OMA Annual 2027
Call for Abstracts
Orlando, FL | March/April 2027
Present your work as a poster in the Innovation Hall at OMA Annual 2027 and connect with 1500+ clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders.
Key Dates
November 2 - December 7, 2026: Initial submission window
January 7 - 31, 2027: Late-breaking submission window
February - March 2027: Acceptance notification
April 1-3, 2027: Poster Presentations at OMA Annual 2027 (At least one author from the accepted abstract is required to attend poster presentations in the Innovation Hall 4/1-3.)
What You Can Submit
Eligible submission types:
- Original research
- Post-hoc analyses of prior research
- Quality improvement projects
- Case reports
Encore policy:
- Encore abstracts presented elsewhere are eligible if presented within 10 months of March 31, 2027; abstracts previously presented at OMA are not eligible
Submission limits:
- Up to 3 abstracts per submitter
- Title limit: ≤ 75 characters
- Abstract body: ≤ 500 words
Submission Fee & Conference Registration
Submission Fee (per abstract): $75 (OMA Members) | $125 (Non-members). Non-refundable.
Presenter registration: At least one presenter of an accepted abstract must register to attend OMA Annual 2027. Registration prices start at $455 for the Innovation Hall Only. Preconference-only registration is excluded.
No honoraria, complimentary registration, or expense reimbursements.
Abstract Grant Application
The Obesity Treatment Foundation offers three abstract submission grants of $75 each. If you wish to be considered for the grant, please reach out to info@obesitymedicine.org to request the application form. Applications will open congruent with the annual poster/abstract submission process, then will be
reviewed by the OTF Board of Directors. The recipients of the grant based on the evaluators of the abstracts will select the top three abstracts as the recipients for these funds will be announced in January 2027.
If Your Abstract is Accepted
Poster hall schedule (local onsite times):
- Thursday, April 1, 2027: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Setup | 5:00 - 7:00 pm Opening Reception and Poster Viewing
- Friday, April 2, 2027: 6:45 am - 4:30 pm Poster Viewing Open
- Saturday, April 3, 2027: 6:30 am - 2:00 pm Poster Viewing Open | 2:15 - 4:00 pm Remove Posters
If your abstract is accepted, you will receive an email with details on how to access the Poster Harvester platform to generate a QR code for your poster and upload your digital poster file. You will also be able to add audio to your poster. Attendees will hear the audio when they view the poster through the conference app, and it creates a more personal and engaging experience.
If authors wish to submit an abstract summary of science along with simultaneous publication in Obesity Pillars® (the journal of the OMA), then the authors should contact the Obesity Pillars® editor-in-chief at least 2 - 3 months prior to the potential abstract presentation.
Refer to the Abstract Submission Guide for more information.