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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:
 
For the upcoming 2026 meeting in Galveston, Texas, all attendees (in-person and virtual) will need to register. See below for a breakdown of the attendance cost.

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For those who are from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC), you may register for the meeting for $100 USD in-person or $75 USD virtual. This is available in the registration link below.

Attending in person?

​Get ready for engaging conversation, collaboration and participate in simulation (Required for ABOG Part IV Continuing Education credits)

Attending virtually?

Can't join us in person?  Log in to participate in panel discussions, Q&A, and view simulation sessions remotely 

Please check your spam folder for your registration receipt from contact@zeffy.com

Upon registering for the meeting, you will be prompted with a donation. Note that this is donating to Zeffy, the registration host, and not PAS². While no processing fees associated with registration, Zeffy does ask for a donation to keep their efforts free. 

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 who attend IN PERSON simulation sessions will be eligible for credit in 2027 

Flight & Transportation Information:
 

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

  • 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). 

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
5002 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77551

Hilton Galveston Island

5222 Seawall Boulevard

Galveston, Texas 77551

Holiday Inn Resort Galveston
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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We are extending the abstract submission deadline to July 31 to allow more researchers the opportunity to present their latest findings and contribute to the program.

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 31, 2026 (midnight EDT). Additional details, including presentation format and session timing, will be communicated by August 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 31, 2026 (midnight EDT)

  • Presentation Format Notification: August 31, 2026

 

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

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

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