2024 ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS

General abstract submission is closed. Notifications were sent to presenting authors on February 13, 2024.

Late-Breaking abstract submission is closed. Notifications were sent to presenting authors on March 14, 2024. 

Types of Abstract Presentations

The 2024 Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA, has the following opportunities available for abstract submissions that are accepted for presentation.

Kosaka Best Abstract Awards

The Kosaka Best Abstract Awards are supported by the Japan Society for Clinical Anesthesia (JSCA) and the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). The founder of the JSCA, Dr. Futami Kosaka, started a cooperative relationship with IARS in 1990 and developed the foundation for today’s Kosaka Best Abstracts Session.

The Kosaka Best Abstract Awards are awarded to the top scoring abstracts submitted to the IARS Annual Meeting in three categories: Clinical Research, Basic Science, or Scholars.  Three (3) Top Finalists will be selected in each category and present during the Kosaka Best Abstract Session. The finalists will receive a $50 prize and one winner from each category will receive $500.

Kosaka Clinical and Basic Science award winners will receive complimentary registration and a $1,000 travel stipend to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting, March 21-24, in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Presentation Length: 5 min. oral presentation, plus by 3 min. for Q&A; Max. of 5 slides

Oral Abstract Presentations

Oral Abstract Sessions include leading-edge research in anesthesia and critical care anesthesia.  The Oral Abstract Sessions are one hour with presentations and a moderated question and answer session.

Presentation Length: 5 min. oral presentation, plus by 3 min. for Q&A; Max. of 5 slides

Mini Oral Presentations

Mini Oral Abstract Sessions are short, informal presentations held in the poster hall. Mini oral presentations are similar to poster presentations, but are presented on a large computer screen. They are 5 minutes long and can have up to five slides.

There will be 5 mini-oral sessions, held during the poster sessions.

Presentation Length: 5 min. oral presentation; Max. of 5 slides. No formal Q&A; you are welcome to discuss with other attendees in the hall after your presentation

Poster Presentations

Poster abstracts presentations serve as the initial report of knowledge, experience, or best practices in the field of anesthesia research and critical care anesthesia. Poster presentations allow the author to meet and speak informally with interested viewers. Poster sessions are one hour long.  There are 5 poster sessions throughout the meeting.  Poster moderators will visit each poster to help facilitate discussion.

Medically Challenging Cases

Medically challenging cases will be presented during the poster presentation sessions or during the oral medically challenging case session.

There will be one oral session and 5 poster sessions where medically challenging cases will be presented.