MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference 2027
Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Dates
- March 21–24, 2027 Confirmed
- Location
- Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, United States
- Expected attendance
- About 2,012
- Therapy area
- Rare / Orphan Diseases, Neurology / CNS
About the meeting
The MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference is an annual meeting that brings together clinicians, researchers, industry leaders, advocates and community members to advance research and care in neuromuscular diseases. The MDA site describes the meeting as a working session to accelerate discovery and translate research into improved care for people living with neuromuscular disease.
Description from the official MDA website.
Key dates for MDA 2027
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract submission deadline | December 14, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Late-breaking abstract deadline | February 18, 2027 | Confirmed |
| Abstract notification | January 25, 2027 | Confirmed |
| Meeting | March 21–24, 2027 | Confirmed |
Planning ahead: MDA's abstract deadline usually falls about 3 months before the meeting. For the 2026 meeting it was December 31, 2025 (67 days ahead); for the 2025 meeting it was November 15, 2024 (121 days ahead).
MDA 2027
- Length
- Title up to 150 characters including spaces; body up to 300 words (about 2,500 characters including spaces). 2027
- Membership required
- No 2027
- Previously presented work
- Encore abstracts are accepted if all prior presentations are disclosed and copyright is respected. Late-breakers must be unpublished and not presented before. 2027
Summarized from MDA's guidelines, checked October 22, 2026. The official guidelines always take precedence.
Common questions
When is the MDA 2027 abstract deadline?
The abstract submission deadline is December 14, 2026 (confirmed), and late-breaking abstracts are due February 18, 2027 (confirmed).
When and where is MDA 2027?
MDA 2027 takes place March 21–24, 2027 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, United States. The dates are confirmed.
How many people attend MDA?
About 2,012 people are expected at MDA 2027.
Past editions
| Year | Meeting dates | City | Abstract deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 8–11, 2026 | Orlando | December 31, 2025 |
| 2025 | March 16–19, 2025 | Dallas, TX | November 15, 2024 |
| 2024 | March 3–6, 2024 | Orlando | Not recorded |
| 2023 | March 19–22, 2023 | Dallas, TX | 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.