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The third annual Case Competition session will take place on Friday, October 9 during ASM Kick-Off Sessions and will feature oral presentations of unique and challenging cases. The case should be either one that is unusual, or a common problem with some unusual or challenging aspect. Submissions will open on February 3 with general submissions and close on March 23. Notifications for acceptance will be sent in June.
If accepted, the lead author will present the case a formal oral presentation session, with additional discussion led by HFSA moderators and leadership. A winner will be selected for the best presentation, chosen by the moderators and leadership. Cases that are not accepted for the Case Competition Session will be considered for general abstract presentation.
Information for Submitting a Case Study
If you are considering submitting a case study for the 2026 HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting, please review the following information to guide you through the process.
- Only one case study per candidate will be considered.
- The applicant must be the first and presenting author, although the abstract may have co-authors. The presenting author of an accepted abstract must be registered for and attend the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting.
- The work covered by the case report abstract must not have been presented at a national or international meeting or world congress before the date and time of presentation at the ASM, or previously published.
- We encourage early career submitters to work with a mentor or established career colleague in their submissions.
Cases should be submitted through the General Abstract submission portal and follow the specific upload instructions within the portal.
Submissions will close on March 23, 2026.
The case should be either one that is unusual, or a common problem with some unusual or challenging aspect. The submission description should briefly outline the clinical presentation, supporting diagnostic studies, diagnostic possibilities, conclusions, and implications.
Cases not accepted for the Case Competition session will be considered (though not guaranteed) for the General Abstracts ePoster session slots.
Submission materials/requirements
- The abstract should include a brief write-up or description of the case. The case should be either one that is unusual, or a common problem with some unusual or challenging aspect. The submission write up should outline the clinical presentation, supporting diagnostic studies (including relevant images, ECG tracings etc.), and discuss the diagnostic possibilities, conclusions and implications.
- Authors will be required to submit disclosures for themselves and all listed co-authors if selected for the final Case Competition Session.
Format
- The size limit for an abstract submission is 2800 Characters. This count includes characters in the following: Abstract Title, Abstract Body, Table(s), and Image(s). It does not include the write-up.
- Use generic names wherever possible. Product-based names are to be used only when necessary.
- Avoid beginning sentences with numerals.
- Standard abbreviations may be used without definition. Nonstandard abbreviations (minimum number) should be placed in parentheses after the first use of the word or phrase abbreviated.
- No references, credits or grant support should be included in the abstract.
- No identifying information about patients participating in a study or trial should be used (name or personal information).
- Check category for submission carefully to assure proper scientific consideration.
- Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before submission. No corrections will be allowed once the deadline has closed.
- A Table/Image removes 320 characters from your character limit.