WCIM 2010 Melbourne in conjunction with Physicians Week

20 – 25 March 2010
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Melbourne, Australia
World Medicine for the Next Decade: 2010 to 2020

 

Abstract Submission has now closed.

Program Outline | Paediatrics & Child Health | Call for Abstracts | Critical Dates | Abstract Submission Procedure | Oral Presentations | Oral Presentations: Audiovisual equipment | Poster Presentations | Preparation of Posters | Abstract Format | Awards and Prizes | Disclosure Statement

Abstract Submissions

WCIM Outline

The broad theme of the Congress is World Medicine for the Next Decade: 2010 to 2020.

The Congress sub-themes include:

• Research, Science and Innovation
• Policy, People and Politics
• Clinical Medicine
• Medical Education
• Young People and Health
• Healthcare Technology

Further information on the program is available on this website.

Paediatrics & Child Health Program

Please note that the same abstract submission process will be undertaken for the Paediatrics & Child Health Division Annual Meeting which will run parallel to WCIM 2010 Melbourne.

Authors submitting for the Paediatrics & Child Health Annual Meeting should select "Paediatrics & Child Health" to be their theme during the abstract submission process. For information on awards for the Paediatrics & Child Health program, please see the bottom of this webpage.

Please click here for some helpful hints on submitting an abstracts for the Paediatrics & Child Health Annual Meeting.

Paediatrics Theme:

Adolescence Medicine:  From one generation to the next
Abstract Acceptance notified: TBA

 

Call for Abstracts

Authors are invited to submit abstracts for poster and oral submissions on original work for the World Congress of Internal Medicine 2010. 

Abstracts should be submitted addressing one of the following themes:

• Addiction Medicine
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Evidence Based Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• General Medicine
• Geriatric Medicine
• Haematology
• Indigenous Health
• Infectious Diseases
• Intensive Care Medicine
• Medical Education
• Medical Research
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Occupational & Environmental Medicine
• Oncology
• Other
• Paediatrics & Child Health
• Palliative Medicine
• Policy & Advocacy
• Public Health Medicine
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Respiratory/Sleep Medicine
• Rheumatology
• Rural Medicine
• Sexual Health Medicine
• Young People and Health
  

Abstracts are also being called for a range of awards during WCIM 2010 Melbourne, for more information on this, please see our awards and prizes information.

Accepted abstracts will be printed in the Program Book.  Abstracts must be submitted by the deadline date of 13 November 2009 to ensure publication requirements are met.

Information for Invited Speakers: Please note, that all invited speakers are also required to submit an abstract on their presentation topic – for publication in the onsite Program Book.  Please submit your abstract using the online form below and the procedure outlined.

Critical Dates

Closing Date for Abstract Submission:

13 November 2009

Confirmation of acceptance of your abstract:

TBA

Registration Deadline:

30 November 2009

Abstract Submission Procedure

Please read through the submission format guidelines listed below before preparing your abstract.

Step 1:

Download the general abstract submission template and insert/add your abstract text
(Abstracts must not exceed the 300 word limit)

Download the Best of Grand Rounds abstract submission template and insert/add your abstract text
(Abstracts must not exceed the 300 word limit)

While completing the form, it will be necessary to attach/upload your abstract to your record (in the template format).

Download Sample Abstract for general submission

 

Step 2:

Click on the button below to complete the online form

CLOSING DATE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS 13 NOVEMBER 2009

• All abstracts must be prepared according to the guidelines provided. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned to the author and must be resubmitted immediately in the correct format to be considered for inclusion in the program.
• All fields on the online abstract submission form must be completed. Please print a copy of the abstract submission form for your records prior to clicking the submit button.
• Do not resubmit your abstract for any reason other than a notified submission error. If you do not receive a confirmation email with a receipt number that your abstract was successfully uploaded, please contact the Congress Managers.
• Abstracts will be published exactly as they are submitted; there will be no opportunity for amendments.
• Abstracts must be submitted by the presenting author who should complete all fields on the online submission form.
• The purpose of the abstract is to define the precise subject of the presentation to an audience.
• The Congress Managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by Internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.
• It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. After an author has submitted their abstract, they must check their submission which will be converted to a PDF file to ensure the document has been uploaded correctly. Authors are able to check their submission by clicking on the viewing option in the submission form.
• The presenting author must complete and submit a Disclosure Statement on submission of their abstract/s.
• The reviewers reserve the right to move abstract submissions between related areas of the Program. For example, an abstract may be shifted from a Free Paper Presentation to an Award session or a Poster presentation.

