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AACOM's 2006 Annual Meeting:
“Challenges and Opportunities”
June 21-24, 2006

Including
2006 Capitol Hill Day
“Osteopathic Medical Education”
June 21, 2006

Baltimore, Maryland

Annual Meeting:
June 22-24, 2006
Hill Day: June 21

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Requirements & Evaluation Criteria for Abstracts

Submission Deadline: December 2, 2005

Submission Requirements

There are four basic requirements:
A submitted abstract, relevant subject, chosen presentation type, and meeting attendance

Abstract
On-Line submission of a presentation or poster requires an Abstract of not more than 300 words.

The Abstract must include:

  • Description of the problem or issue addressed
  • Rationale or pertinence to medical education
  • Other Important Details (e.g. AV support required, maximum occupancy)
    For presentations:
  • Description of the Session's content
  • Means by which audience participants will be involved (e.g. handouts, polling, etc)
  • Educational Objectives / Participant Outcomes
    For posters:
  • Description of the educational innovation or method used
  • Summary of conclusions or implications

Subjects:

  • Admissions
  • Financial Aid
  • Student Services
  • Simulation in Medical Education
  • Research
  • Graduate Osteopathic Medical Education
  • Education on Osteopathic Principles and Practices
  • Clinical Education
  • Libraries
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Information and Technology
  • Instructional Technology
  • Patient Safety Education
  • Basic Science Education
  • Continuing Medical Education
  • Faculty or Curriculum Development
  • Learning-Centered Education

Presentation Types:

  • Workshops: lasting either approximately 1 ½ hrs or approximately 3 hours. Workshops have as their goal skill development. Participation may be restricted (indicate maximum number of participants in proposal). Data projectors will be available for computer-assisted presentations, but laptops are the responsibility of the presenters.
  • Lecture or Panel Discussions: lasting approximately 1 ½ hours. Lectures or panel discussions will convey information and provide an opportunity for some discussion. These may include one or more presenter on a specific topic. Panels with representation from multiple institutions are encouraged. Data projectors will be available for computer-assisted presentations, but laptops are the responsibility of the presenters.
  • Brief Presentations: lasting not more than 10 minutes (followed by not more than five minutes of discussion -- time limit strictly enforced). These provide the opportunity to share information about an innovation (handouts encouraged). Several Brief Presentations will be grouped to form a single session. Data projectors will be available for computer-assisted presentations, but laptops are the responsibility of the presenters.
  • Posters: Because of space limitations, posters will be peer reviewed. They must be put up no later than 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22nd and not be removed before 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 24th. Furthermore, the first author of each poster is expected to attend the Poster Reception on Thursday evening, attend the AACOM conference and pay the applicable registration fee.
    See complete requirements and more information about poster guidelines

Because a limited number of proposals in each format can be accepted, authors will also be given the option of allowing the planning committees to change session formats (for example, to accept a proposal originally submitted as a Brief Presentation as a Poster, or vice versa).

Meeting Attendance:
The first author of each poster is expected to attend the AACOM conference and pay applicable registration fee. This year, a panelist or respondent will receive a $100 reduction in registration fee and a sole session speaker will have the registration fee waived; but neither will receive any other reimbursement or remuneration. Presenters should be available to present over the entire length of the conference.

Evaluation Criteria

At least three reviewers will read each submission. Reviewers will include at least one expert in the field being presented: for example, each proposal regarding basic science education will be reviewed by at least one basic science educator as well as by members of the planning committees.

Presentations will be evaluated on the following criteria:
  • significance for osteopathic medical education
  • project track record (duration and evaluation)
  • contributions to the conference theme
  • clarity and organization
  • creativity and originality
  • appropriateness of format
Final decision regarding acceptance will be made by the Proposal Review Subcommittee and/or the Conference Planning Committee based on:
  • The above criteria
  • participation from as many institutions as possible
  • duplication and diversity of topics on the program
  • time and space available
  • reviewer’s ratings

Information for the 3rd Annual Meeting:

Annual Meeting Homepage

  1. 2006 Powerpoints, Posters and Materials
  2. Agenda
  3. 2006 Capitol Hill Day
  4. Renaissance Harborplace Hotel (Conference Hotel)
  5. Destination: Baltimore, Maryland
  6. Sponsorship Opportunities
  7. Registration has ended (see policies)
  8. Call for Presentations and Posters
    • Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
    • Thanks to reviewers who have volunteered
    • Guidelines for Posters
    • Thank you to all contributors who submitted content