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2010 National Conference and Exhibition
Saturday, October 2, 2010 - Tuesday, October 5, 2010
San Francisco, CA
Call For Abstracts
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSED
The deadlines to enter new abstracts and to edit existing abstracts have been reached.
General Guidelines and Rules for Submission
The following guidelines apply to ALL programs for AAP's 2010 National Conference and Exhibition. For program-specific rules, please see the links to the left of this page.
Abstracts must be submitted using the online abstract submission process linked from this page.
Submission by members and non-members are welcome, and participation is open to health professionals in any field. However, some sections require sponsors for papers whose authors do not include a member of the respective section. Please review the specific rules for your particular program by following one of the links to the left.
The text of each abstract is limited to 450 words. Images and tables are permitted. Images will not count toward the word limit, but any words or numbers within an included table will be counted accordingly.
All authors will be required to complete conflict of interest disclosures for CME purposes. This is the final step in the abstract submission process.
An abstract may be submitted to one section or council only. Do not double-submit by altering the title and resubmitting to a second program.
Authors whose abstracts are accepted for presentation will be expected to attend the meeting and make their presentation.
Notification of acceptance or rejection of abstract will be emailed in June.
Authors of accepted abstracts must register for the National Conference and Exhibition by July 31, 2010.
Other rules will apply for abstracts submitted to certain programs. Please see the links to the left for program-specific rules.
Instructions for Online Abstract Submission:
Complete the required fields for each step. You will not be allowed to continue to the next step if some required fields are left blank.
At no point in the abstract should words occur identifying either the city or institution submitting the abstract. If such material is contained in the abstract, the abstract will be withdrawn from consideration.
Abbreviations: Use only standard abbreviations. Special or unusual abbreviations should be placed in parentheses after the first appearance of the full word. Numerals rather than words may be used to indicate numbers.
Once you have submitted the title of your presentation you will automatically receive an email that includes a password-protected hyperlink. If you must interrupt the submission process before finishing it, you can resume at any time by clicking on the hyperlink in that email. For help in submitting an abstract online, e-mail technical support.
Program-Specific Guidelines
Below are the guidelines and submission links for each specific section or council accepting abstracts for AAP's 2010 National Conference & Exhibition. Click on the arrow next to the section or council of your choice to view its specific guidelines or to begin a submission for that program. The links in the toolbar to the left of this frame will also take you to the guidelines and submission links for each individual program.
Council on Clinical Information Technology
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this council:
The Council on Clinical Information Technology accepts abstracts on pediatric informatics research including projects on the use of information technology (IT) in child health: clinical practice, health services delivery and/or public health (including the use of IT by patients). Preference is given (but are not restricted) to submissions which demonstrate the impact (ie data) of the use of health IT on child health.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations as well as poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee.
This council will consider original research and/or case reports.
Previously submitted abstracts may be accepted, as long as they have not been previously submitted to COCIT or another part of the National Conference & Exhibition. Submission will not preclude future submission for journal publication, nor does prior publication disqualify submission to this section. Complete the fields regarding previous submission even though this will not exclude the paper from consideration. Priority may be given to papers not previously published or presented.
All research conducted by abstract authors should have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the institution(s) where the research was conducted. The abstract selection committee may ask for documentation of approval or exemption by the respective IRBs if warranted.
If a presenter is not able to attend, they are asked to please notify the Abstract Chair by e-mail as early as possible. (Program-specific contact information is available through the link on the left of this page.)
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Sunday, October 3, 2010 between 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. during the Council on Clinical Information Technology program.
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Council on Community Pediatrics
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this council:
The Council on Community Pediatrics will be accepting abstracts for a panel presentation about integrating community services into your practice in a financially viable/profitable way.
Abstracts will be accepted for oral presentations only. This council will consider original research and/or case reports.
Submission will not preclude future submission for journal publication, nor does prior publication disqualify submission to this section. Complete the fields regarding previous submission even though this will not exclude the paper from consideration. Priority may be given to papers not previously published or presented.
If your abstract is accepted you will be required to RSVP by July 31, 2010 in order to reserve your slot in the program schedule.
Abstract presenters who are unable to attend should contact Dr. Jeffrey Brown, COCP Education Chairperson no later than 30 days prior to the presentation. (Program-specific contact information is available through the link on the left of this page.)
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Monday, October 4, 2010 during the Council on Community Pediatrics program.