Abstracts will not be accepted via fax, email or on disk/CD.

If you are unable to submit via the website please contact the Congress Managers.
Ph: + 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: + 61 2 9267 5443
Email: wcim2010@arinex.com.au

Oral Presentations

For those authors submitting an abstract for consideration for the oral programme, please note that the length of your presentation will be confirmed upon acceptance of your paper. Please note: If you are an invited speaker please refer to your invitation letter for confirmation of your presentation duration.

Oral Presentations: Audiovisual equipment

Please note that for all oral presentations the following equipment will be available in each session room for use by speakers - Data Projection (PowerPoint), laptop (PC compatible), laser pointer and lectern and microphone.

Poster Presentations

For those authors submitting an abstract for consideration for a poster presentation, please note that the length of your presentation will be confirmed upon acceptance of your paper. Authors will be required to be present at their poster at a specific time on a specific day. Please note that this will be confirmed upon acceptance of your paper.

Preparation of Posters

Instructions on the preparation of poster displays will be sent to authors upon notification of the abstract’s acceptance. An indication of what is required is listed below.

Size

Posters should be no larger than 1000mm wide x 1000mm high. Posters larger than these dimensions will exceed the board size; it is therefore necessary that the poster adhere to the specified measurements.

Lettering

The poster should be easily readable at a distance of two metres. Use UPPER and lower case for general content as the use of all-capital text is difficult to read. Avoid using mixtures of type/font styles. Left justify text as it is easier on the eyes of the reader.

Recommendations

TYPE OF TEXT	SIZE OF CHARACTERS	CASE / STYLE	GENERAL ADVICE
TITLE	20-24 mm or 100 point maximum	Title Case / Bold	At the top of the poster include the title of the presentation, the name of the authors and the institution where the work was completed.
HEADINGS	48 point is suggested 60 point maximum	Title Case	Headings such as “Introduction”, “Methods”, “Results”, “Discussions” and “Conclusions” are useful.
CONTENT	24-28 point 32 maximum Single spaced	Upper and Lower Case	The text should be brief throughout. Any description of methods should be simple and concise.

Graphs/Photographs:

For visual effect, it is recommended that graphs be no smaller than 12cm x 18cm.

Abstract Format Guidelines

Abstracts will be published as submitted – therefore, all submissions must conform to the Abstract Format Guidelines.

* Accepted abstracts will be published in the Congress proceedings.
* The Congress Managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by Internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.

Abstract Format Guidelines

Title
The abstract title should be short, informative and contain the major key words. It should only be listed on the online form and within the body of the abstract text which is uploaded.  Please note that this title should be in title case and not in capitals.

Abstract text

• Abstract text must be in Arial, 10pt size, single-spaced and justified.
• Abstracts are to be a maximum of 300 words, including references.
• There is to be a maximum of 2 references.
• Use standard abbreviations only. Within the body of the abstract, when using abbreviations spell out the name in full at the first mention and follow with the abbreviation in parenthesis. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract.
• Capitalise the first letter of trade names.
• Abstract should be structured into the following headings: introductions, aims, methods, results and conclusion. NOTE: These headings are not required for abstracts submitted for The Best of Grand Rounds Clinical Excellence Award

Compliance to the specifications is imperative - any abstract that does not comply with these specifications will not be accepted for review.

General Abstract Template

Abstract Sample

Awards and Prizes

The following awards and prizes are available for WCIM 2010 Melbourne in Conjunction with Physicians Week. Please submit for these awards using the Abstract Submission Form.

