Scientific Abstract Presenter Resources

Thank you for accepting the invitation to present your abstract submission for the 40th Annual Meeting. Below is everything you need to prepare a successful presentation. If you have any questions, please reach out to speakers@aacvpr.org for assistance.

Important Dates 

Abstracts will be published in the September/October 2025 issue of the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (JCRP), and additionally featured in the Annual Meeting mobile app.

Beginning Investigator Presenters

Five abstract presenters have been chosen to give Beginning Investigator Award presentations during the Beginning Investigator session listed below.

• Thursday, September 18 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Each presenter will be allocated 8 minutes to verbally review the rationale, key methods, main results and conclusions.  The moderator will then hold a 2-3-minute Q&A segment where attendees can ask questions and generate discussion.  When one abstract in the group has been completed, the moderator will have the attendees proceed to the next abstract and so forth.

Final award selection: A jury of Research Committee members will review all of the presentations and select one winner. The winner will be announced during the closing reception of the meeting. The selected winner will receive a $250 monetary award and a certificate.

Important! Your PowerPoint presentation, using the template here, must be submitted to speakers@aacvpr.org by August 1, 2025.  Download the template now. 

Oral Abstract Presenters

Seven abstract presenters have been chosen to give podium presentations during the Oral Abstract session listed below.

• Thursday, September 18 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Each presenter will be allotted 8 minutes for a PowerPoint presentation on their abstract and 2 minutes for a Q&A segment.

Important! Your PowerPoint presentation must be submitted to speakers@aacvpr.org by August 1, 2025. Download the template now. 

Poster Presenters

Poster Dimensions and Hanging Instructions

Poster dimensions cannot exceed 48 x 96 inches. Information regarding poster hanging instructions will be posted at a later time.

Poster Information

Presenters are invited to bring their poster to the Annual Meeting and to stand next to their posters during the Poster Reception. This reception provides an unopposed time to connect with attendees and other poster presenters.

• Thursday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m.  – 7:00 p.m.

Important! Please submit a PDF of your poster to speakers@aacvpr.org by August 1, 2025.

Additionally, AACVPR is pleased to announce the following Abstract Awards for the 40th Annual Meeting. Award winners will be announced at the closing general session and will receive a ribbon and a certificate. The Poster Presentation People’s Choice Award will be selected via popular vote at the meeting during the Poster Reception, and all other awards are selected by the AACVPR Research Committee.

• Top Oral Abstract Presentation Award
• Top Poster Presentation Award
• Poster Presentation People’s Choice Award
• Poster Presentation Scientific Merit Award
• Poster Presentation Visual Communication Award
• Poster Presentation Innovation Award

We encourage you to use the “Better Poster” format for your poster. For an overview of this technique, consider reviewing this video. 

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