CATEGORY 01
Clinical Practice Focus
Share a clinical case, practice-based experience, or educational insight relevant to GI care.
Required structure
- Background / Purpose
- Teaching Point / Principal Discussion
- Summary / Conclusion
2027 ACG/LGS Course Poster Session
Celebrating 25 Years
of the Louisiana Gastroenterology Society
Call for
Abstracts
Share your clinical insights and research at the 2027 ACG/LGS Regional Postgraduate Course. We invite abstracts that advance learning and innovation across gastroenterology and related specialties.
Submit an Abstract ↓ Download Guidelines View Course Agenda ↗The poster session
Bring your work to the GI community.
The Louisiana Gastroenterology Society welcomes abstracts focused on clinical practice and research in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and GI surgery. Accepted posters will be displayed throughout the course weekend, with presenting authors participating in the designated poster session.
Plan ahead
Important dates
Please note the following milestones. All times shown are Central Time (CT).
01 / Opens
Nov 1, 2026
Submissions open
8:00 a.m. CT
02 / Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Abstracts due
11:59 p.m. CT
03 / Decisions
Feb 1, 2027
Decisions emailed
By 11:59 p.m. CT
04 / Registration
Feb 18, 2027
Meeting registration due
11:59 p.m. CT
05 / Event
Mar 19–21
In-person course
Higgins Hotel, New Orleans
What to submit
Two abstract categories
Choose the category that most closely reflects your work. Use the structure below when preparing your abstract.
CATEGORY 02
Research Focus
Present research findings or analyses that contribute to clinical or scientific knowledge.
Required structure
- Background / Purpose
- Methods
- Results / Analysis
- Conclusions / Lessons Learned
Submission essentials
Prepare your abstract
A few clear requirements help make submissions consistent and ready for review.
Abstract formatting checklist
2,500 charactersMaximum body length, including spaces; title, author information, and keywords excluded.
12-point Times New RomanUse single spacing, left alignment, and 1-inch margins.
Clear identificationInclude category, title in Title Case, authors, and affiliations at the top.
Text-only abstractDo not include figures or tables. Define abbreviations and use generic drug names.
Eligibility notes
Previously presented work may be eligible with appropriate disclosure; work previously presented at ACG is not eligible, although abstracts not accepted by ACG may be resubmitted. Manuscripts published or accepted for publication by the submission deadline are ineligible. Trials in progress must include interim results. Refer to the full guidelines for complete requirements.
For accepted presenters
What happens next?
Additional instructions will be provided to authors whose abstracts are accepted.
Present in New Orleans
Accepted posters will be displayed during the course weekend. Presenting authors must register by February 18, 2027, and attend the designated poster session.
Complimentary poster printing
LGS will offer complimentary printing for accepted presenters. Specifications, submission instructions, display requirements, and session schedules will be shared after acceptance.
★ POSTER RECOGNITION & AWARD
Celebrating Outstanding Research
The winning poster presenter will receive up to $1,500 in travel reimbursement toward attendance at a future qualifying gastroenterology meeting.
$1,500
UP TO · TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
Next step
Ready to share your work?
Submit your abstract using the online submission portal. For questions, contact info@lagisoc.org.
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