Abstract Guidelines

Abstracts can be sent by e-mail to: smitche@gw.mp.sc.edu or by regular mail. If sent by e-mail they must be received by 1 November of the current year; if sent by regular mail, they must be received by 15 November of the current year. Early submission is encouraged. Abstracts submitted by e-mail will be acknowledged. However, we will not be responsible for lost e-mail submissions.
The abstract should be no longer than one page. It should begin with the complete title, the names of all co-authors, and the corresponding author's mailing address, telephone number, FAX, and e-mail address. This should be followed by a two- to three-sentence biographical sketch indicating how the author would like to be introduced (This will probably be your entire introduction. Don't be modest!). The text should provide sufficient information for the Program Committee to determine its merits and possible interest to the membership. The problem should be defined and the conclusions should be stated. Phrases such as "will be presented" should be avoided or kept to a minimum.
Three learning objectives should be given after the abstract. Each learning objective should begin with an active verb indicating what attendees should be able to do after the presentation (for example, "list," "explain," or "outline"; avoid noncommittal verbs such as "know," "learn," and "appreciate").
A covering letter should state:

Whether any of the authors have a potential conflict-of-interest such as direct financial involvement in the topic being discussed, and whether there will be any mention of off-label use of drugs or other products during the presentation.
Audiovisual requirements for the presentation (e.g., computer and LCD or 35 mm projector).
Optional: Whether the author(s) insist on a time slot longer than 20 minutes (At the 2004 meeting, we determined that 20-minute time slots, with papers carefully timed to 15 minutes, worked quite well for nearly all presentations).

Abstracts will be accepted by e-mail up until 1 November of the current year (smitche@gw.mp.sc.edu) or by regular mail up until 15 November of the current year. If submitting by regular mail, please send five copies of the abstract, a computer diskette containing the abstract (ideally in Microsoft Word format), and a cover letter to: Charles S. Bryan, Secretary-Treasurer, American Osler Society, Two Medical Park, Suite 502, Columbia, SC 29203. Again, the deadline for receipt by e-mail is 1 November of the current year and by regular mail 15 November of the current year.