Author Name(s) The submitting
author is designated as the presenting author and must
be listed first. All other authors should be listed thereafter. Each
institute or affiliation represented by the authors should be
listed.
Abstract Title • An abstract must have a short,
specific title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates
the nature of the investigation.
Abstract Format • Abstracts
should use the Purpose, Methods, Results and Conclusion format. • Describe
briefly the purpose of the study. Include a brief
statement of Methods. State Findings in
detail sufficient to support Conclusions.
Abstract Text • All
abstracts and poster presentations must be in English • Standard abbreviations may
be used without definition. Nonstandard abbreviations (please keep
to a minimum) must be placed in parentheses after the first use
of the word or phrase abbreviated. • Do not include
references, credits or grant support. • Do
not include the names or personal information of any patient participating
in the study or trial. • Abstracts are strictly
limited to 250 words including title and all author-facility
related information • Any table should be placed at
the end of the abstract. Author/Facility information will
not be counted in the 250 word abstract limit. Graphics or
illustrations are encouraged for presentation at the conference
session. Proofread abstracts carefully to
avoid errors before submission.
Deadline • Abstracts
must be submitted by June 9, 2008.
Abstract Acceptance • Acceptance
notification will be sent via e-mail before June 23,
2008, and will be posted on the Wound Care SST Website. • Abstracts
are selected on the basis of scientific merit • Selected
abstracts will be considered for publication. • Expenses associated
with the presentation of an abstract are the responsibility of
the presenter. • Presenting/submitting authors must
register and pay registration fees for the conference. Presenting
fellow’s, resident’s, or student’s registration
will be waived only if accompanied by appropriate documentation
from the program director.
Abstract Presentation • All
accepted abstracts will be poster presentations. Poster
size 4x8 horizontal.
SST Wound Care Specialization,
Science, Technology • Tel. 337.235.6606 •