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8th Annual Meeting
hosted by

University of Texas Medical Branch

October 23-25, 2026

Galveston, Texas

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Questions regarding the meeting?

Please reach out to admin@passquared.org 

Registration:
 
Please come back to this page soon for registration information! 

Course Accreditation:
 

In support of improving patient care, The Office of Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), The University of Texas Medical Branch, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.   

 

The conference organizers are applying for CME/CNE credits, total hours to be announced.  We are also applying to be an approved ABOG Practice Improvement Simulation activity for those seeking to meet ABOG Continuing Certification requirements. Once accepted, participants will be eligible for credit in 2027 for attending.

Flight & Transportation Information:
 

There are two airports that fly into Houston. Please consider transport times to and from the airports when booking your flights. â€‹

  • Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) is closest to Galveston (approximately 45-minute drive), but ONLY for flights on Southwest Airlines.

  • Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) connects all major airlines and international flights (approximately 75-min drive). 

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Airport Shuttle Service to and from Galveston is available (link with information coming soon). Uber and Lyft are also available. For those who wish to rent a car, there may be an additional charge at the hotels for parking and for daily rates, should you park on campus. 

We plan to have shuttle transport between the San Luis Hotel and the meeting venues. This is encouraged to avoid paying daily parking fees.

Hotel Information:
 
Several hotel blocks have been made to accomodate attendees coming for the meeting in-person. Please select from several options below to book rooms between 10/22/26-10/25/26 by Oct. 2:  
 

San Luis Resort ($259/night)
5002 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77551

Hilton Galveston Island ($229/night)

5222 Seawall Boulevard

Galveston, Texas 77551

Holiday Inn Resort Galveston ($228/night)
5400 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77551

The three hotels are all within walking distance of one another.  The San Luis Hotel will be the designated shuttle pick up and drop off location, and the site of the Sunday morning sessions.

Agenda:
 
See below for the most updated agenda for the PAS² meeting. We will continue to update more information as items are being confirmed in the coming months. All times are reported in Central Daylight Time (CDT).

Research

Call for Abstracts:
 

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The PAS² Annual Meeting Research Program invites abstract submissions for the 8th Annual PAS² Meeting in Galveston, Texas, hosted by The University of Texas Medical Branch, October 23–25, 2026.
 

The PAS² Annual Meeting brings together clinicians, researchers, advocates, and leaders to share science and advance care for placenta accreta spectrum. We welcome original research from all disciplines related to PAS care, including work-in-progress and research previously presented at other academic meetings. Selected abstracts will be considered for oral and poster presentations during designated scientific sessions.
 

Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with final submission due July 6, 2026 (midnight EDT). Additional details, including presentation format and session timing, will be communicated by July 31, 2026.
 

At least one co-author must attend the meeting in person to present the work. We encourage broad dissemination of this call to multidisciplinary colleagues and trainees.
 

Important Dates:

  • Submission Opens: April 17, 2026

  • Acceptance Notification: Rolling basis

  • Final Submission Deadline: July 6, 2026 (midnight EDT)

  • Presentation Format Notification: July 31, 2026

 

Questions? Please contact Lisa Zuckerwise and AnneMarie Opipari at admin@passquared.org

On the submission link, click the "Form" option to for the standard full application.

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