We are excited to invite submissions for the upcoming 2025 AAAP Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium scheduled to be held November 6-9, 2024 in San Francisco, California.
Before submitting your application, please note the difference between an AAAP Symposium and a Workshop. Please select the appropriate application for your presentation.
Presenters are required to attend and present in person.
Helpful Information
Symposium - OPEN NOW - Deadline March 10, 2025| Submission Status: | Opens February 4, 2025 |
| Submission Deadline: | March 10, 2025 |
| Primary Goal: | Present and highlight new research and scientific developments in delivering care for patients with addictions, substance use disorders, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions, providing learners with resources to take back to their clinical practices. |
| Submitter: | AAAP members, clinicians, researchers, health professionals, and students |
| Type: | Didactic Session |
| Duration: | 2 Hours |
| Number of Presenters: | 3 to 4 |
| Total # of Accepted: | 3 to 4 |
| Guidelines: | Click here for the complete Symposium Guidelines |
Workshop - OPEN NOW - Deadline May 26, 2025| Submission Status: | Opens March 3, 2025 |
| Submission Deadline: | May 26, 2025 |
| Primary Goal: | Improve knowledge or competencies related to a specific topic by presenting a 90-minute interactive session. This may include presentations of up-to-date data with case-based examples, discussions, skill-building exercises, or other innovative techniques to promote participation. |
| Submitter: | AAAP members, clinicians, researchers, health professionals, and students |
| Type: | Interactive Session |
| Duration: | 90 Minutes |
| Number of Presenters: | 1 to 3 |
| Total # of Accepted: | 15 to 25 |
| Guidelines: | Click here for the complete Workshop Guidelines |
Film and Media Workshop - OPEN NOW - Deadline May 26, 2025| Submission Status: | Opens March 3, 2025 |
| Submission Deadline: | May 26, 2025 |
| Primary Goal: | To use film or media to enhance the teaching of Addiction Psychiatry. A compelling film or media presentation should promote lively and thoughtful discussion. |
| Submitter: | AAAP members, clinicians, researchers, health professionals, and students |
| Type: | Interactive Session |
| Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Number of Presenters: | 1 to 3 |
| Total # of Accepted: | 1 to 2 |
| Guidelines: | Click here for the complete Film and Media Workshop Guidelines |
Case Conference - OPEN NOW - Deadline August 3, 2025| Submission Status: | Opens March 3, 2025 |
| Submission Deadline: | August 3, 2025 |
| Primary Goal: | To promote lively and thoughtful discussion regarding the clinical management of patients with substance use disorders. A compelling case that touches on numerous relevant and current issues in such management serves as the foundation for the discussion. |
| Submitter: | Trainees (Fellows, Residents, and Medical Students) |
| Type: | Didactic Session |
| Duration: | 90 Minutes |
| Number of Presenters: | 1 plus Discussants |
| Total # of Accepted: | 1 |
| Guidelines: | Click here for the complete Case Conference Guidelines |
Paper - OPEN NOW - Deadline June 2, 2025| Submission Status: | Opens March 3, 2025 |
| Submission Deadline: | June 2, 2025 |
| Primary Goal: | To offer an opportunity to briefly present research findings and/ or data on clinical experiences. These presentations are 8 minutes, followed by a 2–3-minute question and answer period. The aim is to provide a concise summary of the research findings and clinical experience data to the audience. |
| Submitter: | AAAP members, clinicians, researchers, health professionals, and students |
| Type: | Interactive Session |
| Duration: | 8-10 Minutes Approx. |
| Number of Presenters: | 1 |
| Total # of Accepted: | 8 to 10 |
| Guidelines: | Click here for the complete Paper Sessions Guidelines coming |
Poster - OPEN NOW - Deadline July 24, 2025| Submission Status: | Opens March 3, 2025 |
| Submission Deadline: | July 24, 2025 |
| Primary Goal: | To briefly presents research findings and data from clinical experiences. Describe a relevant topic with clear, measurable learning objectives aligned with the desired change. |
| Submitter: | AAAP members, clinicians, researchers, health professionals, and students |
| Type: | Didactic Session |
| Number of Presenters: | 1 |
| Total # of Accepted: | Unlimited |
| Guidelines: | Click here for the complete Poster Guidelines |
