CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

RULES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Format:

• Each abstract should begin with the title in CAPS, followed by the name(s), author(s), affiliation, address with zip code.
• The body of the abstract should be in a single paragraph, typed single space.  Please use at least a 12-point type.  The entire abstract, including title, authors, affiliation, and text should fit into a rectangle 5” (width) by 7” (height).  The text should be divided into Background, Methods,  Results, Conclusions.  Leave neither a top or left margin within the rectangle. Please do not use a text box border.
• Content categories include epidemiology, clinical science (trials), patient care, basic and translational science 
• Each abstract should be submitted with up to 5 key words.

• The completed abstract must be sent as an email MSWORD attachment to Mrs. Jamie Love at  jlove@camsociety.org   by midnight 09.07.2012 to be considered for oral presentation & poster presentation.  Abstracts will be reviewed by the Program Committee and the first author will be notified before 09.24.2012. 
• Please provide a contact phone number and email address for the first author.
• Abstracts and correspondence should be sent to:
• CAMS

Attn:  Program Committee

41 Elizabeth, St., Suite #600, New York, NY 10013

Fax: 646.304.6373  Email: jlove@camsociety.org   

• Two abstracts for poster presentation sent by students or residents will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee for Awards. The First abstract chosen will be rewarded with  prize money of $200, and the second prize with  prize money of $100.
• First authors of the 4 highest ranked abstracts will be asked to give an oral presentation on Sunday November 11^th.