AOAO ABSTRACTS
Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2026 Annual Fall Meeting. The abstract submission deadline is Monday, May 4, at 12:00 am EDT. Please review the Abstract Guidelines prior to beginning the submission process.
Accepted abstracts will be published in the online Fall Meeting Guide. Authors will be notified of acceptance by June 15, 2026. Further instructions regarding poster and oral presentations will be given at that time. The Residents and Fellows Committee will select the submissions for acceptance and for presentation during the Annual Fall Meeting. Notifications will be sent to the Lead Author listed on the abstract submission, with a copy to the primary contact. If selected, the Lead (or first) Author listed on the abstract submission will be notified and asked to present.
REGISTRATION and PROGRAM INFORMATION
Registration and program information will be available on the AOAO Meeting Guide, Summer 2026.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The headquarters hotel for the 2026 Annual Fall Meeting is the Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista, CA.
Gaylord Pacific Resort
1000 H Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: 619-310-9800
Booking link: https://book.passkey.com/go/OrthopedicsAnnualMeeting2026
Group Rate: $329 per night, $40 resort fee per night
Cut-off Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Book Inside the Official Room Block
To receive our contracted rate and onsite support, you must book your room through the official conference block using the link provided after registration. Reservations made through third-party sites or by calling the hotel outside our block are not connected to our block. If a guest who is booked outside the block is relocated by the hotel because of an oversell we cannot assist with the relocation or any related costs. Benefits tied to the block such as rate protection and complimentary Wi-Fi may not apply.
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
The American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics is pleased to invite your organization to exhibit at the 2026 Annual Fall Meeting. Complete details can be found HERE.
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