2026 Call for Presenters

The American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) invites you to submit abstracts for the 36th annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA from October 21-24, 2026. The theme for this year’s conference is “Pain Management and Technology: Navigating the Currents”.

We are looking for submissions from all disciplines including nurses, physicians, pharmacists, mental health professionals, clinical therapists, researchers, students, and all other professional disciplines practicing in healthcare and/or an academic setting. Submissions may aim to present and highlight new quality improvement projects, research, and scientific developments in the treatment of patients with pain, address important pain management issues, increase the knowledge and skills of pain management nursing professionals, and/or promote the development of healthcare professionals. Proposals on any topic in pain management are welcome for consideration.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION TIMELINE
• Opens: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
• Closes: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 11:59 pm EST
• Poster-Only submissions will remain open until July 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST
• Notification of abstract acceptance will be emailed to the primary presenter by Early- May, and poster-only decisions will be made by August 1, 2026.