Association of VA Surgeons

2010 MEETING

Call for Abstracts | Manuscript

Abstract Submission

34th Annual Meeting - May 9 -11, 2010

** Abstract Deadline - January 8, 2010 **

Click here to download the abstract form

The Call for Abstracts is now open. The 2010 meeting of the Association of VA Surgeons will be held at the University Place Conference Center and Hotel in Indianapolis, IN, Sunday May 9 through Tuesday May 11, 2010. We are planning a Research Symposium on Sunday morning.

As usual, abstracts will be accepted in any one of several categories: general surgery, colorectal, vascular, cardiothoracic, plastics, transplantation, geriatric surgery, outcomes, education, and processes of care. Of course, both basic science abstracts as well as clinical surgery abstracts are accepted in all of these categories and the basic and clinical presentations will be graded separately for resident prizes.

Submission of abstracts by surgical residents is particularly encouraged. The annual meeting of the VA surgeons is a national meeting and often the first venue of presentation for many residents. The friendly audience is a perfect place to consider presentation of your abstract. Prizes are awarded for the best abstract, based on the quality of the basic science or clinical work presented, the quality of the presentation, and the ability of the presenter to answer audience questions.

Your work is meaningful on many fronts, including patient care, research, and education. Please consider sending in your abstract and participating in one of the premier national surgical organizations.

Seth Spector
Program Committee Chairman

ABSTRACT INSTRUCTIONS

Please read the following instructions before completing the abstract form.

Please fill out the abstract form completely. The text is limited to approximately 300 words. Tables can be included, but no images, graphs or charts.

Abstracts with a first author who is a resident in good standing are eligible for the resident competition. The abstract must be sponsored by an Association member, preferably one who is a co-author on the abstract. The resident must have had a primary role in the design, data collection and analysis, and preparation of the final manuscript. It is expected that abstracts that are selected will be presented by the resident. To qualify for an award, a manuscript must be submitted for consideration of publication in the American Journal of Surgery. Medical students are also eligible under the same rules.

Authors whose abstracts are accepted for the program are strongly encouraged to submit a manuscript. The AVAS has had a high success rate of abstracts being published in the American Journal of Surgery.

Click here to view the author checklist for manuscript submission.

For questions or concerns about the abstract procedure, please contact Dr. Seth Spector, Program Chairman, below:

Seth Spector, M.D.
VA Miami Medical Center
1201 NW 16th Street
Miami, FL 33176
Tel: 305-575-3244
Fax: 305-575-3255
Email: seth.spector@va.gov

Please EMAIL the completed form to Sue Lentz at sclentz@aol.com. An email confirmation will be sent to acknowledge receipt of the abstract. Please alert us if you did not receive a confirmation within 72 hours.

For information about the 2010 Meeting, please call Sue Lentz at (425) 953-4757 or send an email to sclentz@aol.com.