NASBS

North American Skull Base Society

Call for Abstracts



Abstract submissions are now closed.

Abstract submissions for the 2026 meeting will open June 2025


For information on the Late Breaking Call For Abstracts, please visit
Late Breaking Call For Abstracts

NASBS will be accepting online submissions for either podium or poster presentation.

Topics Include:

  • Adjuvant Therapy
  • Anterior Skull Base / Orbit
  • Basic Science
  • Cavernous Sinus / Middle Fossa
  • Chordoma
  • Clivus /Craniocervical Junction
  • Head And Neck Tumors - Nonsinonasal Malignancy
  • Lateral Skull Base / CPA / Jugular Foramen
  • Meningioma
  • Paraganglioma
  • Pediatrics
  • Pituitary Adenoma
  • Reconstruction / CSF Leak
  • Sella / Suprasellar
  • Sinonasal Malignancy
  • Surgical Approaches and Technology
  • Training And Education
  • Value Based Care / Quality of Life
  • Vascular
  • Vestibular Schwannoma
  • Other

NASBS will also welcome the submission of surgical videos through the abstract process. Both, open and endoscopic approach videos will be considered. Videos will be reviewed for quality of the video, narration (must be in English), content, teaching value and overall interest to our audience. The video must be structured with a brief narrated slide show (no more than 3 slides) of the relevant clinical information, preoperative clinical imaging, a step-by-step narrated surgical video with the most important technical aspects of the case and post-operative imaging if relevant. The total length of the video should be no more than 6 minutes.

Important Notice: The following Abstract/Video Submission Policies will be firmly enforced:

  • No Previously Published Submission: The abstract/video submitted must present original work that has not and will not be published or presented prior to the 2025 NASBS 34th Annual Meeting and 9th World Congress of the World Federation of Skull Base Societies.
  • No Dual Submissions: The abstract/video must not have been submitted to any other upcoming meetings.
  • No Previously Presented Data: All abstracts/videos must be new and original content OR include at least 50% new data if previously presented at a meeting.
  • There is no limit to the number of abstracts/videos you may submit, but you may not submit a video abstract and a written abstract on the same study/data set. You must select either a written abstract submission or a video abstract submission.
  • Abstracts/Videos can be edited until the submission site closes. After the submission site closes and the abstracts/videos go into review, the content of the abstracts/videos may not be edited in any way. Please make sure to proof read and double check your abstracts/videos before submission. In addition, NASBS cannot update the content/text of your abstract/video to include new/updated data after acceptance notifications, although you will be allowed to include these updated findings in your actual presentation.

Written Abstract Submissions

    • The word limit for written abstract submissions is 500-words (not including title and authors) and a four (4)-image limit.
    • Up to four (4) images are allowed with written abstract submissions. Images must be no larger than 1MB in file size, and no larger than 900 pixels wide by 900 pixels high.
    • Tables may be included in the abstract submission but will go against the abstract's 500-word limit.
    • No reference to the authors or the institution should appear within the body of the abstract or in the abstract title.
    • Videos may not be submitted with a written abstract

Video Abstract Submissions

  • The Maximum length for submitted videos is Six (6) Minutes. NASBS is not accepting 3D Video submissions. If your video is accepted for presentation at the 2025 NASBS meeting, you will be required to bring a final copy of your video with you to the meeting.
  • A short (75-word maximum) written description of your video should be included when submitting your video abstract.
  • Images and tables should not be included in the short written description when submitting a video abstract.
  • Videos must have narration in English. Without narration, it will not be considered.
  • The video must be structured with a brief narrated slide show (no more than 3 slides) of the relevant clinical information, preoperative clinical imaging, a step-by-step narrated surgical video with the most important technical aspects of the case and post-operative imaging if relevant.
  • Your video should not contain any reference to the authors or the institution in the video and does not list authors or institutions on the title slide to allow for blinded review.
  • Videos may not include advertisement or promotion of products.
  • DO NOT include any music and DO NOT include any video clips or other materials/media copyrighted by any entity other than yourself
NASBS Policy on Owner/Employee of Ineligible Companies

In accordance with ACCME regulations (ACCME Standard 3), the American College of Surgeons must ensure that anyone who is able to control the content of the activity has disclosed all financial relationships with any ineligible companies in the 24 months prior to their involvement in the educational activity.

Ineligible Company: Companies that are ineligible to be accredited in the ACCME system (ineligible companies) are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Financial Relationships: Financial relationships are relevant if the following three conditions are met for the individual who will control content of the education: 1) a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company; 2) the financial relationship existed in the last 24 months; 3) the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship.

Please contact: Stephanie Hige with any questions regarding NASBS Policy on Owner/Employee of Ineligible Companies.

AWARDS

President Dr. Erin L. McKean, MD, MBA, FACS, on behalf of the NASBS, will be awarding four $500 Awards for the following categories:

  • Fred Gentili Clinical Excellence Abstract
  • Best Basic Science Abstract
  • Best International Abstract (Institution from outside North America)
  • The Rhoton Award: This award recognizes the best abstract addressing skull base anatomy via cadaveric dissection, morphometric analysis, radiographic modalities, or computer simulation. This award is being given in special recognition of Dr. Al Rhoton and his remarkable impact on the Anatomy of the Skull Base.

All authors who intend to apply for one of the awards must declare so during the abstract submission process. If you are selected as an award winner, you MUST submit a manuscript to the Skull Base Journal by February 4, 2025. Notification of winners will be sent in mid September 2024 with abstract acceptance notifications.

Best Poster Award
President Dr. Erin L. McKean, MD, MBA, FACS, on behalf of the NASBS, will be awarding one $250 Award for the Best Poster Award. The Best Poster Award will be selected on site at the Annual Meeting.

For abstract related questions, please contact: Dan Berlant at 310-424-3326 ext 118.

For general information regarding the meeting, please contact: Stephanie Hige at 310-424-3326 ext 177 or Monia Ilunga at 310-424-3326 ext 176.