Abstracts and Awards - Resuscitation Science Symposium
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, Louisiana
We want your best science!
Submit your lifesaving science and research to Resusciation Science Symposium 2025!
New submission category for 2025: Case Reports and Images
General Abstract Submission opens April 9!
- Submission Dates: April 9 ‐ June 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. ET (-4 UTC)
Submission Fees:
- AHA Professional Member – $45
- Non-Member – $95
- Airway Management/Ventilation
- Basic Science
- Biomarkers
- Case Reports & Images - NEW for 2025!
- CPR
- Defibrillation
- ECPR/ECMO
- Epidemiology
- Family, Partner and Rescuer Impact
- Health Equity
- In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Intra-Arrest Management
- Monitoring
- Outcome Predictions/Risk Stratification/Artificial Intelligence
- Patient Survivorship and Recovery
- Peri/Post Arrest Shock
- Post-Arrest Critical Care Cardiology
- Post-Arrest Intensive Care
- Post Arrest Neurocritical Care
- Pre-Hospital/EMS
- Prevention/Rapid Response/Early Warning
- Resuscitation Devices
- Resuscitation Guidelines
- Temperature Control
- Training/Education
- Translational and Preclinical Science
Overall Abstract Submission Requirements
- All abstracts must be submitted (and if accepted, will be presented) in English having accurate grammar and spelling suitable for publication.
- Statistical results (including descriptive and inferential statistics) are to be included.
- Author must affirm the work submitted is original and all statements declared as facts are based on thorough examination and investigation for accurateness.
- Authors should not "split" statistical data to create several abstracts from one study. If splitting is judged to have occurred, prior scores of related abstracts will be negatively influenced.
- Abstracts containing identical or nearly identical data submitted from the same institution and/or individuals will be disqualified.
- Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before the submission deadline. The abstract will be published exactly as it has been submitted.
- Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the author(s) to present if accepted. Failure to present, if not justified, will jeopardize future acceptance of abstracts for American Heart Association meetings/conferences.
- There is no limit to the number of abstracts an investigator may submit. If selected, the presenter must be one of the co-authors listed. If multiple submissions are accepted, the presenting author must resolve schedule conflicts by arranging for a co-author to present.
- The work coverd by the abstract must NOT have been presented at a national or international meeting before presentation at ReSS 2025, unless the submission includes incremental information from the abstract presented elsewhere to justify submission and presentation at the AHA. Each investigator will determine, in good conscience, what constitutes incremental information.
- Abstracts associated with a published manuscript can be presented at an AHA scientific event if the manuscript was published after the time the abstract was submitted to the event; however the abstract will not be published as a part of the journal publication.
Abstract Title
- An abstract must have a short, specific title (containing no abbreviations or inflammatory language) that indicates the nature of the investigation.
- Avoid an abstract title that reveals the results of the study. Explicit titles denoting the findings should be used (not "Investigations of...", "Studies of..." etc.)
Abstract Text
- It is recommended abstracts have the following identifiable sections:
- Introduction/Background
- Research Questions/Hypothesis
- Goals/Aims
- Methods/Approach
- Results/Data (descriptive and inferential statistics)
- Conclusion(s)
- Looking for recommendations on how to improve your abstract? We highly recommend you view these recommendations from AHA journals.
- Use generic drug names.
- Avoid beginning sentences with numbers.
- Standard abbreviations may be used without definition. Nonstandard abbreviations (kept to a minimum) must be placed in parentheses after the first use of the word or phrase abbreviated.
- Do not include references, credits or grant support.
- Do not include the names or personal information of any patient participating in the study or trial.
- Abstracts are limited to 2,500 characters. Spaces and punctuation count as characters.
- Graphics Guidelines:
- You may submit a maximum of up to 3 images.
- All graphics (figures) and text-based graphics (tables) should be provided as 72-300 dpi, pre-sized .BMP, .GIF, .JPG or .PNG images only, with a maximum width of 440 pixels (no limit on length). Black-and-white digital images should be in grayscale mode. Color images should be saved in RGB color mode.
- All graphics will require a brief description of the image.
- Please Note: If an abstract is accepted for publication, any images submitted with the abstract are placed after the abstract that will appear in the online-only supplement to Circulation, an American Heart Association journal.
Author Name(s)
- The submitting author will be designated as the primary and presenting author unless otherwise specified. The presenting author must be listed on the abstract and can be listed anywhere in the author
- Please review the author block carefully. Edits cannot be made after the June 5, 2025 7:00 p.m. EDT (-4 UTC) deadline. Once submission is complete, the author block will be published as submitted. Additions or deletions of author names are not permitted after the submission deadline.
Abstract Revisions
- After the June 5, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT (-4 UTC) deadline, your abstract submission is considered final and cannot be edited.
- Abstracts may not be revised in any way or resubmitted.
- Additions or deletions of author names will not be permitted.
- Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before submission.
Abstract Copyright Transfer Agreement
- Abstract Copyright Transfer Agreement will be electronically signed during submission.
- Your selection of "Yes" will grant permission to publish.
- Your selection of "No" will prohibit publication of the abstract in all formats including the Circulation supplement, ePoster site, and the Conference Repository.
Abstract Review
- Abstracts successfully submitted by the June 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m. EDT deadline are posted to a secured web site for blind review. Our intent is to be inclusive of quality science received without compromising scientific integrity. As such, a team of experts, selected by the ReSS Program Committee, independently reviews abstracts in the category that best fits their expertise.
