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The CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for the 2010 Honolulu, Hawaii meeting is now posted on the AACA meeting website (http://www.aacameeting.org).
We will be meeting jointly with the International Society for Plastination (ISP). Click on Enter Site, and then click Abstracts (near the top left of the page) to obtain information and instructions for the submission process. AACA abstracts and ISP abstracts will be directed to separate review committees.
The basic submission process is similar to last year. That is,
- All abstracts will be submitted online. The instructions for submission will lead you through this process.
- A non-refundable submission processing fee of $30 per abstract for AACA and ISP Members and Non-Members ($25 for Associate Members) must be paid PRIOR to submission of each abstract. As payments must be manually processed, please allow for sufficient time to submit your abstract(s) prior to the listed deadline.
- AACA Abstract Awards. The Ralph Ger Platform and Sandy C. Marks Jr Poster Presentation Awards are open to Associate Members (students/residents). To be eligible, the student or resident must have completed the Associate Membership process by May 1st and be the Primary and Presenting Author on the presentation. A link to apply for membership is provided.
A few changes have been made to this year’s submission process which you should be aware of.
- ONLY Research-based abstracts are eligible for awards.
- Author listings must be submitted EXACTLY as you wish for publication including full author institutional affiliation. If you are unsure as to the proper formatting in the submission process, you are encouraged to submit the abstract in MS Word format to aaca@julnet.com.
- The body of the abstract is to be composed as a single structured paragraph having embedded the following headings (in all caps): INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, and CONCLUSIONS.
- During the abstract review process, abstracts can be accepted either as “Presentation Only” or as “Presentation and Publication” in Clinical Anatomy.
- Edits to your abstract will not be accepted after submission
DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION: February 28, 2010, 5:00 pm EST.
Instructions for preparation and format of abstracts, including sample abstracts, are listed below.
Check out our exciting meeting website for other program and registration information.
See you in Hawaii!
Mark F. Seifert, Ph.D.
Program Secretary, AACA
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION AND FORMAT OF AACA ABSTRACTS
- Author listing. Type the presenter’s last name first in CAPITAL letters, followed by the first name and middle initial. The remaining authors follow with their first name first, then middle initial, and finally, their last name (in all capital letters). CAPITALIZE last names, middle initials, and JR., SR., or III. For first names, capitalize only the first letter.
- Institutional affiliation. Type the name of the department/hospital and institution in which the work originated, followed by city, state, and country. Abbreviate names of states using the standard two letter postal abbreviations. Include postal/zip codes.
- Title. Do not use capital letters in the title, except for the first letter of the first word and proper names.
- Body of the abstract. The body of the abstract should be a single-spaced paragraph having embedded the following headings (in all caps): INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, and CONCLUSIONS, and limited to 1800 characters or less. Do not indent the paragraph. Use a font size 10 point or larger. The abstract should consist of text only. Do not include tables or illustrations or use undefined abbreviations. Place acknowledgements at the end in parentheses, e.g., “(Sponsored by Grant No. _____ from the _______ Association.)”
Examples of proper formatting for author listing, institutional affiliation, title, and body of the abstract for both Research-based and Descriptive type abstracts are provided below:
Research-based abstract.
TUBBS, R. Shane, and Marios LOUKAS. Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA. A novel method for cerebrospinal fluid diversion utilizing the sternum: A cadaveric and animal study.
INTRODUCTION. Additional distal sites for placement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversionary shunts may be necessary in some patients. The present study aimed to investigate the sternum as a potential receptacle for CSF for potential application in patients with hydrocephalus. METHODS. Five fresh adult human cadavers less than four hours from time of death underwent cannulation of the manubrium in a suprasternal location. Tap water was infused via a metal trocar for approximately 60 minutes. Additionally, morphometric examination of the manubrium from 40 adult human skeletons was performed including the height, width, and thickness of this part of the sternum. Lastly, two anesthesized rhesus monkeys underwent cannulation of the manubrium with infusion of 50 cc of saline over approximately one hour while monitoring vital signs. RESULTS. A total of 30 L of water was easily injected into all cadaveric specimens without overflow from the infusion site or noticeable edema of the body. Upon inspection of the thoracic and abdominal cavities, no fluid accumulation was identified insuring that all infused fluid had gone into the vascular system. The manubrium had a mean length, width, and thickness of 5.1 cm, 5.0 cm and 1 cm, respectively. The two animal specimens tolerated the infusion of saline into the sternum without vital sign changes or evidence of saline leakage into the pleural cavity. CONCLUSIONS. Based on our cadaveric, osteological, and animal study, the manubrium of the sternum is an ideal location for the placement of the distal end of a CSF diversionary shunt. In vivo human studies are now required to verify our findings.
Descriptive abstract.
GOGALNICEANU, Petrut, Peter ABRAHAMS, Andrew FLETCHER, Elizabeth MCEVOY, and Jamie ROEBUCK. St. George’s Hospital, London W1U 6LD, United Kingdom. From Lister’s tubercle to Rotter’s nodes – A new experiment in clinical anatomy podcasting.
INTRODUCTION. Clinically integrated anatomy teaching requires a multitude of resources drawn from the bedside, the dissection room and the radiology unit. These vary in availability and location to such an extent that it is difficult for students to access all of them in a time efficient manner for revision purposes. METHODS. To design a portable, handheld software package to provide an integrated method of revising clinical anatomy and radiology outside the conventional academic environment. RESULTS. A series of anatomy podcasts compatible with MP3 players was designed, using high resolution digital imaging and three dimensional animations combined with narrative and visual explanations. We present two iPod Touch podcasts designed to teach the clinical anatomy of the breast and of the wrist. They incorporate three dimensional simulations, cadaveric dissection, schematic diagrams, angiograms, plain radiographs and computed tomography (CT) reconstructions. Audio and on-screen text commentary are used in conjunction with digital highlighting techniques to guide the student and explain the clinical relevance of anatomy. CONCLUSIONS. Anatomy podcasts provide an affordable and accessible method of teaching clinical anatomy, utilizing digital platforms that are increasingly available in the medical student population. Furthermore, they facilitate integration of basic and clinical sciences utilizing an extensive variety of anatomical imaging. Whilst podcasts cannot replace traditional methods of teaching, they provide a unique educational opportunity in an accessible, visually engaging and interactive environment.
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