WOMEN IN MEDICINE SUMMIT

Original abstracts that are accepted for presentation at the Women in Medicine Summit will be published in a special winter edition of the International Journal of Academic Medicine (IJAM) dedicated to the Women in Medicine Summit. 

 

Abstracts that have been published elsewhere are not eligible for print, but are still eligible for submission for consideration to the Summit. 

 

Perspective pieces and Inspirational Spotlights will be considered for print only. They will not be presented at the Summit. 

Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application.  

 

You can submit an abstract in the following categories:

*Social/behavioral Science Research
*Gender Specific Medicine
*Global Health focused on gender equity
*Case Reports (related to health or gender related research)
*Clinical Research (related to health or gender related research)
*Basic Science Research (related to health or gender related research)
*Inspirational Spotlight
*Perspective Piece

Top abstracts will be selected for oral presentation or poster session on Friday September 20 at the Women in Medicine Summit in Chicago, IL. If selected for oral presentation, one author will need to be available to present the abstract at this session. The top abstract will be chosen by a committee of judges and announced on Saturday September 21 at the Summit.

By submitting your abstract, you are agreeing that we may distribute your abstract to WIMS attendees online or in print.

Submission Requirements

Abstracts must be limited to 500 words. This does not include the Title, authors, references). Font must be Times New Roman, 12 point. Please follow the format listed below.

Each abstract submission requires a separate application.

All authors names and email addresses are required for submission

SUBMISSION FORMAT ABSTRACT:

1. Abstract
2. Title
3. Authors (please list department or division, affiliated university/practice, position)
4. Introduction
5. Methods
6. Results
7. Conclusion(s)
8. If human or animal subjects were used, please list date/number of Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CORIHS) approval

SUBMISSION FORMAT CASE REPORT:

1. Abstract
2. Title
3. Authors (please list department or division, affiliated university/practice, position)
4. Case
5. Discussion
6. If human or animal subjects were used, please list date/number of Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CORIHS) approval

Disclosures

PERSPECTIVE PIECE/INSPIRATIONAL SPOTLIGHT

You can submit an abstract in the following categories:  

Inspirational Spotlight: (750 words; Print Only, No Presentation)

Share an inspiring story. This category could be something that happened to you personally, a mentor or colleague who inspires you, or any story that you feel falls in this category

 

Perspective Piece: (750 words; Print Only, No Presentation)

Share your perspective on a variety of topics such as gender equity, adversity, resilience. 

 

Completed applications should be email July 31, 2019. If your submission is accepted you will be notified by August 30, 2019.

 

 

If you are submitting a previosly submitted piece, please note it cannot be published in the special edition of the journal

By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Polly Rossi (polly@meetingachievements.com) or 219.465.1115