD:  Presented for the Best Overall Poster presented by a Medical Student.

 2027 GUIDELINES

Abstract Guidelines & Submission
(Residents & Fellows)
Abstract Guidelines & Submission
(Active, Candidate, Associate
& Lifetime Members)
Poster Guidelines & Submission
(Medical Students)

 
 
 
 
 
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