Annual CCVC Symposium

Call for Abstracts

We are now accepting abstracts to be considered for a concurrent session at the CCVC 13th Annual Symposium taking place October 1-2, 2026

The abstract call is open to topics that include basic, clinical, translational and population science that are broadly related to cardiovascular disease. Priority for oral presentations will be given to submissions related to Beyond the Prescription: Lifestyle, Wellness, and Cardiovascular Health. 

All abstracts will be assigned to poster presentations. 

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Cash Awards and Eligibility

Graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and residents are eligible for the Featheringill Young Investigator Award and cash prizes. The primary authors of the top 3 abstract submissions will be invited to present a 15-minute oral presentation at the symposium on Friday, October 2, 2026. The top presenter will be awarded the Featheringill Young Investigator Award and a cash prize of $500. The runners-up will receive a cash prize of $250 for second place and $100 for third place. Symposium registration at time of submitting abstracts is required.

Design Guidelines

1. Abstract Guidelines: Limit of 500 words or less, excluding title and authors. Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, justified, single line spacing, 1 inch side margins, and 0.5 inch top and bottom margins. Abstract format should consist of: Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions/Broader Impacts, and Acknowledgements. Include author affiliations. References not required. Figures and tables allowed.

2. Presenting author must be the first author.

3. Poster Session: The Poster Session is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2025, 5:00 p.m., and will be held in-person. Presenters will be given the opportunity to introduce their posters during the "Poster Blitz" via short presentations (1 slide/2 minutes) prior to the Poster Session. The top poster will be awarded a cash prize of $100.

Organizing Planning Committee

• Martin Young
• Glenn Rowe
• Vivek Nanda
• Jing Li
• Barbra Gower
• Gregory Payne

Contact

Please email questions to Monroe Hargrove.

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