Introduction
The call for submissions for the 2009 Case Conferences will be open from October 1 through November 3, 2009. The AAHPM & HPNA are supporting three 60-minute sessions allowing for a total of nine 20-minute complex case studies that feature the interdisciplinary team. The case study can focus on any of the domains of palliative care faced by the interdisciplinary team including: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual.
This serves as a unique opportunity for student members of the field to present at a national conference, and gain the experience needed to become future leaders. This could not have been done without the continued interest of the AAHPM & HPNA and especially the Professionals-in-Training Special Interest Group who founded this session to ensure availability for fellow presentations.
Submissions are open to professionals from any discipline who are currently engaged in formal education or training programs in hospice and palliative care. Fellows, advance practice nurses, social workers, and others currently engaged in training programs are encouraged to submit abstracts. The Case Conferences will be presented during the Annual Assembly of AAHPM & HPNA in Boston, MA on Thursday, March 4, 2010 and Friday, March 5, 2010.
All submissions will be evaluated with identifying factors removed to ensure fairness.
Presenter Information
To submit a presentation, you should be participating in a training program in the field of medicine or attending a graduate or certificate program in another discipline related to hospice and palliative care. You are not required to be a member of the AAHPM Professionals-in-Training Special Interest Group (PIT SIG), but joining is encouraged. The cases should have a topic focused on issues significant to hospice and/or palliative care.
Note: To join the AAHPM PIT SIG go to: http://www.aahpm.org/membership/sigs.html
Case Submission
The Case Conference Committee will evaluate the cases in blinded fashion and pick the best 9 cases to be presented over three 60-minute sessions. Each case will be allotted 15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for questions from the facilitators and audience.
Submissions cannot contain any information that could personally identify a patient or staff member, or any identifying geographical or facility names.
Case submissions will be evaluated as to these criteria:
• Adds to existing knowledge; presents an innovative/cutting-edge topic
• Has significance/importance/relevance to hospice and palliative care
• Scientific/clinical content is valid and supports the conclusions
• Is well written and clearly communicated
Registration
If accepted for presentation, you will still be responsible for your own registration, hotel and travel expenses.
Important Dates
Call for Submissions: October 1 - November 3, 2009
Cases Announced: December 4, 2009
Annual Assembly: March 3 - 6, 2010
Case Conferences: March 4 -5, 2010
Submission deadline is November 3, 2009 at 11:59 a.m. Pacific Time.
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