Abstracts and White Papers

The abstract submission portal has closed. Please direct any questions to the Education Team at abstracts@aslms.org.

Key Submission Dates*

*Dates subject to change.

Abstracts | OCT 10, 2022 - JAN 9, 2023
Presenting Author Educational Scholarship | OCT 10, 2022 - JAN 9, 2023

View abstract categories and topic suggestions
Early Career - Please submit to a main session category during this deadline. If not accepted to a main session, a secondary review for referral to an Early Career session will take place. View Guidelines for Early Career Abstract Submissions.
The Nursing/Allied Health Category will accept case study and/or abstract study submissions. There are separate submission forms.
ALL Presenting and Co-Authors must submit their disclosures at the time of submission.
- Upon entry of the submission, the submitter will select "save and edit later."
- At that time, all authors will be notified via email of the pending submission and the requirement to submit disclosures prior to deadline.
- The email notification will contain a link for each author to log in to the ASLMS Disclosure Page to complete the disclosure form.*
- It is the responsibility of the presenting author to make sure all authors indicated on the abstract submit disclosure.
- 2023 Disclosure Form
- Please submit your completed disclosure form directly to ldums@aslms.org
* Please note that the disclosures should reflect 2022 ACCME guidelines. This includes 24 months of all relationships, not just potential conflicts, and no longer requires spouse information. Details are available on the ASLMS disclosure page.

The ASLMS Annual Conference is the world’s most prestigious gathering of medical laser and related technology professionals.
Approximately 70% of submitted abstracts will be selected for oral presentations.
Accepted abstracts and case studies are published in a special, online-only edition of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, the internationally renowned journal of ASLMS.
Awards are given for best abstract in each category (qualifications may apply). See below.

Abstracts from each category are nominated by Section Chairs.
Abstracts are reviewed by the Awards Review Committee and final awardee is selected.
Winner receives $1,000 honoraria, generously funded by Candela, and recognition.

Abstracts from each category are nominated by Section Chairs.
Abstracts are reviewed by the Awards Review Committee and final awardee is selected.
Winner receives $1,000 honoraria, generously funded through the Fitzpatrick Foundation, and recognition.

This award is given in recognition of a high-quality abstract study by an Early Career author and accepted to an abstract session for the current ASLMS Annual Conference.
- The ASLMS Central Office will notify qualifying, accepted abstract authors when application forms for this award are available and details of the submission process.
Either a characteristic of the clinical/research team or an experience during the study must exemplify at least 2 or more goals of the ASLMS Women in Energy-Based Devices Committee:
- Highlight the excellence of women involved in ASLMS.
- Address the challenges women may confront in academic and other professional settings
- Advance networking and training opportunities
- Educate ASLMS members about gender-bias
- Encourage young women to choose STEM careers especially those involving energy-based technologies
The selected awardee will receive a $500 honoraria and recognition. The award will be given during the Celebration of ASLMS Women in Energy-Based Devices Event.