Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Spring (SAWC Spring) 2027 Abstract Submission Portal

View full details for SAWC Abstract Submissions and Policies on the website before submitting your abstract.

Key Dates for Abstract Submissions

• Abstract Submission Site Opens: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
• Abstract Submission Site Closes: Monday, January 11, 2027, 11:59 PM ET
• Notification of Acceptance or Rejection: Wednesday, March 3, 2027
• Registration and Intent to Present Due: Wednesday, March 17, 2027
• PDF Posters Due: Wednesday, March 31, 2027

Abstract Presentation Categories

Submitted abstracts will be required to choose one of the following categories, as detailed here: Presentation Categories . Categories are as follows:

• First-to-Podium Presentation Only
• Oral Presentation Only
• Poster Presentation Only
• Poster Presentation If Not Selected for Oral or First to Podium Presentation Only
• RAPID-FIRE Poster Talks

Abstract Submission Categories

Submitted abstracts will be reviewed and scored based upon the review criteria specific to each submission category, as outlined here . Categories are as follows:

• Case Series / Case Study
• Clinical Research
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Health Economics
• Laboratory Research
• Practice Innovation

Abstract Submission Instructions

All abstracts must be submitted electronically via the official SAWC Spring | WHS 2027 abstract submission portal website. Paper or email abstract submissions will not be accepted.

View an in-depth overview of the Abstract Submission Guidelines .

Embargo Policy for First-to-Podium Presentation Abstracts

Abstracts chosen by the Scientific Selection Committee for First-to-Podium presentation as part of the agenda/scientific program for the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Spring | WHS are embargoed until the start of the session in which they are featured during the First to Podium Presentations on April 29, 2027.

All First-to-Podium Presentation abstracts will be published to the Wounds website, the official journal of the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care, following the meeting.

View the full Embargo Policy .

Important Information

Please view Important Information and Policies and our FAQs for more detailed information on correspondence, registration and Intent to Present, acceptance/decline, withdrawal, expenses/services, no-shows, poster set-up and dismantle requirements and schedule.

Correspondence

All abstract communications will be sent to the primary contact, who is the submitter. The primary contact is responsible for notifying all authors of important details and deadlines.

Be sure to save the email address abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com to your address book so you don’t miss any important correspondence.

SAWC is not responsible for any emails that are not received due to misspellings, defunct email accounts, or blocked emails.

No-Show Policy

Poster presenters who fail to appear without notification negatively impact the programming, create additional costs, and resulting in empty poster boards for attendees will not be eligible to submit abstracts to future SAWC meetings.