Call for Abstracts CSRT 2026 Annual Conference

Thank you for your interest in speaking at the CSRT 2026 Annual Conference.

You may submit multiple proposals for this Call, but must submit them separately. All questions with an asterisk require a response. The CSRT standard is that only one speaker will present in a session, unless other speakers are vital to the session.

The CSRT offers a resource to support novice speakers in developing their proposal(s). We encourage you to review the following document as it outlines the standards for this Call.

Scientific-Conference-Abstract-Submission-Guide_(updated_2025).pdf

Upon submitting, CSRT members should receive an automated e-mail to the address in their member profile within a few minutes. All submissions (i.e., those from members and non-members) will be automatically confirmed with a submission screen and will be confirmed by CSRT staff within 1-2 business days. Submissions lacking sufficient detail will be returned and will not be advanced to the Scientific Program Committee.

The deadline for all submissions is September 30, 2025.

The Scientific Program Committee will review all abstracts once the submission period has closed. You can anticipate hearing back about your submission by the end of December at which time we will confirm your session format and duration.

The following session set-up is standard for each session:

a podium with a mic (if a mic is required for a larger room)
conference laptop, LCD projector, screen
Internet access in the presentation room
remote to advance slide and laser pointer

Speaker Information

Speaker name (First name, last name)*

Credentials (Please use the following convention, separating credentials with a comma: academic degrees starting with highest earned, professional/licensed credential, other credentials; E.g., BSc, SRT; or MSc, RRT, CRE)*

Professional Title (e.g., staff RRT, manager)*

Preferred e-mail address (This address will be used for all speaker-related communications if your proposal is accepted.)*

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Preferred phone number*

Cell phone number (if different than preferred - This is the number we will use to reach you during the conference if necessary.)

Are you a student in a pre-credential (AKA entry to practice) respiratory therapy program?*

Yes
No

Place of employment (or school if you are an RT student)*

Please provide your speaker biography. (This must be written in third person and should tell the audience what they should know about you as a speaker. Your bio should not be a summary of your CV but should briefly inform the audience of your background relevant to the topic. Biographies may be edited by the CSRT for length)*

Session information

Session title: Please use a concise title that accurately reflects the subject you plan to present*

Learning Objectives: Provide two or three learning objectives for your proposed session. Well-crafted objectives will be specific, address the target audience's needs and interests, and facilitate measuring the success of the session. These should be presented in a list, and should complete the statement "At the end of this session, participants will be able to…"*

Session abstract: Please describe in more detail what you plan to present. This will help the Scientific Program Committee better understand your proposed session. Abstracts should be 250-500 words in length, and will ideally be organized by headings (Background/Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion/Conclusion). All authors' names must be included in the abstract for studies involving authors other than the speaker. *

Provide up to 3 key references for your proposed presentation.*

What is your preferred session format? (The CSRT will confirm your session format and duration if your abstract is selected.)*

lecture
workshop

Please describe your target audience (e.g., patient educators, neonatal RTs, anesthesia assistants, general RT community, leaders, etc.) and the signficance of your proposed session to this audience.*

The CSRT values and requires transparency in the sessions at its conferences. Presenters must declare if they will be promoting any equipment, device, medication, or other items in their presentations. Will your presentation promote any of the above?*

Yes
No

If your presentation will promote a product, which one(s)?

Have you given, plan to submit, or been invited/selected to give this presentation elsewhere?*

Yes
No

If you answered "yes" to the above questions, please indicate where.

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