CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
November 15, 2008 Deadline
The Open Communication sessions during PAMA’s annual Symposium on Medical Problems of Musicians & Dancers held in Aspen, Colorado are periods when attendees can share their research and/or their experiences with colleagues. A committee reviews abstracts for purposeful research, outcomes of value to the audience, and innovative approaches to caring for performing artists.
Accepted abstracts will be offered a 10-minute live presentation as part of the program schedule or invited to present a poster that will be available for a day. Authors are asked to narrow their focus to present the key points and not the full range of one’s work. The author should keep in mind the learning objective of his paper. It is possible to request a longer time if sufficient reason can be provided.
SUBMISSIONS
1. Submissions will be made by November 15, preferably by e-mail.
2.Guidelines and policies will be followed, including:
- the purpose of a paper is to educate attendees; no commercial interests are permitted.
- one paper is to be presented per author -- a co-author should submit additional abstracts and follow the guidelines presented here.
NOTIFICATION
3. Notification will be by December 15. E-mail is the preferred method of contacting you. If e-mail is not available to you, please provide a fax number or telephone number - see request below.
4.Within ten days of notification, accepted authors will be expected to confirm their intention to attend the Symposium as a registered attendee, pending funding from their local resource.
AUTHORS
5. Letters will be provided to abstract presenters for use in securing funding, upon request.
6. Abstract presenters must verify their intention to attend the Symposium and be responsible for their expenses and registration fee - within ten days after acceptance (pending their funding)
7. Presenters will be invited to expand their abstract to one or two pages to provide a fuller explanation and resources for attendees - to be submitted by April 1.
8. Presenters should advise if co-authors will present with them on stage in order to list them in the Symposium schedule.
CONTENT and FORMAT
9. Any research in the area of performing arts medicine--surveys, studies, outcomes--is acceptable, though if the topic or process is unusual, you should contact PAMA at artsmed@comcast.net.
10. Narrow the focus to be presented in ten minutes or on a single poster
(size to be advised)
11. Abstracts should be longer than the usual short submission - one-half page is requested.
12. Header should include
TITLE OF PAPER (IN CAPS)
name of author(s) with degree(s)
affiliation
city, state, country
13. Format should be:
- English
- Typewritten, single spaced
- one-inch margins
- Times New Roman font preferred
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Last Name:
Full Name:
Degree(s):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Country/Code:
E-mail:
Tel or Cell:
Student Status (if applicable):
List Your Major and Your Academic Institution:
SUBMIT ABSTRACTS
Email is the preferred form of submission to artsmed@comcast.net.
Or, mail a paper original with an electronic disk to:
PAMA
PO Box 440301
Aurora, CO 80044-0301
U.S.A.
For more information:
Mary Fletcher
Tel & Fax: 303-632-9255
E-mail: artsmed@comcast.net
