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Digestive Disease Week 2027

Digestive Disease Week 2027, organised by AGA, AASLD, ASGE and SSAT, brings together research in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery in Washington, D.C., from 15 to 18 May 2027. This guide covers topic areas consistent with the meeting’s scope, checks to complete before submitting an abstract, what reviewers typically value and how to prepare for the 2 December 2026 general abstract deadline.

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Next deadline
2 December 2026
Last checked
10 November 2026
Organiser
AGA, AASLD, ASGE and SSAT
Sources
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Key dates

Abstract deadline
2 December 2026
Full paper deadline
Abstracts only, or not stated
Conference dates
15 May 2027 – 18 May 2027
Details last checked
10 November 2026
Submit an abstract

About the conference

Conference
Digestive Disease Week 2027
Organiser
AGA, AASLD, ASGE and SSAT
Venue
Washington, D.C., United States
Scope
Large gathering for gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and GI surgery research, with general abstracts accepted until 2 December 2026.
Submission types
Abstracts; confirm formats and word limits on the official page

Topics consistent with the programme

  • Clinical studies in inflammatory bowel disease, functional disorders and other luminal conditions
  • Hepatology research on chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and its complications
  • Endoscopic techniques, quality indicators and outcomes of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Surgical outcomes and perioperative care in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery
  • Gastrointestinal oncology, including screening, early detection and treatment outcomes
  • Translational and basic research on gut biology, the microbiome and mucosal immunology

Based on the published scope; the official page sets out the full themes and requirements.

Is your work a fit? Check before you submit

  1. Confirm that the work falls within gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy or gastrointestinal surgery.
  2. Identify the most appropriate abstract category in the DDW submission guidelines.
  3. Ensure the abstract reports actual results rather than planned work, unless the guidelines allow otherwise.
  4. Check rules on prior presentation, publication, embargo and disclosure on the official abstract page.
  5. Submit a complete, co-author-approved abstract before 2 December 2026.

Why This Conference Matters

Digestive Disease Week brings the four main professional societies in digestive health together in one programme, so a single abstract can reach clinicians, endoscopists, surgeons and laboratory scientists at the same time. For researchers, presenting at the meeting offers early feedback on new findings, visibility among potential collaborators and a route to share work across specialties that rarely meet in one place. Because the field spans prevention, diagnosis, procedural care and basic biology, the meeting is a practical venue for testing how results are received before full publication.

Who Should Submit

Academic backgrounds

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Gastrointestinal surgery
  • Therapeutic endoscopy
  • Gastrointestinal pathology and basic science

Institutions and sectors

  • Academic medical centres and teaching hospitals
  • University research departments
  • Pharmaceutical and medical device companies
  • Community gastroenterology practices

What Reviewers Typically Value

  1. Clinical findings that could change diagnostic or treatment decisions in digestive disease.
  2. Well-powered studies with clearly reported methods, outcomes and limitations.
  3. Procedural or surgical research that reports safety, quality and patient outcomes.
  4. Translational work that links mechanistic findings to clinical questions.

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Your Plan to the Deadline

A suggested schedule working back from 2 December 2026. Adjust it to the stage your work has reached.

  1. By 21 Oct 2026

    Open the official call for abstracts; confirm the tracks, word limit, format and author rules.

  2. By 4 Nov 2026

    Agree the key result, the authors and the presenting author.

  3. By 18 Nov 2026

    Draft the structured abstract to the word limit, with results stated as numbers.

  4. By 25 Nov 2026

    Circulate to co-authors and an independent reader; revise.

  5. By 30 Nov 2026

    Final checks: title, author affiliations, conflicts of interest and track selection.

  6. By 2 Dec 2026

    Submit through the official abstract system before the deadline.

What you gain

  • Feedback from peers working on the same questions.
  • A citable abstract or proceedings paper.
  • Contacts for collaboration, employment and future funding.
  • A step towards a full journal article.

What happens after you submit

  1. Acknowledgement: the abstract system confirms receipt; keep the submission number.
  2. Review: the scientific committee scores abstracts against the track criteria.
  3. Decision: accepted abstracts are assigned to an oral, poster or e-poster session.
  4. Registration: presenting authors usually must register by a stated date.
  5. Publication: accepted abstracts or papers may appear in the conference proceedings or journal supplement.

What the Organisers Are Looking For

Consistent with its scope, DDW 2027 is looking for abstracts across gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery, from basic and translational science to clinical and outcomes research. Abstracts that state a clear question, report results with appropriate methods and explain clinical or scientific relevance are likely to be well received. Categories, formatting rules and eligibility criteria should be confirmed in the official DDW abstract submission guidelines.

Read the official pageThis guide summarises the opportunity. Confirm deadlines, eligibility and requirements on the official page before you plan your work, and record the date you checked it.Open the official page

Expert help

How Pubrica Can Help

Pubrica’s subject specialists can help you prepare the abstract, full paper, poster or slides, planned back from the deadline. You remain the author of your work.

Abstract writingA structured abstract written to the conference’s word limit and format. Full paper writingFull conference papers written to the proceedings template. Poster preparationScientific posters designed to the conference’s size and layout rules. Presentation slidesOral presentation slides prepared for the allotted time. Editing and proofreadingSubject-specialist editing of abstracts and papers before submission. BiostatisticsStatistical analysis and review of results.
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FAQs

Questions Researchers Ask

The next published deadline is 2 December 2026. Dates can change, so confirm them on the official page before you plan your work.

Many large clinical meetings expect abstracts to report results rather than planned studies, but rules on preliminary or interim data vary. Authors should check the DDW abstract submission guidelines for the exact requirements before submitting.

The official page lists abstract submission; check it for any full paper or proceedings option.

Yes. Pubrica’s specialists can review, write, edit and format your abstract, paper, poster or slides. You remain the author and the person responsible for the submission.

Sources

  1. AGA, AASLD, ASGE and SSAT. (2026). Digestive Disease Week 2027. Retrieved 10 November 2026, from https://ddw.org/presenters/submit-an-abstract/abstract-submission-guidelines/

How to cite this page

Pubrica Insights. (2026). Digestive Disease Week 2027. Pubrica. https://pubrica.com/insights/calls-and-conferences/digestive-disease-week-2027/

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  • Hepatology
  • Endoscopy
  • GI surgery
  • DDW

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