Call for Papers:
2008 ASAPS/ASERF Residents & Fellows Forum

The deadline for abstract submissions is:
Friday, January 25, 2008 (11:59 PM PDT).

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation (ASERF) are pleased to present the 2008 Residents & Fellows Forum to be held Friday, May 2, 2008 from 8:00am - 2:00pm in San Diego, CA at the beginning of The Aesthetic Meeting 2008. The Co-Chairs of the Residents & Fellows Forum are Julius W. Few, MD and Clyde H. Ishii, MD.

The Forum is open to all plastic surgeons in training, including junior and senior residents, and fellows. The focus of the Residents & Fellows Forum is surgical techniques and aesthetic practice management geared to the interest and needs of plastic surgeons in training. Topics include practice management and types, legal issues, marketing, advertising, ethics and a hands-on filler demonstration. There will also be paper presentations conducted by twenty selected residents and fellows. Gaspar W. Anastasi Awards will be given to the two best paper presentations and the winners will have the opportunity to present their paper to the full Scientific Session of the ASAPS/ASERF Annual Meeting.

 

Type of Presentation: All submissions will be a Scientific Paper format with a five (5) minute time limit. Points will be deducted from total score if presentation exceeds time limit. (One [1] additional minute will be provided for discussion.)

Summary of Guidelines

Criteria for abstract submission: (Only submissions meeting the following criteria will be considered)

  • Final Data must be submitted in the abstract.
  • Pre-operative and post-operative photographs must be submitted to allow evaluation of surgical techniques. GIF and JPEG are the two file formats accepted by the Online Abstract System. If you wish to include an image with your abstract, it must be one of these formats and end with a .gif or .jpg file extension. Permission for the use of patient photographs is the responsibility of the author.
  • Any author's financial support or proprietary interest in a product or technique must be clearly disclosed in the abstract and in the presentation.
  • All media releases related to the presentation topic must be coordinated through the ASAPS Communications Office.
  • All experimental studies have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate review board.
  • All pre- and post-operative patient representations are not computer altered or retouched.
  • All submissions must follow the designated outline (refer to form) and must be submitted electronically.
  • The abstract should be approximately 250-300 words utilizing the following outline:
       •Goals/Purpose:
       •Methods/Technique:
       •Results/Complications:
       •Conclusion:
  • Abstract must be complete, supported by photodocumentation. Works in progress will not be considered.
  • Paper presentation must be made by a Resident currently participating in an approved Plastic Surgery Residency Program or by a Fellow in a Clinical Plastic Surgery Program.

NOTE: All abstracts MUST be submitted electronically. If you have questions or are unable to upload your abstract and photos, please contact: Stacey Morrison, at stacey@surgery.org.

Download the Resident Presenters Agreement

Program Categories/Topics Presentation Format(s) Deadline Notices of Acceptance
Friday, May 2, 2008
8:00am - 2:00pm
  • Breast
  • Body Contouring
  • Facial
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Skin Care/Laser
  • Other
    Scientific Papers
    (5 minutes)
January 25, 2008 February 15, 2008

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