We invite you to submit your abstract for the next International Conference taking place March 25-29, 2026, in Austin, Texas.


Requirements:

In order to present your abstract, you must:

  1. Agree to attend the 2026 AmSECT 64th International Conference in-person. Understand that registration fees are required and are not waived with acceptance.
  2. Understand that there is no financial assistance should your abstract be selected. However, some abstracts are awarded financially. More information regarding prizes below.
  3. Agree that your abstract will be judged by AmSECT.
  4. Submit your accepted abstract to AmSECT’s Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology (JECT) as a manuscript. JECT is the premier source of the most current research and information related to extracorporeal technology including cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal life support, mechanical assist devices, and perioperative blood management. Note: Assistance on this process will be provided.

Deadline

The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 5, 2025. All submissions will be reviewed by the Conference Planning Committee and speakers will be notified of the committee’s decision in January. Winners will be selected and notified at AmSECT's 64th Annual Conference in Austin, Texas.

Please be sure to read all directions carefully as you navigate through the form and be sure to complete all requested fields. If you have any difficulty with the submission process, please contact kelsey.olson@ewald.com.

Abstract Awards
Fellowship Award - This Award will be presented annually to the individual who has presented the most outstanding scientific paper (also known as abstract) on a research project at the International Conference. The award consists of a plaque and a prize of $1000.

Student Scientific Presentation Award - This award is presented annually to the student who has presented the most outstanding scientific oral presentation on a research project at the International Conference. The award consists of a certificate and a prize of $1000.

The Ed Ristaino Memorial Scholarship Award - sponsored by the North Carolina Society of Perfusion, is presented to the student with the second highest score for an oral presentation. The award consists of a certificate and a prize of $750.

Scientific Poster Award - This Award will be presented annually to the individual who has displayed the most outstanding scientific poster at the International Conference. The award consists of a plaque and a prize of $500.

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* 1. Contact Person Full Name
First and Last Name

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* 2. Contact Phone

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* 3. Contact Email Address

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* 4. Presenting Author Full Name with Credentials
Example: John Smith, CCP, PBMT

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* 5. Presenting Author Email Address

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* 6. Institution

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* 7. Is the presenting author currently a student?

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* 8. Do you have any relevant financial relationships that could be perceived as a conflict of interest?

Abstract Information
IMPORTANT: Abstracts must be less than 300 words, and should use the following subheadings: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Should the abstract be more than 300 words, this will require a follow up and will delay the selection process. Submissions will also be considered for several abstract awards. 

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* 9. Track

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* 10. Abstract Title

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* 11. Please list all co-authors in order of publication including their respective institution(s)
Ex: Jane Doe, Medical University of South Carolina; August Krogh, University of Copenhagen

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* 12. Background

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* 13. Methods

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* 14. Results

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* 15. Conclusions

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* 16. Optional: Upload one supporting table or figure

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.
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* 17. Please choose how you would like to present this abstract

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* 18. Any other information helpful in review of this abstract

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