MAOFP Fall 2020 Virtual Scientific Poster Competition Submission

Deadline for Fall 2020 Poster Competition Extended to September 15!

First author must be a member of MAOFP in good standing.  If you are not a member, please visit our join Join Us webpage to become a member.

The MAOFP SCIENTIFIC Poster Program allows Osteopathic students, Family Medicine residents, and Fellows an opportunity to display their educational research and cases in a conference setting, viewed by peers and attending physicians. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Family Medicine Update, MAOFP is offering a virtual poster program.  This  program offers further educational opportunities for all.

Poster presenters  will present to the judging committee virtually. The primary author must participate in this presentation. Presenters will be assigned individual judging times. Posters will be displayed on the MAOFP website from October- December 2020.

Submission Categories:

• Original scientific research
• Case presentation

Awards:

• • First Place Student: $100
  • First Place Resident: $100

Rules: 

• Each presentation is eligible for ONE award, presented to the first author of the poster.  One award per poster.
• Student or Resident Original Research or Case Study posters may apply.
• Submit any questions to events@maofp.org. 
• First author must be a member of MAOFP in good standing.  If you are not a member, physicians, students, and residents may join by visiting www.maofp.org.
• No abstract application fee to MAOFP members.
• All authors’ names, titles and e-mail addresses must accompany each abstract.
• Posters previously presented nationally, may be presented at MAOFP (include a pdf file of poster).
• Presentation at MAOFP does not preclude abstract submission or publication later.
• Abstract limited to 350 words, not including title, authors, institutions, and references.
• The IRB approval or review letter must be submitted.
• Abstract submission implies authenticity of your work, and that all coauthors have been notified of this submission.
• Abstract will be forwarded to the judging  committee upon submission.
• Submissions due September 15, 2020.

• Applicants will be notified of acceptance by September 30, 2020 and will be given 3 time slots for a virtual presentation to choose from.  It can be expected the majority of the time slots will be in the evening on weekdays.

• Presenters must submit a pdf of poster if accepted to be posted on the MAOFP website.
• Presenters may use the poster pdf as well as a Power Point during the virtual presentation.
• Poster to remain on display until January 15, 2021  on the MAOFP website.