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.

Requirements for Submission of a Poster Presentation

• 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.

• Visual material such as *photographs, charts and diagrams may be used. *Note: All patient photographs should be de-identified to safeguard protected health information.

• The presenting author(s) serves as the resource person for the presentation. If not in attendance, the presenting author must provide contact information as part of the presentation including telephone number and email address.

• 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 ˝ 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.

• 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.

Submitting Your Abstract

1. Your abstract is to be typed in the space provided on this form or on an attached sheet.

2. Text must be formatted in at least a 10-point font such as Times New Roman.

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

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

5. Attach a short biographical sketch of the presenter(s)

6. Submit your abstract one of these ways.
   Mail to: The Academy, P.O. Box 34937, Alexandria, VA, 22334-0937
   (Download Free Paper Abstract Form PDF)
   Email to:
   Submit Online with the form below.

QUESTIONS? Call (703) 836-0788

Website built by oandp.com