Call for Abstracts

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Twenty-seventh Annual Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference invites those enrolled in pharmacy practice residency programs, specialty residency programs, and fellowships to present in a platform presentation format. Abstracts for presentations are being solicited at this time. Presentations describing completed or in-progress research, a project, or a case study conducted during the residency are appropriate. The oral presentation will be limited to 20 minutes followed by a 3 minute question and answer period. Presenters will be given feedback by a panel of practitioners.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS (See Sample Abstract)

1. Abstract submission must be post marked or emailed no later than March 1, 2001.
2. The abstract should not exceed 250 words (not more than 1 page in length when double spaced). Abstracts should have one inch margins on all sides and must be double spaced (see example). The attached cover sheet must be completed and sent with the abstract for submission.
3. Use a font size of 12 (Times New Roman preferred).
4. Short, specific titles are desirable. The title should be entirely in upper-case type. The name of the author(s) should follow the title. Name(s) should be listed first name first, last name last, and should not include titles or degrees. The name of the presenting resident or fellow should be listed first and underlined. A complete mailing address is required on the abstract.
5. Each paragraph of the abstract should start with a three spaced indention and new paragraphs should be started without skipping extra lines.
6. Each abstract should be informative and contain the following information:
   (Headings are not necessary)
1. Rationale
2. Objective
3. Methods
4. Statement of conclusions/potential outcomes
7. Please read and follow directions carefully.
   There are 2 methods for submitting abstracts.
   
   Precedure #1: Mail
   

Must include:

• Hard copy of abstract (do not fold)
• computer disk (labeled with abstract title, author and word processing program used) MS Word preferred.
• print cover sheet from web page, complete and return with abstract and disk.


Mail to:

Judy Chase. Pharm.D.
President, Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Pharmacy - Box 90
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030

Procedure #2 Email

Email abstract as an attachment to mprc@mdanderson.org or to jchase@mdanderson.org. You must still submit a cover sheet via fax or U.S. mail for your abstract. Print and complete the cover sheet from the web page. FAX cover sheet to Judy Chase at FAX#713-796-1910 or mail to above address.