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Senior residents are needed to select abstracts and score presentations at ACEP Scientific Assembly.
EMRA Case-Con
Bring Your Case to Case-Con at ACEP19
Do you want to present an interesting Emergency Medicine case at one of the largest EM national conferences in the country? Are you looking for a way to strengthen your EM residency application or your CV? Are you interested in a chance to win a cash prize?
Where: ACEP19 Scientific Assembly - Denver, CO
When: Sunday, October 27, 2019: 12:30p - 5:30p
New for 2019
This year we have expanded Case-Con to include Residents. There will be 15 Medical Students and 15 Residents to display and compete this year.
Important Dates
- Deadline for Abstract submission: July 31, 2019
- Selection process: Aug 1, 2019 - August 12, 2019
- Notification of abstract selection: August 15, 2019
- Deadline for poster draft: October 1, 2019
What is Case-Con?
Case-Con is a poster presentation contest of interesting/notable emergency medicine cases. Presentations will include a 5-minute presentation followed by 2 minutes of group discussion. Presentations will be judged by a panel of EM residents and faculty. Three winners will be selected and awarded cash prizes!
What Do I Do?
Step by step guide to participating in Case-Con.
Submit Your Abstract Today
Guide for Presenters
- Authors are asked to submit a word document (3000 character limit) with a description of their proposed case presentation.
- Subtitles to include:
- Introduction
- Case Description
- Discussion (with notable learning points)
- Conclusion
- Authors selected for case presentation will then submit a .pdf version of their case presentation poster.
- Presentations will be judged based on the Case-Con Rubric.
Topics of Interest
- Uncommon presentations of common illnesses
- Interesting (de-identified) clinical pictures
- Any case that you think has an interesting teaching point
- Novel treatments / techniques
Important Dates
- Deadline for Abstract submission: July 31, 2019
- Selection process: Aug 1, 2019 - August 12, 2019
- Notification of abstract selection: August 15, 2019
- Deadline for poster draft: October 1, 2019
Awards
- First place: $250
- Second place: $150
- Third place: $100
