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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


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CASE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INFORMATION
(Deadline: November 12, 2024, at 11:00am Central Time)

Case Abstract Submission for the 2024 Annual Meeting will open in late August.The deadline for Case Abstract submissions is the second Tuesday in November. For 2025 Annual Meeting that date is the MORNING of November 12, 2024, 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.

  • SUBMITTING AUTHOR: Submission of a case requires an active AMSSM membership. Pending members can also submit if they have completed a membership application and paid their appropriate membership dues. As the submitter of a case abstract, you are recognized as the sole primary author and presenter. It is not permissible to submit a case on behalf of another AMSSM member or non-member. Submitting a case abstract on behalf of another will disqualify the case from presentation.

  • ALTERNATE PRESENTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED: Consideration for alternate presenters will be limited to cases where the original presenter cannot present due to a significant life-altering circumstance. The alternate presenters must have been an AMSSM member on the date the case was initially submitted, maintain their membership during the presentation year, and listed as a co-author on the original submission. Schedule changes alone do not qualify as life-changing events. To request approval for substitutions, please contact Michele Lane.

  • PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS/SUBMISSIONS: Your abstract must not have been published previously as an abstract or full paper in any scientific, medical, or professional publication before its presentation at the AMSSM Annual Meeting. However, abstracts presented elsewhere but not published can be accepted.

    In addition, you agree that you will not submit this Case as a Research Abstract.

  • INCOMPLETE ABSTRACTS: Incomplete abstracts will not be accepted for presentation. Avoid including statements such as "results pending," "awaiting further evaluation," or "pending surgical intervention" in your case abstract. Using the available data to conclude your case is important; any updates can be included during the presentation.

  • 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). Click here to view an example of a Case Abstract including the number of characters allowed per text field.

  • 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.

  • POST SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: To verify the receipt of your abstract, visit the My Abstract tab in the My Account portal. Locate your abstract submission and verify all information was received. You can edit your abstract until the submission deadline: Abstract Edits. If you need further modifications after the deadline, please contact Michele Lane for assistance. Additionally, it is crucial to refrain from using special characters like >, <, °, ±, etc., as they may disrupt the submission process. It is best to type out the character when in doubt instead of using its symbol.

  • ACCEPTED PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS: If your abstract is accepted to present in any format, and you agree to present, you must register and pay to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Virtual presentation formats will not be considered.

    Additionally, if your presentation is accepted for an Oral Podium presentation, the original abstract will be published in the online version of the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. This publication will occur regardless of whether you agree to present or not, as it is necessary to meet publication deadlines.

    All other accepted presentations will be published on the AMSSM Website and Annual Meeting App.

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 late February.

ORAL/PODIUM 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.




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RESEARCH ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INFORMATION
(Deadline: December 3, 2024, at 11:00am Central Time)

Research Abstract Submission for the 2025 Annual Meeting will open in late August. The deadline for Research Abstract submissions is the first Tuesday in December. For 2025 Annual Meeting that date is the MORNING of December 3, 2024, at 11:00am Central Time.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA BEFORE SUBMITTING A RESEARCH ABSTRACT
  • SUBMITTING AUTHOR: Submission of a research abstract requires an active AMSSM membership. Pending members can also submit if they have completed a membership application and paid their appropriate membership dues. As the submitter of a research abstract, you are recognized as the sole primary author and presenter. It is not permissible to submit an abstract on behalf of another AMSSM member or non-member. Submitting an abstract on behalf of another will disqualify the research from presentation.
  • 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.
  • ALTERNATE PRESENTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED: Consideration for alternate presenters will be limited to cases where the original presenter cannot present due to a significant life-altering circumstance. The alternate presenters must have been an AMSSM member on the date the research abstract was initially submitted, maintain their membership during the presentation year, and listed as a co-author on the original submission. Schedule changes alone do not qualify as life-changing events. To request approval for substitutions, please contact Michele Lane.
  • You CANNOT submit the same Research Abstract for the a Case Presentation session.
  • FULL MANUSCRIPT PUBLICATION: Accepted research studies presented or published elsewhere as abstracts are allowed. Do not publish the full manuscript before the abstract submission deadline. If the full manuscript is published before the AMSSM Annual Meeting, inform us because 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.
    • Meta-Literature Reviews will be accepted as long as they contain some types of analysis. Click for example.
  • 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.
 
 
 
 
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