• 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.

• 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