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Council on School Health
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this council:
Abstracts submitted to the Council on School Health should be focused on addressing health issues within school. This includes but is not limited to chronic disease management, early intervention, prevention, obesity, mental health, learning disabilities and school-based health centers.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) and poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee.
Two types of abstracts are accepted: 1) research abstracts presenting original research findings, and 2) program abstracts describing ongoing or completed intervention or prevention projects conducted in partnership with schools. This may include projects that have been implemented by not yet fully evaluated.
Abstract submissions must have received local Institutional Review Board approval prior to submission for research or data included in the abstract. The abstract selection committee may ask for documentation of approval by the respective IRBs if warranted.
Submission will not preclude submission for journal publication, nor does prior publication disqualify submission. Abstracts presented previously at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition will not be accepted.
Abstract presenters who are unable to attend must notify the Abstract Chair by e-mail no later than July 31, 2010. (Program-specific contact information is available through the link on the left of this page.)
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Sunday, October 3, 2010 between 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. during the Council on School Health program.
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Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this council:
Abstracts submitted to the Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness should be focused on pediatric sports medicine topics relevant to the clinician.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations only. This council will consider original research and/or case reports.
Submissions by members and non-members of the Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness are welcome; participation is open to health professionals in any field. However, any papers whose authors are not members of the Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness require a sponsor who is a member. It is the responsibility of the individual submitting the abstract to find a sponsor. Sponsors must ensure that nonmembers adhere to all guidelines. Authors submitting to the Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness in need of a sponsor may contact Andrew J. M. Gregory, MD, FACSM, FAAP at andrew.gregory@vanderbilt.edu.
Submission will not preclude future submission for journal publication, nor does prior publication disqualify submission to this section. Complete the fields regarding previous submission even though this will not exclude the paper from consideration. Priority may be given to papers not previously published or presented.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Monday, October 4, 2010 between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. during the Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness program.
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Peds 21 - Health Information Technology and Quality
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this council:
Abstracts should be focused on innovative uses of health information technology to improve healthcare quality.
Abstracts will be accepted for poster presentations only.
This program will consider case reports only.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Friday, October 1, 2010 between 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. during the Peds 21 - Health Information Technology and Quality program. (Time is tentative.)
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Section on Adoption & Foster Care
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Adoption & Foster Care accepts abstracts related to any aspect of adoption or foster care.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations only. This section will consider original research and/or case reports.
Submission will not preclude future submission for journal publication, nor does prior publication disqualify submission to this section. Complete the fields regarding previous submission even though this will not exclude the paper from consideration. Priority may be given to papers not previously published or presented.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Monday, October 4, 2010 between 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. during the Section on Adoption & Foster Care program.
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Section on Breastfeeding
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Breastfeeding accepts abstracts related to any aspect of breastfeeding.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations as well as poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee. Poster presenters may be given the opportunity to discuss their abstracts in a brief oral presentation.
This section will consider original research and/or case reports.
All research conducted by abstract authors should have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the institutions(s) where the research was conducted. The abstract selection committee may ask for documentation of approval by the respective IRBs if warranted.
Submission will not preclude future submission for journal publication, nor does prior publication disqualify submission to this section. Complete the fields regarding previous submission even though this will not exclude the paper from consideration. Priority may be given to papers not previously published or presented.
If your abstract is accepted, you will be required to RSVP by July 31, 2010 in order to reserve your slot in the program schedule.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Monday, October 4, 2010 between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during the Section on Breastfeeding program.
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Section on Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery accepts abstracts related to any aspect of cardiology or cardiac surgery, including pediatric and adult congenital heart disease, pediatric cardiology, and pediatric cardiac surgery.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations as well as poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee.
This section will consider original research only.
Abstracts must describe original, previously unpublished and unpresented work.
Presenters of accepted abstracts must RSVP by July 31, 2010.
Abstracts may be published in Congenital Heart Disease Journal - October, 2010.
A completed manuscript of the Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Young Investigator presentation must be submitted to Lynn Colegrove (lcolegrove@aap.org), SOCCS Manager, at or before the time of the abstract presentation in October. Authors will be notified of acceptance to the Young Investigator Award competition in June. Manuscripts are required for review purposes but may be published in Congenital Heart Disease journal (Blackwell) using an expedited review process.
