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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The deadline for abstract submission was December 7, 2007.  Abstract submission is now closed. 

 

Abstract Submission Instructions

Submit Your Abstract

The deadline for submission of abstracts is 11:59pm Friday, December 7, 2007.

Members and non-members are encouraged to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2008 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. Abstracts may be accepted for poster presentation or platform presentation. Selections will be made after review by the Program Committee.

Guidelines

SUBMISSION AND PRESENTATION

Please read all instructions on the Abstract Submission website. There is no limit on the number of abstracts an individual may submit. AN INDIVIDUAL MAY BE THE PRESENTING AUTHOR ON ONLY ONE ABSTRACT. Abstracts should be submitted with the intent that they will be presented, if selected. Do not submit an abstract if you will not attend the meeting. 

VERIFICATION OF HIPAA AUTHORIZATION

Every presenter must agree to one of the statements on the “Verification of HIPAA Authorization” to be found on the web submission site. Abstracts cannot be submitted without this verification of compliance. 

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

All speakers participating in a CME certified activity are expected to disclose to the activity audience any significant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s). The full text of the disclosure appears on the website as part of the submission process.

REVISION

To revise your abstract after submission, follow the instructions on the web site. Revisions may be made through midnight of December 7, 2008. There will be no exceptions to the revision deadline.

WITHDRAWAL

Abstracts cannot be withdrawn after January 18, 2008 even at the request of the first author and/or principal investigator. 

PUBLICATION 

Full text of all abstracts selected for presentation and publication will be available on the ACMG web site (www.acmgmeeting.net) on or about February 1, 2008. These abstracts will also be published in the Program and Abstracts book available at the meeting. 

Abstract Topics Include:

  • Biochemical Genetics
  • Perinatal Genetics
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Cytogenetics
  • Education/Public Health/
  • Legal & Ethical Issues
  • Molecular Genetics

 Travel Award

Signature Genomic Laboratories will present a travel award to the 2008 ACMG Annual Meeting for the first author of a selected platform presentation. The awardee must be a member of ACMG, a student, trainee, or junior faculty (instructor or assistant professor). Detailed information will be available on the Abstract Submission site once an abstract has been submitted.