LOCATION:
44th Annual Summer Meeting

Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, MI
August 14-16, 2026

AWARDS:   • 1st Place Basic Science $1,100  • 1st Place Clinical Science: $1,100    • Runner up: $800 

ELIGIBILITY:   Neurosurgery residents training in the State of Michigan are invited to submit one abstract in either basic or clinical science research. 

DEADLINE:  The deadline for electronic submission of abstracts is May 22, 2026.

Abstract Guidelines:  Your abstract should include the following key elements:

  • Noted at the top of your abstract if it is Basic Science or Clinical Science.
  • Reason for your work - What is the importance of this study?
  • Problem - What does your work attempt to solve?
  • Methodology - What is the approach that you used in your study or review?
  • Results - What are findings/data that indicate the result of your work?
  • Implications - What changes, if any, should be implemented as a result of your findings and how do your findings add to neurosurgical knowledge? 

Abstracts must be a maximum of 250 words and include:

  • Resident name and program
  • Contact information, including phone and email
  • Authors, including presenting author underlined

Presentation: If your abstract is selected for presentation, you will have 5 minutes to present your abstract, scheduled for Saturday, August 15.  All selected abstracts must be presented by a resident-level participant; medical students are not eligible to present.

Residents whose abstracts are selected will receive free meeting registration, and one night of lodging at the hotel covered by MANS.
To help reduce any additional travel expenses, we encourage you to rideshare and share a room with another attendee.
Submission: Submit your abstract to Cindy Nack, admin@mansneurosurgery.org
Please indicate in the subject line of the email, "Resident Abstract 2026".