The Best of Grand Rounds - Wiley-Blackwell Clinical Excellence Award
Award of the Adult Medicine Division
Prize:	A$1,500
Open to:	All RACP Trainees in Adult Medicine registered with the College (Basic and Advanced, and including trainees in Chapters of the Adult Medicine Division) are eligible to apply to present a clinical case in The Best of Grand Rounds at the World Congress of Internal Medicine, to be held in Melbourne on 21-25 March 2010. Six cases will be selected from abstracts submitted, with the best presenter receiving the Clinical Excellence Award (A$1500). Ideal presentations would be cases which have been presented at Grand Rounds during 2009. Selection Criteria:  Any case that illustrates an important or interesting clinical issue will be considered. Cases that illustrate emerging or groundbreaking treatments or a recently ‘discovered’ facet of an established area of medicine are particularly encouraged. The educational value of the case will be taken into account in the selection of cases for presentation. The case should be selected and the presentation prepared in consultation with your supervisor. How to submit: Submit your initial abstract (maximum 300 words) via the online form as per the abstract submission instructions. Note: the headings Introduction, Method/Design, Results and Conclusion (listed in the template abstract) are not required for a clinical case abstract Submissions close on 13 November 2009. If the case is selected for presentation, you will be asked to provide an expanded abstract, which will include the case, selected questions for discussion, relevant literature review and 2-5 key references. Presentation of the case:  Audience participation is an important part of the session. Following a 10-minute presentation by the case presenter, the session chair will ask the audience for any questions specifically regarding the facts of the case. The presenter will then present her/his previously selected questions for discussion and discuss these and the case for about 10 minutes, referring to key references. Finally, there will be a general audience discussion for 10 minutes followed by a summary of the key points identified in the discussion. Supervisors are encouraged to attend the Scientific Meeting to support the Trainee and provide expert comment. Travel Grants: The Adult Medicine Division Council is offering grants to assist Trainees who travel to Melbourne from interstate or New Zealand to present their cases. Questions: Please direct any questions about the process to Fairlie Clifton, Executive Officer, Adult Medicine Division - tel. +61 2 9256 5470 or fairlie.clifton@racp.edu.au Click here to download the Best of Grand Rounds Abstract Template for the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Award for Clinical Excellence

 

WCIM Best Poster Prize
Prize:	A$1,500
Open to:	All
Criteria:	The Prize is for excellence of hypothesis, scientific merit and poster presentation at the Congress.
Note:	Presenters will be required to be available at the specified times to answer questions

 

IMSANZ Young Investigator Award
Award of the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand
Prize:	A$1,000
Open to:	Trainees are invited to submit an abstract for oral presentation at the meeting. This session will be held on Monday 22 March 2010. This is your chance to present a paper and gain recognition for all that hard work.

 

Wiley-Blackwell New Investigator Award in Paediatrics & Child Health Division
Prize:	A$1,500
Open to:	RACP Australian or New Zealand Trainees or Fellows of less than three years’ standing at the time of presentation
Criteria:	Work must have been carried out in Australia or New Zealand The Award is for excellence of hypothesis, scientific merit and oral presentation at the Paediatrics & Child Health Annual Meeting
Note:	Presenters will offer their abstracts for publication in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

 

Best Poster Prize in Paediatrics & Child Health Division
Award of the Paediatrics & Child Health Division
Prize:	A$1,500
Open to:	RACP Australian or New Zealand Trainees or Fellows
Criteria:	The Prize is for excellence of hypothesis, scientific merit and poster presentation at the Paediatrics & Child Health Annual Meeting
Note:	Presenters will be required to be available at the specified times to answer questions On recommendation from the Paediatric Scientific Program Committee, a judging panel will be provided with a list of those posters eligible for consideration for the Best Poster Prize. Presenters will offer their abstracts for publication in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

 

PRSANZ Research Award
Award of the Paediatrics & Child Health Division
Prize:	A$1,000
Open to:	PRSANZ (Paediatric Research Society of Australia and New Zealand) Australian and New Zealand members.  Candidate must be members of PRSANZ at the time of both abstract submission and presentation. To download a copy of the membership form, please click here.
Criteria:	The research must have been carried out in Australia or New Zealand. The research should be in the field of paediatrics, child public health, or basic science with demonstrated applicability to or implications for understanding or management of diseases of childhood. Both clinicians and non-clinicians will be eligible for the Award. If the applicant is a member of a team, the presenter must have made a significant contribution to the planning and conduct of the project and analysis of the data. The Award is for excellence of a research project and will be judged on the basis of the presentation at the Paediatrics & Child Health Annual Meeting, including originality, stated hypothesis and objectives, study methods, data analyses, and conclusions and implications of the results for child health.
Note:	Presenters will offer their abstracts for publication in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. The PRSANZ offers a number of travel grants to assist young researchers in paediatrics and child health who have had abstracts accepted for presentations, to attend the Physicians Week.  Further information about the grants can be viewed here.