- Abstracts submitted for consideration must convey an original idea, concept, or an improvement or revision of a previous idea. Abstracts are selected on the basis of the following:
- Scientific merit - direction toward the development of a new or improved diagnostic procedure or idea.
- Organization - well organized, easy to follow and understand.
- Practicality - should be available, logical and feasible.
- Presentation - should be clear, brief, show understanding of the subject matter.
- Technical quality - the idea must stand up to scrutiny. Facts and data have scientific backing.
Abstract Acceptance
- Abstract acceptance/non-acceptance status will be available by early August 2025. Please ensure the email provided for the presenting author is accurate as all correspondence will be sent via email, to the presenting author only.
- All communications regarding your abstract will be sent from [email protected]. Please make sure to add this email address to your email contacts to ensure important program participant related information gets through your spam filters, etc.
- All accepted abstracts will be scheduled either in an oral or poster presentation format. All presentations including question-and-answers will be conducted in English. Presenters may request assistance from the moderator who will repeat or rephrase questions from the audience or may ask a colleague in the audience to assist with translation.
- Guidelines for abstract presentation will be included in the acceptance communication.
Abstract Journal Publication
- Accepted abstracts having selected "Yes" to the Abstract Copyright Transfer Agreement will be published online in the Circulation journal supplement.
Embargo Policy
- Abstracts and presentations are embargoed for release at 4 a.m. CT on November 3, 2025, and are therefore prohibited from release until date and time of AHA designated embargo time. You will be contacted by AHA communications if you are selected to participate in an AHA news event.
- Written embargoed information cannot be shared with anyone outside of the AHA with the exception of a journal manuscript where one-on-one embargoed media interviews can be conducted as long as the reporter agrees to abide by the embargo policy. Failure to honor embargo policies will result in this abstract being withdrawn and future abstracts also being barred from presentation. Complete AHA Embargo Policy.
Recording Policy
- Unauthorized recording of the AHA Scientific Sessions, scientific conferences, and the AHA/ASA International Stroke Conference is prohibited, whether by video, still or digital photography, audio or any other recording or reproduction mechanism. This includes recording of presentations and supporting audiovisual materials and of poster presentations and supporting poster materials.
- The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association reserve the rights to all recordings or reproductions of presentations at AHA/ASA scientific conferences and meetings.
Use of Automated Assistive Writing Technologies and Tools
- The use of automated assistive writing technologies and tools (commonly referred to as artificial intelligence or machine learning tools) is permitted provided that their use is documented, and authors assume responsibility for the content. As with human-generated content, authors are responsible for the accuracy, validity and originality of computer-generated content. Automated assistive writing technologies do not qualify for authorship as they are unable to provide approval or consent for submission.
- If the use of these technologies has involved the research design, the tools should be documented in the Methods. For additional information, see the World Association of Medical Editor recommendations.
- For your abstract submission, you will need to indicate the use of these tools.
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ReSS Awards
The ReSS Best of the Best Abstract Awards are presented for the top-scoring abstracts submitted to the Resuscitation Science Symposium. To be eligible to receive one of these awards, attendees must have submitted an abstract to ReSS 2024 during the regular submission process that is related to either cardiac or trauma resuscitation science, receive a top score for that abstract and be a member of the American Heart Association.
The ReSS Early Career Investigator Awards will be presented for top-scoring abstracts submitted to the Resuscitation Science Symposium. Awards will be given for abstracts pertaining to both cardiac and trauma resuscitation science. To be eligible to receive one of these awards, young investigators (researchers/clinicians within the first five years of their appointment) must have submitted an abstract to ReSS 2024 during the regular submission process, receive a top score for that abstract and be a member of the American Heart Association.
The Ian G. Jacobs Award for International Group Collaboration to Advance Resuscitation Science recognizes international collaboration among individuals over an extended time that has resulted in major contributions to fundamental or clinical science related to cardiac arrest or traumatic injury.
The Lifetime Achievement Awards in Resuscitation Science were established by the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee in 2003 to honor scientists for their outstanding contributions in resuscitation science.
Awards applied for through the Council Awards Application System. Detailed instructions, eligibility requirements, award criteria, and important deadlines for these awards may be found on the individual award pages shown below.
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3CPR Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Travel Grant
The EMS travel grants allow full-time EMS personnel to attend ReSS. The recipients of these travel grant are selected based on their commitment and interest in cardiac arrest, CPR and resuscitation care. - 3CPR Mid-Career Acheivement Award and Lecture
This award honors a mid-career investigator active in cardiovascular research for specific career endeavors and achievements that made a significant impact on the field of cardiopulmonary care.
Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award
Abstracts submitted to the Resuscitation Science Symposium 2025 may be considered for a Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award. This award recognizes authors who contributed to the highest ranked accepted abstract from each country. You don't have to apply, and professional membership is not required.
Visit the Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award web page to view this year’s winners.
Please Note
The AHA has moved to a single sign-on process for submitting abstracts and disclosures.
Abstract submitters must have a username and password on professional.heart.org to complete their abstract submission when submitting to any AHA scientific meeting.
If you do not remember your Professional Heart Daily login information or need to update your personal profile, do not create a new account. Please reach out to AHA Customer Service for assistance:
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The AHA is now required to collect financial disclosures from all abstract submitting authors and co-authors. As the submitting author, please be prepared to provide all co-author emails.
Co-authors without a complete disclosure will receive separate correspondence to submit this information.