Call for Poster Presentations
Abstract Deadline - Monday, February 15, 2010
On behalf of ACOFP and its Osteopathic Clinical Research Committee, we are asking Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Students, Family Practice Residents and Faculty Members to participate in the Richard J. Kresja, DO, FACOFP dist. 2010 Poster Presentations during the ACOFP 47th Annual Convention & Scientific Sessions March 18 – 21, 2010 at the Venetian/Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Students, Family Practice Residents and Faculty Members are encouraged to present their research for this scientific poster session. It is our goal that every osteopathic college and every Family Practice Residency will be represented in this year’s conference. The Osteopathic Clinical Research Committee will review submissions and prizes will be awarded. Poster Presentation submissions will be accepted via e-mail only. All information must be typed directly on the forms and you are required to submit your Abstract and Abstract Application to Veronica Ceaser. All participants will receive a certificate of participation. The prizes for Original Research for Students and Residents will be: 1st place ($500); 2nd place ($250); and 3rd place ($100) each. We will have a second category of Case Reports in which one Student and Resident will be awarded $100. Faculty Members will not receive monetary awards. There will be no travel or housing allowance. The deadline for Poster Presentation submissions is Monday, February 15, 2010. The OCR Committee will complete continuous review of abstracts as they are submitted. Should you submit early (more than 2 weeks before the deadline) the Committee will make every attempt to review your abstract and provide constructive feedback in order to strengthen your submission. If your submission is accepted, you will be required to setup your display on Thursday, March 18, 2010 between 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm and Friday, March 19, 2010 between 7:00 am and 9:00 am. Judging will take place on Friday, March 19, 2010 between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. All presenters will be assigned a specific time slot for their presentation to the judges. The Committee Chairman will announce the winners before the Auxiliary Fundraiser on Friday, March 19, 2010. Participants are required to leave their posters on display until 12:00 pm Saturday, March 20, 2010. ACOFP will not be responsible for posters left up after 12:00 pm. The benefits for participation include: scholarly activity, educate attendees at Convention and a positive reflection on your institution. Enclosed you will find the 2010 Abstract Application, Instructions for Submission, and Judging Criteria for Abstracts and Case Reports. Abstracts will be published camera ready; therefore, it is essential that authors adhere to all instructions regarding Abstract formatting and preparation. If you do not follow the Instructions for Submission of your Abstract or Case Report, it will be returned to the author and will not be accepted. For more information, contact Veronica Ceaser at 800.509.9260. 2010 Abstract Application 2010 Instructions for Abstracts 2010 Instructions for Case Reports 2010 Poster Judging Criteria 2010 Scoring Sheet for Abstracts 2010 Scoring Sheet for Case Reports