 

Rue Wright Memorial Award
Award of the Paediatrics & Child Health Division
Prize:	A$1,500
Open to:	RACP Australian or New Zealand Trainees or Fellows, members of the Chapter of Community Child Health, members of the Paediatric Society of New Zealand, and affiliate members of the Chapter of Community Child Health Special Interest Groups
Criteria:	Work must have been carried out in Australia or New Zealand The Award is for excellence of hypothesis, scientific merit, relevance to Community Child Health and oral presentation at the Paediatrics & Child Health Annual Meeting For the purpose of this award, Community Child Health will include those topics dealing with children with special needs, or population paediatrics in one of the following categories:  - child disability  - child development and behaviour  - child protection  - child health surveillance and screening  - health promotion  - health protection and disease control

 

AFRM Ipsen Award for Best Trainee Presentation on Neurological Rehabilitation
Award of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
Prize:	A$500
Open to:	Award for the best scientific paper or poster on Neurological Rehabilitation presented by a Faculty Trainee. The presentation must be neurological in content but does not necessarily need to be on spasticity. The winning paper or poster will be published in the AFRM newsletter in summary form subsequent to the award. To be judged by two judges, at least one of whom should be an academic Rehabilitation Physician.  The judges are to be selected by the Chair of the Academic Rehabilitation Medicine Sub-Committee and the Chair of the AFRM Education Committee. The award is made possible by a grant from Ipsen Pty Ltd.

 

AFRM Adrian Paul Memorial Prize 2010
Award of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
Prize:	A$500
Open to:	All Registered Trainees and New Fellows (i.e. during the 1st year after qualification) of the AFRM are eligible to apply for the Adrian Paul Memorial Prize for 2010. The prize is awarded for the best Rehabilitation Medicine related paper or poster presented at WCIM 2010 / the 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AFRM OR a Rehabilitation Medicine related paper published or accepted for publication in a refereed journal during 2010. The prize winner will not be decided in November 2010 and the award presented during the College Ceremony in 2011. Interested applicants must request consideration for the award, valued at $500, when they submit their WCIM 2010 abstracts.

 

Wiley-Blackwell Award for Medical Education
Prize:	A$1,500
Open to:	Everyone
Criteria:	Clarity of the rationale and question, including identification of important gaps between what is known from the best available research and what is actually done in day-to-day practice Description of appropriate methods and analysis Discussion and conclusions in the educational context of the paper, as well as significance in the wider context of medical education   How evidence is (to be) translated into practice Presentation Note:  The winner will be profiled and the interview may be published in RACP News and or on the College/Congress websites.

 

Disclosure Statement

All presenters and chairs/facilitators of sessions are expected to disclose to the audience any significant financial interest or other relationship with:

• The manufacturer/s of any commercial products/s and/or provider/s of commercial services discussed in a presentation.
• Any commercial supporters of the presentation.

The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent a presenter or chair with a significant financial or other relationship with a commercial company from making a presentation, but rather to enable audience members to form their own opinions as to whether a presentation is biased or not.  It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s interest or relationships have influenced the presentation.

Significant financial interest or other relationship may include such things as:

• Support of individual or department research.
• Any support or financial incentives, current or past, which relate to the subject matter of the current presentation.
• Any stock ownership or options, employment, loan or financial relationship with a company whose product or service is directly connected to the topic of the presentation.
• Being a consultant for a company whose product or service would be directly affected by the subject matter of the current presentation.

Presentations must be free of any commercial bias:

• No commercial literature or audiovisual material may be used.
• Trade or commercial names should be avoided unless necessary for clarity.

Download the Disclosure Form