The University of Florida Department of Surgery is honored to welcome
Genevieve Melton-Meaux, MD, PhD, FACMI, FACS, FACSRS
Professor, University of Minnesota
May 28 & 29, 2026
May 28
4:30 – 5:00 PM Reception, HMEB Room 135
5:00 – 8:00 PM Quickshot Presentations, Rooms 125 and 135
Session 1 Schedule (125) – Moderator:
Session 1 Quickshot Abstracts
Session 2 Schedule (135)- Moderator:
Session 2 Quickshot Abstracts
Abstracts Organized by Title of Talk
May 29
7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Shands Room 6120
Grand Rounds, presented by Dr. Melton Meaux
“Title TBA”
8:00 – 12:00 PM
Plenary Session, Shands Room 6120
Plenary Session Schedule Moderator:
Plenary Session Abstracts
Schedule sorted by Last Name
Schedule (xls format)
Abstract Instructions:
DEADLINE: The deadline for abstract submissions is April 24, 2026 at Noon. Abstracts must be submitted via the abstract submission link below and no late submissions will be accepted.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS: There are no restrictions on the number of submissions you may submit. An individual can be named as the first author on more than one abstract. However, an individual will only be selected to present their work one time/their highest-scoring abstract will be presented. Other abstracts will be included in the program but will not be presented as an oral presentation.
TEMPLATE – The template for submission can be found at this link. Please note the entire abstract and any figures must fit onto one single page.
Submission Link – Once you have revised the template with your abstract, please save this file as LAST NAME and TITLE – submit your abstract using this link.
DISCLOSURES: You will be asked to complete specific disclosures in order to finalize your submission.
Special thanks to the University of Florida Department of Surgery Research Activities Committee
for helping make the annual Research Day a success:
Scott Berceli, MD, PhD
(Chair, Research Advisory Committee)
Gib Upchurch, MD
Dejana Braithwaite, MD, MSc
Guoshuai Cai, Ph.D.
Sergio Duarte, Ph.D
Phil Efron, MD
Zhihua Jiang, PhD
Shawn Larson, MD
Tyler Loftus, MD
Robert Maile, PhD
Alicia Mohr, MD
Lyle Moldawer, PhD
Kerri O’Malley, PhD, MHA
Ashish Sharma, MBBS, PhD
Ryan M. Thomas, MD
Kim Wollard, PhD
Ali Zarrinpar, MD, PhD