For the first-time ever, USPATH is providing the opportunity to submit late breaking abstracts for Oral and Poster sessions to be considered for presentation at the USPATH 2021 Scientific Symposium presented VIRTUALLY November 4 – 7, 2021.

The United States Professional Association for Transgender Health (USPATH) understands that important scientific work continues every day of the year. If you have new and exciting data to share, please consider submitting your late breaking abstract!

This is your opportunity to submit new, LATE BREAKING scientific abstracts for USPATH 2021.

Abstract Guidelines

The recommended abstract length is between 385 and 500 words, excluding the title and authors' names. Abstract titles should be descriptive (200 characters or less). If you wish to submit images with your abstract, images must be smaller than 525 x 343 pixels. Files must be less than 50MB. Allowed file types: png, gif, jpg, jpeg. Up to 2 image uploads are allowed. Only the correspondent that is entered as such in the submission, will receive an email message confirming the receipt of the abstract. Correspondents will need to notify their co-authors that the confirmation was received.

Oral and Poster abstract submissions must be submitted with the following 6 components:

1. Introduction/Background
2. Specific Aim
3. Materials and Methods
4. Results
5. Conclusions
6. 1 Question with Multiple Choice Answers
   1. Answers should include (1 Correct, 3 Incorrect) to allow for the submission to be accredited.
   2. This question should be easily answered by anyone who is viewing the content.
   3. You will be required to enter this question before your application is considered complete.

Submission Categories for Abstracts

All submissions must be submitted in one of the following categories; please choose the most appropriate for your submission (listed alphabetically). We welcome submissions from all professionals working in transgender health, including but not limited to researchers, nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, social scientists, voice and speech therapists, physical therapists, and others.

• Aging and End-of-Life Concerns  
• Chronic Conditions, including HIV
• Community Engagement
• COVID-19/Pandemic Impacts
• Education
• Endocrinology/Hormone Therapy – Adult
• Endocrinology/Hormone Therapy – Child and Adolescent
• Engaging Family and Caregivers
• Health Services and Systems
• Intersex/DSD
• Law, Policy, and Ethics
• Mental Health – Adult
• Mental Health – Child and Adolescent
• Non-Binary and Gender Queer Identities
• Non-surgical Body Modifications (e.g., hair removal, binding, tucking)
• Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health Sciences
• Physical Medicine/Physical Therapy
• Primary Care – Adult Medicine
• Primary Care – Child and Adolescent Medicine
• Research Methods (e.g., CBPR, measurement, epidemiology)
• Social Determinants of Health
• Surgery – Feminizing
• Surgery – General/Various
• Surgery – Masculinizing
• Voice and Communication

Procedures and Deadlines

• All submissions must be received by September 15, 2021.

• Disclosures for ALL authors/co-authors are required within the submission form, as are their institutions, city, state, country, etc.

• Abstracts are approved for inclusion in the program by the USPATH 2021 Scientific Steering Committee.

• Announcements of approved and rejected submissions will be made in August/September.

• All presenting authors ARE REQUIRED to register/pay for their attendance at the meeting (full meeting registration, based on your WPATH membership status).

• Complete instructions for presentations will be provided with your notification of acceptance.

being held VIRTUALLY November 3 - 7, 2021.

All recorded sessions will be available for 30 days with an option to increase to 300 days in your registration, this add-on will allow you to watch as many sessions as you wish, at your own pace, and receive accreditation for those sessions.

Conference programming will include: Abstract Presentations; Mini Symposia; Research Posters; Plenary Sessions; Networking Opportunities; and so much more!

USPATH is pleased to announce the USPATH 2021 Surgeon’s Day Program, which will take place on November 3, 2021. This program is specifically geared for the Surgeon and Surgical Team Members, this year’s program will be chaired by Dr. Daniel Dugi.