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ABSTRACT INFORMATION

ALL POSTER SIZE REQUIREMENTS

All poster presenters (Case and Research) will be designated a 4' x 4' portion of a full 8' x 4' bulletin board to hang their poster. You will be provided with thumbtacks for hanging. Please make sure your poster fits within these confines so you don't encroach on the neighboring poster. Your poster must be slightly smaller than the 4' x 4' area you are assigned to prevent overlap. Also be aware there will be a metal border around the entire bulletin board. See example below

Bulletin Board

CASE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INFORMATION (Deadline: November 8, 2022, at 11:00am Central Time)....click to expand section

Case Abstract Submission for the 2023 Annual Meeting is now closed. If you missed your chance to submit a case for our 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting we encourage you to consider submitting your abstract in the Fall of 2023 for the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting. The deadline for Case Abstract submissions is the second Tuesday in November. For 2024 Annual Meeting that date is the MORNING of November 14, 2023, at 11:00am Central Time.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA BEFORE SUBMITTING A CASE ABSTRACT
  • Each AMSSM member will be allowed to submit ONE case abstract for the Annual Meeting that they are the primary author/presenter(TWO research abstract submissions are allowed). There is no limit on the number of submitted abstracts that you can be listed as a co-author.

  • PRIMARY AUTHOR/PRESENTER: The primary author is required to be an AMSSM member at time of submission. Student Members can submit an abstract but must have a senior author listed that is a full active AMSSM member.

  • PRESENTER SUBSTITUTIONS: The primary author submitting the case must be the presenter and intimately involved with the case. Presenter substitutions will only be allowed for significant changes in life circumstance and will require the written approval of the Education Committee Chair(s).

  • PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS: The abstract must not have been published as an abstract or as a full paper in a scientific, medical or professional publication prior to presentation at the AMSSM Annual Meeting.

  • COMPLETE CASES ONLY: The case must be completed at the time of submission. Cases that are waiting for results, incomplete or pending will be rejected.

  • WORD LIMIT: The maximum length of the abstract is limited to the number of characters allowed for each text field (NOT including Title, Author(s), Affiliation and Headings).

  • TOPICS: Cases of particular interest include controversial cases, common problems with uncommon presentation, uncommon problems with common presentation, or illustrative cases of common problems. The abstract should identify the history, physical exam and 5 differential diagnosis. The abstract should outline the Tests & Results (Lab, X-ray, etc.), Final Diagnosis, Discussion as well as the Outcome of the Case including Return to Activity and Further Follow-up of the case to be discussed.

  • ABSTRACT REVIEW: Abstracts will receive a blind review. There are some helpful tips when writing listed below. You will be notified of the acceptance/rejection of your abstract in by the second week in February. If you have any questions, please contact the AMSSM National Office.

WRITING A CASE

  • Check your grammar and spelling carefully, as this may affect your review.
  • Follow the space guidelines. In general, the fewer words you can use to write the case, the better.
  • Leave spaces to make your case readable, which may increase the likelihood of a positive review.
  • Allow the case to “unfold” as it did when the case first presented to you.
  • Be sure to include up to five separate differential diagnoses.
  • DO NOT include your final working diagnosis in the title! Diagnosis in the title may exclude your case from evaluation and/or lead to alteration of the title.
  • Cases of particular interest include: controversial cases, common problems with uncommon presentation, uncommon problems with common presentation, or illustrative cases of common problems. The abstract should identify the history, physical exam, five differential diagnoses. The abstract should outline the Tests & Results (Lab, X-ray, etc.), Final Working Diagnosis, Discussion, Outcome and Return to Activity/Follow-up. Abstracts will receive a blind review. There are some helpful tips when writing, submitting and presenting your case abstract on the main abstract submission page. You will be notified of the acceptance/rejection of your abstract in February 2020.

