ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Bone Innovation Summit invites you to submit abstracts of original investigation for consideration in the Poster Session and possible Short Talk Podium Presentations.
Abstract Categories include:
- Treatment Strategies for Clinical Osteoporosis
- Clinical Bone healing - Clinical Repair and Regeneration
- Stem Cell Biology
- Cells, Growth Factors and Cytokines
- Cell Attachment and Cell Interactions
- Biomaterials and Scaffolds
- Cell Isolation, Manipulation and Transplantation
- Mass Transfer and Physiologic Environment of Tissue Engineering
- Mechanical and Physical Signals in Bone Tissue Formation and Repair
- Quantitative Measurement of Bone Structure, Bone Formation and/or Repair
Accepted abstracts will be published the syllabus in black and white but will be provided in color after the conference, along with presentation slides as a CD.
Deadline
Abstract submissions must be received no later than April 1, 2006. Submitters will be notified of acceptance or rejection via e-mail by April 15, 2006.
Submission Instructions
Abstracts must be submitted by Email to Maxine Cox at coxm@ccf.org. The one page abstract should be submitted as a Microsoft Word attachment using no smaller than an 11pt font size. There is no limit to the number of abstracts a presenter can submit.
- Title of abstract (type in all capital letters)
- Presenting author's information
- Name (last name, first name)
- Highest degree or Institution/hospital
- Department
- Address, city, state, country, zip/postal code
- Telephone
- Fax
- E-mail
- Other authors' information
- Name (last name, first name) - list names in the order in which they are to appear
- Highest degree
- City, state, country
Abstract Style Instructions
- Figures, graphs and simple tables are allowed
- Use of standard abbreviations is desirable; place unusual abbreviations in parentheses after first use of the full term
For questions or additional information - Please call The Center for Continuing Education at 800-762-8173 or 216-444-5696.
Abstract Policies
- Abstracts must be RECEIVED BY April 1, 2006.
- Abstracts must be submitted on line.
- There is no limit to the number of abstracts an investigator may submit.
- If an error is found on an abstract submitted prior to April 1, 2006, an author may request, in writing to withdraw this abstract. A new abstract may be submitted if received by the April 1, 2006 deadline. After the deadline, an author may not resubmit an abstract in order to make changes or corrections. The abstract may be withdrawn or, if accepted, the error may be indicated during the presentation. Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before they are submitted.
- Any human experimentation must conform with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki of the World Medical Association (Clinical Research 1992 Dec;40(4):653-60).
- The Bone Innovation Summit 2006 Program Committee endorses the position of the American Association for the Advancement for Science in requiring assurances of the responsible use of animals in research. All submissions for consideration must be in compliance with the guidelines. (American Association for the Advancement of Science Resolution on Use of Animals in Research, Testing, and Education. Adopted by the AAAS Board and Council February 19, 1990).
- Presenting authors will be notified of acceptance by e-mail.
Poster Presentations
If your abstract is accepted, your acceptance notice will indicate your poster assignment number. Each poster board measures 4' high (121 cm) and 6' wide (183 cm). You must provide a copy of the abstract, typed in large type for posting on the board. Illustrations must be readable from distances of at least three feet. Use lightweight poster board only; heavy board is difficult to secure. Push pins will be available on-site.
Podium Presentations
A limited number of abstracts will also be selected for a Short Talk (7 min) podium presentation. If your abstract is accepted and selected for a podium presentation, your acceptance notice will indicate instructions regarding the session and time allotted for your presentation.
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