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APSNA - 35 Years Strong: Advancing Care, Inspiring the Future

We are excited to announce that planning is underway for the 2026 APSNA Annual Scientific Conference - 35 Years Strong: Advancing Care, Inspiring the Future! 

The 2026 conference will be held at the Marriott St. Louis Grand in St. Louis MO on April 22-24. The planning team is working to design an inspiring experience for all in attendance, filled with learning, networking and collaboration.

The APSNA Annual Scientific Conference is a wonderful opportunity to engage with your colleagues in the pediatric surgical nursing community. Nurse leaders representing hospitals, clinics, universities, and healthcare organizations from across the country will come together at the conference.

Mark your calendars now and plan to join us - and check back soon for more information!

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The APSNA Program Committee is seeking abstracts for the upcoming 35th Annual Scientific Conference. Are you interested in speaking or sharing a research poster during the 2026 conference. We invite healthcare professionals involved in innovative projects/case studies/reports or original evidence-based research related to pediatric surgical nursing to submit an abstract for a pre-conference trauma session, poster presentation, workshop, or general session to present at the APSNA 35th Annual Scientific Conference. If you are involved in a project, conducting research or have experience speaking in a certain topic area, we invite you to submit an abstract today! The 2026 Conference would be a great opportunity for you to share your expertise with colleagues.

Please visit https://www.apsna.org/26abstracts/ for more details and access to the online submission portal.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 6, 2025