2026 TAO Annual Conference

First Annual Abstract Competition

Abstract Competition

Application Deadline: October 1, 2026

All TAO Residents, Fellows, and Medical Students are invited to participate in the 1st Annual Abstract Competition!

The competition highlights both poster and platform presenters. Three (3) individuals will be selected to share their work on Saturday, November 7th at 4:00 PM, and eligible for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place certificates. Posters will be judged with certificates being awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Participants must be present to win. No virtual options.

Please read the below guidelines carefully!

Three (3) abstracts will be selected for Platform Presentations, with 7 minutes to present and 2 minutes for Q&A. Those not selected will be notified with the option to present a poster.

  • Any trainee or prospective trainee in otolaryngology or medical student interested in otolaryngology, located in Texas.
  • You MUST be an active TAO member in order to submit an application – click here to join!
  • You CANNOT submit more than one application/abstract as the main author. This does not preclude an individual from being included as co-authors in other abstracts. *Co-authors should not complete an application. Only the main author should submit an application.
  • The abstract must be 350 words or less. This includes background, materials/methods, discussion & results. You are responsible for word counting your abstract before submitting.
  • Abstracts are submitted with the understanding that they represent work performed primarily by the presenter and were not previously presented in a national meeting. This does not preclude subsequent presentation or publication in a referred journal.
  • Abstracts should NOT contain the names of the author or institution.
  • Though not required, it is strongly recommended that abstracts be broken down into clearly defined sections: background, materials/methods, results, and discussion.

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