Abstract presenters who need to withdraw their submission must notify Lynn Colegrove.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present between Friday, October 1 and Sunday, October 3, 2010 during the Section on Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery program.
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Section on Critical Care
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Critical Care accepts abstracts that focus on topics impacting the clinical care of critically ill and injured infants, children and adolescents, as well as other clinical and laboratory research of interest to the pediatric intensivist.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations as well as poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee.
This section will consider original research and/or case reports.
Research should have appropriate institutional review board and/or institutional critical care and use committee review/approval. The abstract selection committee may ask for documentation of approval or exemption by the respective boards if warranted.
Abstracts may be submitted to another scientific society for presentation, but should not have been published prior to presentation at the AAP. Papers presented at previous AAP meetings should not be re-submitted.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present Sunday, October 3, 2010 between 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. during the Section on Critical Care program.
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Section on Emergency Medicine
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Emergency Medicine accepts abstracts related to any aspect of pediatric emergency medicine.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations as well as poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee.
This section will consider original research only.
Abstracts may be published in Pediatric Emergency Care - October, 2010.
Submissions by members and non-members of the Section on Emergency Medicine are welcome; participation is open to health professionals in any field. However, any papers whose authors are not members of the Section on Emergency Medicine require a sponsor who is a member. It is the responsibility of the individual submitting the abstract to find a sponsor. Sponsors must ensure that nonmembers adhere to all guidelines. Authors submitting to the Section on Emergency Medicine in need of a sponsor may contact Ronald Paul, MD, FAAP at ron.paul@louisville.edu.
Abstracts may be submitted to another scientific society for presentation, but should not have been published prior to presentation at the AAP. Papers presented at previous AAP meetings should not be re-submitted.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Friday, October 1, 2010 between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. during the Section on Emergency Medicine program.
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Section on Epidemiology
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Epidemiology accepts abstracts that focus the use of epidemiologic methods in pediatric research and practice, and observations, research, and professional experience in public health, epidemiology, and health services research as relevant to clinical pediatrics and pediatric practice.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations only. This section will consider original research and/or case reports.
Submissions by members and non-members of the Section on Epidemiology are welcome; participation is open to health professionals in any field. However, any papers whose authors are not members of the Section on Epidemiology require a sponsor who is a member. It is the responsibility of the individual submitting the abstract to find a sponsor. Sponsors must ensure that nonmembers adhere to all guidelines. Authors submitting to the Section on Epidemiology in need of a sponsor may contact Ruth Ann Etzel, MD, PhD, FAAP at retzel@earthlink.net.
All research conducted by abstract authors should have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the institution(s) where the research was conducted. The abstract selection committee may ask for documentation of approval or exemption by the respective IRBs if warranted.
Abstracts must describe original, previously unpublished and unpresented work.
If your abstract is accepted, you will be required to RSVP by July 31, 2010 to reserve a slot in the program schedule.
Withdrawals must occur at least one month prior to the meeting.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Sunday, October 3, 2010 between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. during the Section on Epidemiology program.
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Section on Hospital Medicine
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Hospital Medicine accepts original research pertinant to the care of hospitalized children, the administration of the inpatient service, or the education of care providers on the inpatient service.
Abstracts will be accepted for poster presentations only. Also, the abstract must be original research, not a case report.
Abstracts may be published in Hospital Pediatrics - Winter 2011.
All research conducted by abstract authors should have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the institution(s) where the research was conducted. The abstract selection committee may ask for documentation of approval or exemption by the respective IRBs if warranted.
Abstracts may be submitted to another scientific society for presentation, but should not have been published prior to presentation at the AAP. Papers presented at previous AAP meetings should not be re-submitted.
If your abstract is accepted and you chose to withdraw it, you must do so at least one month prior to section meeting by notifying the abstract chairperson. Presenters may make alternative arrangements to present their work in coordination with the abstract chair. (Program-specific contact information is available through the link on the left of this page.)
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Sunday, October 3, 2010 during the Section on Hospital Medicine program.
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Section on Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
Abstracts submitted to the Section on Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention should focus on any aspect of unintentional or intentional injury prevention. Two types of abstracts are encouraged: 1) research abstracts presenting original research findings, and 2) program abstracts describing ongoing or completed projects focusing on injury prevention. Special consideration will be given to abstracts submitted and presented by physicians in training at any level.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations as well as poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee.
This section will consider original research and case report submissions.
