Saturday, September 24, 2022

Fact Sheet & Important Dates

Deadline for submission is Friday, July 22, 2022

Palm Beach County Medical Society (PBCMS) is issuing a Call for Abstracts for the 2022 James J. Byrnes, MD Poster Symposium.

Rules and Guidelines for Abstract Submission: Eligibility: Applicant must be a member of PBCMS. If applicant is not a member at the time of submission, membership must be completed before September 1, 2022  or the entry will be inadmissible. Applicant must be a student enrolled in a Florida allopathic or osteopathic medical school, a resident or fellow in an accredited training program in Palm Beach County. Poster may be original or previously published.

Criteria for Selection: Research abstracts should contain the background, research question, protocol, methods, results and conclusions. The research can be either basic science or clinical research. Clinical vignettes should be pertinent and timely. Notification by e-mail of abstract application acceptance or rejection will be sent via email by August 19, 2022.

Content and Ethical Considerations: Posters are intended to convey a scientific result and may not contain advertisements for commercial interests, products or services. Please read and complete the attached Disclosure Form. The members of the Poster Symposium Selection Committee and the PBCMS Executive Committee reserve the right to deny any application that, in their opinion is deemed promotional, commercial or unethical.

Important Dates:

Deadline for poster application submission (max of 2)                     Friday, 7/22/2022

Notification of application acceptance or rejection                            Friday, 8/19/2022

Set Up                                                                                                Saturday 9/24/22 Morning (time TBD)

Dismantle                                                                                         Saturday 9/24/22 Afternoon (time TBD)                               

Application Process:

1. Submit the following materials at www.pbcms.org by Friday, July 22, 2022.
2. Poster Application Form, including Abstract of no greater than 450 words.
3. A completed and signed Disclosure Form for each person listed as an author. 

The main author or a co-author must be present for the entire program on Saturday, September 24, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 am – exact time TBD 

Questions, please email Deanna Lessard at [email protected] or call (561) 433-3940 ext. 105

Printable Fact Sheet 

Printable Disclosure Form  

Preparing a Poster Presentation