Call for Poster Presentations

to be presented at

Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and
Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC)
Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium
March 16-19, 2005 • Orlando, FL

The Abstract Form is available as an Adobe PDF file, which will allow you to view and print it in the proper format. If you do not already have the Adobe Acrobat plugin, you can download it free of charge from the Adobe web site by clicking here.

Poster Presentations provide an additional forum for sharing information. Submissions should offer solutions to common problems, patient/practice management techniques, innovative uses of technology, current research findings, and more.

Poster Presentations

Abstracts
must be submitted by:

August 4, 2004

  • Provide a forum for a one-to-one, in-depth discussion using narrative and visual material to display and communicate the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of a specific research study or illustrate a piece of equipment, technique, program, etc.

  • It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure accuracy of content, spelling and presentation.

  • All abstracts will be peer reviewed by the Clinical Content Committee, which reserves the right to accept or reject abstracts for inclusion in the program.

  • Visual material such as photographs, charts and diagrams may be used.

  • The presenting author(s) will serve as the resource person or consultant and should be present at the time specified for the Poster Presentation to engage in discussion with interested individuals.

  • One poster board, 4 ft high x 8 ft wide and tacks for mounting will be provided for each Poster Presentation

  • A heading for the top of the poster space should be prepared indicating the title (same as that of the abstract submitted), author(s) and institutional affiliations using letters not less than 1 inch (3 cm) high.

  • Printing on the poster should be a minimum of ½ inch (2 cm) high. Illustrations and printing must be readable from distances of at least 6 feet (2 meters).

  • Sole use of displayed typewritten pages of the paper or abstract will not be allowed.

Submitting Your Abstract

Please complete the abstract form and submit by August 4, 2004. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.

  1. Provide examples of how the material has been implemented.

  2. Provide examples of how your ideas can be transferred to others.

  3. A short biographical sketch of the speaker(s) must also be included.

  4. Poster Presentations submitted by companies or manufacturers must pay a $350 fee. Poster Presentations submitted by students or practitioners require no fee.

Please do not send supplemental materials. Abstracts must be typewritten. Proposals constituting sales pitches for products or services are not appropriate. Notification letters will be mailed eight weeks after the submission date.

Submit Your Abstract Online

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      If you choose to mail a check to the Academy, when you submit this form your
     abstract and other information will automatically be emailed to the Academy and
     they will review your submission when they receive your payment. Please send
     your check for $350 payable to the American Academy of Orthotists and
     Prosthetists to:
          The Academy
          Dept 34937
          Alexandria, Virginia 22334-0937

Title of Poster Presentation:

Author(s):

Speaker Name & Credentials:

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(*Will be the main contact to which all correspondence will be sent)

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Abstract (Max. 100 words) is to be typed in the space below.

Provide examples of how the material has been implemented.

Provide examples of how your ideas can be transferred to others.

Provide a short biographical sketch of the speaker(s).

Provide any additional information.