All research conducted by abstract authors should have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the institutions(s) where the research was conducted. The abstract selection committee may ask for documentation of approval by the respective IRBs if warranted.
Abstracts may be submitted to another scientific society for presentation, but should not have been published prior to presentation at the AAP. Papers presented at previous AAP meetings should not be re-submitted.
Presenters of accepted abstracts should notify the abstract chair by phone or e-mail as soon as possible if they must cancel their presentation. (Program-specific contact information is available through the link on the left of this page.)
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Sunday, October 3, 2010 between 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Monday, October 4, 2010 between 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. during the Section on Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention program.
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Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees will accept interesting case reports by residents, fellows-in-training, or medical students.
Abstracts will be accepted for poster presentations only. Also, the abstract must be a case report.
Submissions by members and non-members of the Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees are welcome; participation is open to health professionals in any field. However, any papers whose authors are not members of the Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees require a sponsor who is a member. It is the responsibility of the individual submitting the abstract to find a sponsor. Sponsors must ensure that nonmembers adhere to all guidelines. Authors submitting to the Section on Medical Students, Residents & Fellowship Trainees in need of a sponsor may contact Emma Archibong at emma.v.archibong@uth.tmc.edu.
Submission will not preclude submission for journal publication, nor does prior publication disqualify submission.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., during the Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees Reception and Poster Display.
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Section on Medicine - Pediatrics
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Medicine - Pediatrics is looking for clinical cases that have a particular "Med-Peds" perspective. Cases should be a clinical vignette that is applicable to both pediatrics and internal medicine, and presenters are expected to be either Med-Peds residents or faculty.
Abstracts will be accepted for poster presentations only. Also, the abstract must be a case report.
Submissions by members and non-members of the Section on Medicine - Pediatrics are welcome; participation is open to health professionals in any field. However, any papers whose authors are not members of the Section on Medicine - Pediatrics require a sponsor who is a member. It is the responsibility of the individual submitting the abstract to find a sponsor. Sponsors must ensure that nonmembers adhere to all guidelines. Authors submitting to the Section on Medicine - Pediatrics in need of a sponsor may contact David Charles Kaelber, MD, PhD, FAAP at david.kaelber@case.edu.
Abstracts may have been presented at a local, state, or regional meeting; however, the abstract may not have been previously published or cannot have been presented or submitted to other national meetings or journals at the time of their submission to the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Sunday, October 3, 2010 between 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. during the Section on Medicine - Pediatrics.
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Section on Orthopaedics
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The program is the annual academic and scientific educational activity of the AAP Section on Orthopaedics. All attendees of the NCE are invited to attend. The objective of the program is to provide education in musculoskeletal medicine for Section members and pediatricians. Abstracts that focus on the musculoskeletal system including sports, congenital, spine, neuromuscular disorders, and trauma are welcome. Students, residents, and fellows are especially encouraged to present the results of their scientific projects, with awards earned for best presentations. Submission is not limited to Section members.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations only. This section will consider original research and/or case reports.
Abstract may be published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.
Previously presented abstracts may be accepted to the Section on Orthopaedics, as long as they have not yet been published.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3, 2010 during the Section on Orthopaedics.
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Section on Osteopathic Pediatricians
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
Preference will be given to those pediatric topics consistent with osteopathic principles and practice, OMT, comprehensive and integrative medicine. Proposals will be welcomed from both MDs and DOs.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Monday, October 4, 2010 between 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (tentatively) during the Section on Osteopathic Pediatricians program.
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Section on Perinatal Pediatrics
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Perinatal Pediatrics accepts abstracts related to neonatal and perinatal medicine.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations as well as poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee.
This section will consider original research and/or case reports.
Animal studies should have IACUC approval; human studies should have IRB approval. A field is provided in the abstract submission process to submit these approval numbers, if applicable.
Both oral and poster presentations will be accepted.
Both original research and case report submissions will be accepted.
In addition to unpublished work, abstracts may be accepted if presented at another meeting and published as an abstract, but not published as a manuscript.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Saturday, October 2, 2010 between 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. during the Section on Perinatal Pediatrics program.
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Section on Surgery
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Surgery accepts abstracts related to any aspect of pediatric surgery.
Abstracts will be accepted for 3 minute and 6 minute oral presentations as well as poster presentations. Poster presenters may be given the opportunity to discuss their abstracts in a brief oral presentation.
