accepted abstract without presentation

[mxns]

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Hi, I have a question about abstracts. I had an abstract accepted to a conference. However, I will not be able to attend the conference where it will be presented-- and as of now, I do not have anybody else who would be able to present the abstract for me 🙁 Is it still okay/acceptable for me to put down the abstract as ... an abstract on my CV? Or does that mean I cannot list it as one of my abstracts? Thank you!

 

[mimelim]

Why would you submit an abstract to a conference that you can't go to? In Vascular at least, that is how you get blacklisted from future conferences/publications.

 

[mxns]

Ugh. Something came up and I couldn't go. 🙁 It really sucks. I thought I would be able to go.

 

[mxns]

Can anybody else give their input on this issue? I would very much appreciate it!

 

[mimelim]

You can put it down on your CV. I would be cautious if it is in an area that you are going to be applying in the future. Specialties are small communities. If you don't meet your obligations (most abstract submissions are explicit about what is expected by you submitting something), it will be a big black mark. If someone interviewing you in the future, or reading your application sees it, you better be able to explain what happened. The number of 'acceptable' reasons is pretty darn low, right or wrong. It has to be on the scale of, "My XYZ died and I was at their funeral". If you feel comfortable explaining this, then absolutely add it. If you don't think that it will put you in a good light, then leave it off.

 

[DermViser]

Ugh. Something came up and I couldn't go. 🙁 It really sucks. I thought I would be able to go.

Ok so if your abstract was accepted and it has to be orally presented, then wouldn't someone else present it if you can't?

Edit: Oops, just read your OP and see you have no one to present it for you. I think your bigger problem is telling the people that your abstract can't be presented even though they've set aside time for you to present it.

 

[SouthernSurgeon]

If you can't present or have an alternate present for you, aren't you expected to withdraw the submission?

(In which case I wouldn't list it on the CV)

 

[ACSurgeon]

Was this for an oral or poster presentation? Also, most PI's would ensure that someone could present… I think the bigger problem at hand is how to address this situation with the conference that accepted your abstract. You can worry about how to list this on your CV later.

 

[Slack3r]

Doesn't this only matter for an oral presentation? I was under the impression posters didn't need to be "presented"? (Our department will fly out students who have oral presentations, but generally don't for students with posters)