SAWC Spring 2026 is accepting abstract submissions through Friday, December 12, 2025.
The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) is committed to providing the highest level of clinical education and information for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, researchers, podiatrists, and dietitians involved in wound healing or wound care issues.
Abstracts are blind-reviewed by a panel of experts. Each abstract will be reviewed based on the specific criteria for the category selected. Therefore, it is very important for the author to specify the appropriate category for each abstract.
Abstract Presentations
You may select one of the four (4) presentation types for consideration:
- First-to-Podium Presentation Only (Embargoed until presented. View Embargo Policy below.)
- Oral Presentation Only
- Poster Presentation Only
- Poster Presentation if Not Selected for First-to-Podium or Oral Presentation
Additionally, you may also select to be considered for
RAPID FIRE: Poster Talks.
Dates and Deadlines:
| Abstract Submission Site Opens | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
| Abstract Submission Site Closes | Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST |
| Acceptance / Decline Notification via E-mail | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
| Registration / Intent to Present Due | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST |
| Poster Upload of e-Poster | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST |
Submission Categories:
- Case Series/Study
- Clinical Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Health Economics
- Laboratory Research
- Practice Innovations
Important Information:
Click below for information on:
Abstract Embargo Policy:
Embargo Policy for First-to-Podium Presentation Abstracts
The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC Spring | WHS) meeting follows a strict embargo policy to ensure the timely and accurate dissemination of scientific content. All abstract presenters, authors, Scientific Selection Committee and involved stakeholders in First-to-Podium Presentation Abstracts must comply with the guidelines to maintain the integrity of the conference and its communications.
View detailed information on the Embargo Policy above. For any inquiries regarding this embargo policy or specific concerns related to abstract presentations, contact the SAWC Spring WHS Press Team at
pr@hmpglobal.com.
Acceptance & Correspondence:
Please note that acceptance from a previous SAWC does not give you automatic acceptance to the current or future SAWC meetings. Each SAWC meeting requires a new submission for consideration.
Primary Contact
All abstract communications will be sent to the primary contact/submitter.
The primary contact will be responsible for notifying all authors of important details and deadlines. Please save
abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com to your address book so that you do not miss important correspondences. Additionally, the website will be updated with any important dates or instructions. We are not responsible for any emails that are not received due to misspellings, defunct email accounts, or emails blocked from
abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com.
Disposition/Notification of Acceptance
Abstracts will be accepted on a competitive basis. The acceptance/rejection notification email will be sent to the primary contact. Please do not inquire about the status of your submission before the date noted at the top of this page, as no further information will be available. Prior to the meeting, all information will be forwarded to the primary contact only and they are responsible for notifying all the other authors of upcoming details.
Intent to Present
Upon acceptance notification, SAWC will require proof of registration for all accepted abstract presenters (poster and oral/podium). After registering, it is the designated primary contact’s responsibility to mark his/her intent to present through the abstract submissions site by providing the badge number of the registered representative. The badge number can be found on your registration confirmation. Instructions on this process will be included in your acceptance email. Even though you may be registered for SAWC, intent to present must still be submitted. If the intent to present is not submitted by the date included in your acceptance email, the abstract will be withdrawn.
Questions:
If there are questions not answered in the above documents, please email
abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com.
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