Deadline for submission is Tuesday, January 31 at 11:59 PM (MST).

Poster Abstract Information

forChest Wall Injury Summit

The Chest Wall Injury Summitencourages you to submit an abstract for poster presentation at the 2017 activity. The goal of the summit is to exchange ideas about best practices in the daily delivery of excellent patient care. There may be areas of controversy, where your research and experience can help participants choose the best practice for their individual patients. We want the attendees to receive messages that will change their practice patterns immediately after they return home.

The abstracts may be research-focused, clinical-focused, or program-focused. The abstract must describe work that is evidence-based and can be early implementation or brainstorming stage.

Instructions for Submitting Abstracts

How To Submit an Abstract

Submit an abstract via email to prior to Tuesday, January 31 at 11:59 PM. Abstracts must be 500 words or fewer.

Conference Registration is Required

Submitting an abstract represents a commitment to attend the 2017Chest Wall Injury Summit. Attendees presenting abstracts may receive conference registration at a reduced rate, however, they will be expected to pay for their own travel and accommodation expenses.

Submission Format

The 500-word abstract must be formatted to include objectives, design and methodology, original data and results, and conclusion.

Selection Criteria

Individuals who submit abstracts should ensure that their abstracts provide sufficient detail so that reviewers will be able to evaluate the authors’ research design, data, analysis, and results.

Each conference participant may submit up to twoabstracts for consideration.

The abstract will be reviewed according to the following criteria:

  • Design and Methodology: Describe how the program or research was implemented and how the data was collected and analyzed. Clearly state the number of participants/sample size.
  • Original Data and Results: What are the results, impact, and outcomes?
    This is the most important section of the abstract. In order to be accepted for presentation, the abstract must include data that supports the abstract's conclusions.
  • Relevance, Impact, and Importance: What are the implications of the findings? Why is this abstract important to the daily practice of chest wall injury repair?
  • Quality of Submission: The abstract must be well-written and demonstrate thought and attention to detail. The abstract must be clearly written with background, methodology, and original data and results; it must also contain a conclusion.
  • Brief Bio and Curriculum Vitae: A 250-word (max) narrative biography must be included with the abstract submission. The bio should describe the educational and professional background for all authors. The bio must be submitted in paragraph form and will be used on the program website. Abstract submissions should also include an attachment of author and co-author(s) curriculum vitae(s), as appropriate.

Abstract Review and Selection

Applicants will receive email notification by Thursday, December 31 regarding whether their abstract(s) were accepted for presentation at the conference.

If the abstract is selected for poster presentation at the conference, the author submitting the abstract must be present at the conference.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please email SarahAnn Whitbeck at .

Chest Wall Injury Summit

Abstract Submission

Presentation title:
Objectives:
Design and methodology:
Original data and results:
Conclusion:
(please limit this section to 500 words)
Author Name & Credentials:
Author Email Address:
Author Phone Number:
Co-Author Name & Credentials:
Co-Author Email Address:
Co-Author Phone Number: