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2024 Abstract Submission Information
SAMBA members are invited and encouraged to submit abstracts for the in-person 2024 Annual Meeting to be held in Savannah, Georgia on May 2-4, 2024.
Abstract Submission Process:
Poster presentations will be a mix of electronic and paper posters. Accepted abstracts will be notified of the type of presentation at the time of poster acceptance. Presentations will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Abstracts submissions will be accepted in one of three categories:
- Original Research – This category provides the opportunity to present your original research.
- Medically Challenging Case – This category provides the opportunity to present a medically challenging case.
- Quality Improvement – This category provides the opportunity to present Safety/Quality Improvement projects with a focus on ambulatory anesthesia.
The entire abstract is limited to 500 words.
Award Opportunities:
Finalists will present a short oral presentation and receive their award during the meeting on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Notifications will be sent prior to the meeting and require attendance to receive the award.
- NEW FOR 2024: Dr. Rebecca S. Twersky Research Award: The inaugural year of this $2,000 award for the highest rated research or quality improvement abstract by a junior attending.*
- QA/Ambulatory Patient Safety Research Award (presented by both SAMBA and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation): $500 for the abstract rated highest in the research and promotion of patient safety.
- Excellence and Innovation Award: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the highest rated abstract submissions.
- White Mountain Award: $1,000 split among 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the best research by an anesthesia trainee**
- SAMBA Travel Award: $1,000 travel award to an anesthesia trainee whose original research abstract is accepted for presentation**
*Junior attendings are defined as attendings within ten years of residency completion and at Assistant Professor level or below and must be the primary author to be considered for the Rebecca S. Twersky Research Award.
**Trainees are defined as medical students, residents, or fellows and must be the primary author to be considered for the White Mountain or Travel Awards.
Deadlines:
The Scientific Papers Committee requests that abstracts be received by February 26, 2024, at 11:59 pm (Central Time).
The Committee expects to notify authors of acceptance/denial the week of March 18, 2024.
IMPORTANT:
The author(s) MUST submit their abstract through Abstract Scorecard, this year’s Abstract submission site, for consideration. It is free to create an account in Abstract Scorecard (when you visit the abstract submission site, click “Join Now” and enter your information).
Please note you must be an active SAMBA member to submit. Join or renew here.
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