DDW Digestive Disease Week 2027
- Dates
- May 15–18, 2027 Confirmed
- Location
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., United States
- Expected attendance
- About 12,500
- Therapy area
- Gastroenterology, Surgery
About the meeting
DDW 2027 brings together health care professionals across gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and GI surgery in Washington, D.C., and online, offering a complete view of new science and opportunities to accelerate discovery and strengthen collective impact in the field of digestive health.
Description from the official DDW website. Abstracts are published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Key dates for DDW 2027
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract submission opens | October 22, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Abstract submission deadline | December 2, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Late-breaking abstract deadline | March 10, 2027 | Confirmed |
| Abstract notification | February 9, 2027 | Confirmed |
| Meeting | May 15–18, 2027 | Confirmed |
Planning ahead: DDW's abstract deadline usually falls about 5 months before the meeting. For the 2026 meeting it was December 4, 2025 (149 days ahead); for the 2025 meeting it was December 5, 2024 (149 days ahead).
DDW 2027
- Fee
- $70 per abstract ($200 for late-breaking), nonrefundable, paid by Visa, MasterCard or American Express; charged even if not selected. 2027
- Who can submit
- Anyone, including international and trainee authors. Case reports and Trainee QI Projects need a trainee presenter; trials in progress need interim results. 2027
- Membership required
- No 2027
- Previously presented work
- Work shown at other meetings is accepted if declared; not if published or accepted for publication, or presented at a previous DDW. 2027
Summarized from DDW's guidelines, checked October 22, 2026. The official guidelines always take precedence.
Common questions
When is the DDW 2027 abstract deadline?
The abstract submission deadline is December 2, 2026 (confirmed), and late-breaking abstracts are due March 10, 2027 (confirmed).
When and where is DDW 2027?
DDW 2027 takes place May 15–18, 2027 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., United States. The dates are confirmed.
How many people attend DDW?
About 12,500 people are expected at DDW 2027.
Past editions
| Year | Meeting dates | City | Abstract deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May 2–5, 2026 | Chicago, IL | December 4, 2025 |
| 2025 | May 3–6, 2025 | San Diego | December 5, 2024 |
| 2024 | May 18–21, 2024 | Washington | Not recorded |
| 2023 | May 6–9, 2023 | Chicago, IL | Not recorded |
Last updated October 22, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated or not yet announced are our projections, not the organizer's.