ORAL CASE PRESENTATION INFORMATION

You should use the following format for your case presentation (NOTE = 10 minutes total):
  • Case history, initial physical exam, panel questions (4 minutes).
  • Labs, x-rays, course of treatment, return to play, panel comments (4 minutes).
  • Comments from the audience (2 minutes).

Time your presentation carefully. If you should exceed the allotted time for any section, the chair will stop you mid-presentation.

Case presentations are a framework for discussion, and presenters are strongly discouraged from lecturing on their topic. Include one slide at most, designed to cover teaching points, only if the diagnosis is unusual. It is expected that should the presenter begin to lecture on the topic, the chair will intervene and continue the discussion in a more informal manner.

CASE POSTER PRESENTATION INFORMATION

  • If your case is chosen as a poster presentation, bulletin boards will be provided for you to mat your poster materials. Each bulletin board will be assigned 4 poster spots (2 side-by-side spots on each side of the board). You will be designated a space to hang your poster. Please do not allow your poster to exceed 3.5' x 3.5' OR 42" x 42" size or it will encroach on the neighboring poster space.
  • Your poster can be in any format and should include the important elements:  Case History, Physical Examination, Five Differential Diagnoses, Tests & Results, Final Working Diagnosis, Discussion, Outcome and Return to Activity/Follow-Up.
  • You will need to stand by your poster during the two designated presentation times to answer questions.



RESEARCH ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INFORMATION (Deadline: December 6, 2022, at 11:00am Central Time)....click to expand section

Research Abstract Submission for the 2023 Annual Meeting is now closed. If you missed your chance to submit a research abstract for our 2023 AMSSM Annual Meeting we encourage you to consider submitting your abstract in the Fall of 2023 for the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting. The deadline for Research Abstract submissions is the first Tuesday in December. For 2024 Annual Meeting that date is the MORNING of December 5, 2023, at 11:00am Central Time.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA BEFORE SUBMITTING A CASE ABSTRACT
  • You must be an AMSSM member to submit an abstract. Student Members can submit an abstract but must have a senior author listed that is a full member.
  • You may submit up to two research abstracts. However, each first author/presenter will only be permitted to give one podium or Rising with Research presentation. If a second abstract is accepted, it will considered for an oral poster presentation.
  • The primary author submitting the abstract must also be the presenter. Presenter substitutions will only be allowed for significant changes in life circumstance and will require the written approval of the Research Committee Chair(s).
  • You CANNOT submit the same Research Abstract for the a Case Presentation session.
  • FULL MANUSCRIPT PUBLICATION: I understand that research studies that have been presented elsewhere and/or published in abstract form will be accepted. I agree to not submit the full manuscript for publication prior to the research abstract submission deadline. If the full manuscript is published prior to the AMSSM Annual Meeting, I am responsible for notifying AMSSM and it will not be eligible for presentation.
  • OTHER RESEARCH ABSTRACTS
    • Scoping Reviews are welcome if they have some type of data analysis and not simply a straight narrative.
    • Quality Improvement projects are acceptable as long as it includes complete outcome data.
  • Please review the complete list of submission requirements on the submission form.
  • There is a maximum character count per section. For an example of the abstract form and the number of characters allowed per section, please view the example here.
  • Greater than and less than symbols (>, <) must be separated by a space and typed directly into the form.

  • Plus/Minus signs (±) are not an accepted entity for html when inserted into your form or copied from a WORD or Pages document. Please use +/- typed directly into the form to ensure proper submission.
  • RESEARCH SUBMISSION EXAMPLE: To view an example of the online submission form click here.
  • RESEARCH ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: To submit your research log in and click here
  • EDIT YOUR RESEARCH SUBMISSION FORM: log in and click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JANUARY 2023
1/9/2023
Resident/Student Scholarships Submission Deadline
JAN-FEB 2023
2/15-2/25/2023
Research & Case Abstract Presentation Notifications
FEBRUARY 2023
2/27/2023
Local and Global Humanitarian Grant Application Deadlines
APRIL 2023
4/28-5/3/2023
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