2017 Accepted Poster Abstracts

The 36th Annual Scientific Meeting will feature two author-attended poster sessions. Chosen from a large number of submissions, the more than 350 selected posters represent the best innovations and research in the study and treatment of pain.

Poster abstracts selected for presentation at the annual meeting will be available online in a searchable database, to allow registrants to plan their poster viewing in advance of the meeting. 

Access the list of accepted poster abstracts. 

New for the 2017 Meeting

ALL posters will be presented on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, May 17–19.

Posters will not be “turned” as in prior years; all posters will remain on display for the duration of the poster and exhibit hours. Poster presenters will set-up their posters on Wednesday, May 17, 2–4:15 pm. Tear-down for all posters will be on Friday, May 19 at 1:30 pm. Please plan travel arrangements accordingly.

APS Shared Interest Groups will have a section in the poster area to showcase their SIG. 

Set-Up and Tear-Down

• Set up your poster on Wednesday, May 17, 2–4:15 pm.
• Remove your poster on Friday, May 19 at 1:30 pm.

Author-Attended Sessions

There will be two author-attended poster sessions at the annual meeting. Authors are only required to be present during their assigned display time. Posters will be set-up and displayed in the Experience Exchange.

If your poster board number ends in an odd number:

• Please be at your poster on Thursday, May 18, 9:30–11 am.
• You only need to be present during this author-attended session.

If your poster board number ends in an even number:

• Please be at your poster on Thursday, May 18, 3:45–5:15 pm.
• You only need to be present during this author-attended session.

Please plan to be available during most of your assigned author-attended session so that you can discuss your work and answer questions from attendees. The author-attended sessions are relatively informal, with attendees visiting several posters during the allotted time period. You are not expected to prepare a formal presentation, but should be ready to discuss your work with attendees who stop to view your poster.

Poster Guidelines

Poster boards are 4′ x 8′. APS will place your poster number on your poster board and will also provide Velcro tabs for adhering your poster to your board. Most presenters prepare their posters as one 4′ x 8′ piece. Refer to the photograph on this page for an example of how the posters appear in the Experience Exchange. View the poster guidelines.