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We invite practitioners, students, interns, residents, academicians, and researchers interested in large animal, small animal, and exotic species, to submit abstracts of novel studies in practical and scientific topics related to veterinary orthopedics and traumatology, diversity in the veterinary surgical field, business and ethics topics relating to veterinary surgery, and environmental topics relating to veterinary surgery. Preference will be given to abstracts that have clinical relevance. Papers addressing results of controlled retrospective and prospective clinical studies are strongly encouraged. Clinician investigators should also consider submitting innovative surgical techniques, or case reports describing unusual or difficult cases as these will be reviewed separate from the scientific abstracts. Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes and followed by 5 minutes of questions/discussion. Posters must fit within the 4’ (height) x 4’ (width) area provided.

Call for papers will open July 14, 2025, and will close on November 1, 2025, for both podium presentations and posters. See the link on the VOS website (www.vosdvm.org) for full details of abstract submission, formatting and regulations.

Submission Categories:

• Clinical/Scientific Studies
• Case Reports: a maximum of three novel or interesting cases

Presentation Awards:

• The Mark S. Bloomberg Memorial Resident Research Award was established to recognize outstanding resident abstract submissions to the scientific program. At least one recipient and up to seven recipients per year will be awarded up to $2,000.00 towards expenses to attend and present their abstract at our annual meeting. Only individuals currently in a residency training program or within 2 years of completion of a formal residency program are eligible. The abstract submission may only be of studies conducted during the residency program. All abstracts being submitted for consideration of this award must indicate so on the online submission form.
• The Gretchen Flo Student/Intern Research Award was established to recognize outstanding student or intern abstract submissions to the scientific program. Up to six recipients will be awarded (depending on abstract quality) up to $2,000.00 towards expenses to attend and present their abstract at our annual meeting. Only individuals currently in a DVM or Intern training program or within 1 year of completion of a formal internship or DVM program are eligible. The work must be performed as a student or intern. All abstracts being submitted for consideration of this award must indicate so on the online submission form.
• The Randy Boudrieau International Rising Star Award, newly established in 2025, to recognize an outstanding student, intern or resident abstract submission for the scientific program from locations outside of the United States. One recipient will be awarded (depending on abstract quality) up to $2,500.00 towards expenses to attend and present their abstract at our annual meeting. Only individuals that have applied from the Mark S. Bloomberg or Gretchen Flo Student/Intern award will be considered. Selection criteria are subject to submissions received and may be adjusted by the selection committee.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding abstract content, please contact:

Mike Karlin, VOS Scientific Program Chair
Email address: mike.karlin@tufts.edu 

Elizabeth Collar, VOS Assistant Scientific Program Chair
Email address: collarvet@gmail.com

If you have questions regarding the abstract portal, please contact ceregistration@ncsu.edu