In 2022, AAST began a program focused on supporting abstract submissions to the AAST Annual Meeting. Each year a select group of AAST members volunteer to assist abstract submitters to take their abstracts to the next level! 

Writing a good abstract is a formidable undertaking and many novice researchers wonder how it is possible to condense months of work into 300 to 400 words. Nevertheless, creating a well-written abstract is a skill that can be learned and mastering the skill will increase the probability that your research will be selected for presentation.

American College of Physicians

American College of Physicians

During this program, authors are paired with one abstract mentor to pre-review their abstract before the February 15th deadline for the AAST Annual Meeting. Mentors review the submitted abstracts to provide feedback, commentary, and constructive questions to fine-tune abstract methodology, structure, and language.

Thank you to everyone who joined the program in 2025!
Please be on the lookout for more information later this year for 2026

Become an AASTReview Mentee

Responsibilities of an AASTReview mentee:

  • Open to AAST members and non-members who wish to submit an abstract to the AAST meeting
  • Submit draft abstract for review by Friday, January 2, 2026 to the AAST abstract system (will be available Monday, December 1, 2025)
  • Meet with your AASTReview mentor to fine-tune the abstract between January 4-February 14 
  • Submit abstract for the Annual Meeting by February 15, 2026 at 11:59 all time zones. 
    • Please Note: participation in the program does not guarantee a presentation at the Annual Meeting of AAST

 

Become an AASTReview Mentor

Requirements to be an AASTReview mentor:

  • Open to AAST members and non-members who wish to submit an abstract to the AAST meeting
  • Submit draft abstract for review by Friday, January 2, 2026 to the AAST abstract system (will be available Monday, December 1, 2025)
  • Meet with your AASTReview mentor to fine-tune the abstract between January 4-February 14 
  • Submit abstract for the Annual Meeting by February 15, 2026 at 11:59 all time zones. 
  • A member of AAST (includes AAST Fellow or AAST Associate)
  • Must NOT be a current member of the AAST Program Committee
  • Preferred:
    • Presented at a previous AAST Annual Meeting
    • Participated in the program committee of another trauma meeting/association
    • Prior committee service to the AAST
  • Mentors will be asked to review no more than two abstracts
  • Meet with a AASTReview mentee(s) to fine-tune their abstract from January 4-February 14 
    • This is not to critique the entire study, just the abstract itself
    • There is a minimum of one meeting between the mentor and mentee (can be done via email exchange). It is the responsibility of the mentor and mentee to communicate and work on the abstract submission.
  • To opt-in to the program, please email [email protected] by Friday, January 2, 2026. If selected, you will then be contacted once you are paired with a mentee