This section will consider original research or clinical reports. Submission of case reports is strongly discouraged, except in exceptional circumstances.
Abstracts must describe original, previously unpublished and unpresented work. Authors who are found to have simultaneously published their manuscript in another journal will be prohibited from submitting abstracts to the Section on Surgery for a period of three years.
Submitted abstracts must include a senior author who is a member of the Section on Surgery. It is required that the senior author submits abstracts for the Section on Surgery.
If your abstract describes animal experimentation or involves the use of human subjects, you will be required to include IACUC or IRB approval numbers as part of your submission process.
Once an abstract is accepted, you are expected to present it at the meeting. Authors who withdraw an accepted abstract from presentation from the final program will be prohibited from submitting abstracts to the Section on Surgery for a period of three (3) years.
Authors of all abstracts for oral presentation or poster presentation who wish to be considered for the Rosenkrantz Resident Research Prize competition must submit a manuscript. Failure to submit a final manuscript by the due date will result in the abstract to be withdrawn from the program and the resident to be withdrawn from the competition. Authors of all abstracts for oral presentation or poster presentation not considered for the Rosenkrantz award are encouraged but not required to submit a manuscript. Manuscripts will be considered by the Publications Committee for publication in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
Any presenter canceling an accepted abstract must do so in writing to the Program Chair a minimum of 8 weeks prior to the meeting. (Program-specific contact information is available through the link on the left of this page.)
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Saturday, October 2 between 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 3, 2010 between 7:00 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. during the Section on Surgery program.
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Section on Transport Medicine
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Transport Medicine accepts abstracts related to any aspect of pediatric transport medicine.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations as well as poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee. Poster presenters may be given the opportunity to discuss their abstracts in a brief oral presentation.
This section will consider original research and/or case reports.
Submission will not preclude future submission for journal publication, nor does prior publication disqualify submission to this section. Complete the fields regarding previous submission even though this will not exclude the paper from consideration. Priority may be given to papers not previously published or presented.
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Sunday, October 3, 2010 during the Section on Transport Medicine program.
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Section on Urology
The following guidelines pertain exclusively to this section:
The Section on Urology accepts abstracts focusing on pediatric urology - both basic science and clinical science.
Abstracts will be accepted for podium (oral) presentations as well as poster presentations. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either format at the discretion of the Abstract Review Committee. Poster presenters may be given the opportunity to discuss their abstracts in a brief oral presentation.
This section will consider original research submissions ONLY.
Any paper accepted for presentation at the Annual AUA meeting or submitted for publication in the Journal of Urology or Urology prior to the National Conference and Exhibition will not be considered for presentation. Papers presented at regional meetings of the AUA, or at international meetings that do not have a strong pediatric exposure, will still be considered for the program.
It is expected that those who present papers or posters at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition will subsequently submit a manuscript for publication in the Journal of Urology supplement. The following directions will be helpful for all those who submit manuscripts:
There should be strict adherence to the instruction for authors provided in the Journal of Urology
All abstract presenters must submit manuscripts to the Journal of Urology within four (4) weeks of the conclusion of the academy meeting. If the manuscript is to be submitted to a journal other than the Journal of Urology, a letter indicating the journal to which it will be submitted should be sent to the Manuscript Oversight Chairperson prior to the meeting.
Authors must submit their manuscripts through the web-based tracking system at www.editorialmanager.com/ju. This site contains instructions and advice on how to use the system, guidance on the creation/scanning and saving of electronic art, and supporting documentation. In addition to allowing authors to submit manuscripts on the Web, the site allows authors to follow the progression of their manuscript through the peer review process. Authors who submit their manuscripts through the Web-based tracking system are asked NOT to mail hard copies of the manuscript to the editorial office. They may, however, mail to the editorial office any artwork, letters, or files that cannot be submitted electronically.
Manuscripts must be accompanied by a cover letter and AUA Disclosure Form signed by all authors. See AUA Guide for Authors for further instructions.
All communications regarding editorial matters should be sent to the Journal of Urology at the American Urological Association.
Presenting authors are responsible for notifying the program chair if the abstract is being withdrawn. (Program-specific contact information is available through the link on the left of this page.)
If your submission is accepted, you (or one of the authors if applicable) will be required to present on Saturday, October 2, 2010 between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, October 3 between 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.; and Monday, October 4, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. during the Section on Urology program.
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