2010 Accepted Abstracts Now Available Online
The 2010 Abstracts are available in the ACMG Online Abstract Library. To view selected Oral Abstracts and Poster Presentations - click here.
Location and times of the presentations will be provided in the on-site Program Guide.
The detailed abstracts will be provided on a CD this year – and will be included in the Registration bag. A version of the CD is available online at http://acmg.omnibooksonline.com/2010. Go to this site before the meeting to view or download any abstracts you may want to review in advance. NOTE – this website is “mobile device friendly".
Abstract submitters: To log in to check the status of Abstract Submission or see updates from ACMG click here.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Abstract Submission Closed - December 11, 2009
Abstract Selection Procedure
The Program Committee will select the best scoring abstracts for either oral or poster communication and designate them to the appropriate session. Abstracts that are deemed of insufficient quality will not be accepted for presentation. Submitters will be notified of acceptance or rejection, and format of presentation (Oral Platform or Poster) by January15, 2010. The decision of the Program Committee is final.
NOTE: Acceptance as an oral or poster presenter for the 2010 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics meeting does not cover the cost of travel to the meeting, registration for the conference, or printing of poster materials. Those expenses are the responsibility of the individual and/or his/her institution. Abstract presenters must register for full to attend the meeting - click on the Registration link to register now.
NOTE: Confirmation of submission, acceptance and/or rejection will be communicated via email. To assure receipt of all communication regarding abstract submission – please have your IT Department set your institutions’ server (or set your email filter, spam blocker or server directly) to accept, and not block emails from: acmg@mirasmart.com.
Abstract topics include:
Biochemical Genetics
Perinatal Genetics
Clinical Genetics
Genetic Counseling
Cytogenetics
Education/Public Health/Legal & Ethical Issues
Molecular Genetics
Detailed submission guidelines are outlined below. Submitted abstracts may be selected for poster displays or platform presentations. Abstracts will be published in the ACMG Meeting Program and Abstracts book.
Poster session will highlight original scientific research and will be accessible during all hours that exhibits are open, with presenters at their boards for one hour on Friday, March 26, 2010 and Saturday March 27, 2010. The poster display area will be 3’8” x 3’8”.
Platform presentations highlight original scientific research and will be presented as 10-minute talk, 5-minute Q&A in concurrent sessions on Friday, March 26, 2010 and Saturday March 27, 2010.
Abstract Submission Guidelines and Instructions
Abstracts must be submitted in English only. The material for presentation should be unpublished and original. Encore presentations are allowed, only if material was previously presented at a non-genetics meeting.
Abstracts are limited to 3,200 characters, including title, authors, affiliations, spaces, abstract and footnotes.
There is no limit on the number of abstracts an individual may submit; however an individual may be first author on only one abstract. Abstracts should be submitted with the intention that they will be presented if selected. Do not submit an abstract if you will not attend the meeting. Authors who do not present as scheduled and do not notify ACMG, in advance, of a need to cancel, may not be invited to present at future meetings.
Disclosure: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the policy of the American College of Medical Genetics, before their presentations, all abstract submitters must disclose the existence of any financial interest and/or other relationship(s) they might have with the manufacturer(s) or provider(s) of any commercial product(s) or service(s) to be discussed during their presentation. The full text of the disclosure will appear on the website as part of the submission process. All submitters must complete this disclosure statement. Disclosures will be included in the on-site Program & Abstracts Book.
ACMG supports medical information privacy. While the ACMG is not a “covered entity” under HIPAA 1996 and therefore is not required to meet these standards, ACMG wishes to take reasonable steps to ensure that the presentation of individually identifiable health information at ACMG-sponsored events has been properly authorized. 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.
Revision: To revise your abstract after submission, follow the instructions on the web site. Revisions may be made through midnight of December 11, 2009. There will be no exceptions to the revision deadline.
Withdrawal: Abstracts cannot be withdrawn after January 29,2010, even at the request of the first author and/or principal investigator.
Abstract submission is now closed. To check the status of your abstract submission click here.
Signature Genomics Travel Award
The Signature Genomics Travel Award is given to a selected student, trainee or junior faculty ACMG member whose abstract submission is chosen as a platform presentation to be presented at the 2010 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. In recognition of their selected presentation, Signature Genomics covers the travel costs for the recipient to the meeting. The awardee will be notified prior to the meeting and the award be announced at their platform presentation during the meeting. The opportunity to apply for this Travel Award is included as part of the Abstract Submission process.