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ANN*OUNCEMENT-SOCIETY FOR ADOLESCENT MEDICINE 1988 MEETING

Dear Colleague and SAM Member: Our 1988 Annual Meeting will be held in New

York City, March 24-27, 1988. The deadline for re- ceipt of abstracts for this meeting will be Tuesday, September 8, 1987.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at 212385.2432 if you have any questions or problems. The Program Committee and I look forward to an- other stimulating meeting in a great town in 1988!

Abstracts must conform to the format described under Abstract Information. I will be glad to help anyone who has questions about abstract writing. If you have never written an abstract before, you may want to ask someone who has had this experience to review it so you can make any necessary changes before submission.

Sincerely yours,

Andrea Marks, M.D. Director of Programs

Abstracts MUST be received in my office by Sep- tember 8, 1987 to be considered for presentation. Authors whose papers are accepted for presentation will be notified by November 1, 1987.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at 301-528-6680 if you have any questions or problems. I look forward to a high-quality Scientific Program.

Dear Colleague and SAM Member: Yours sincerely,

There will be three avenues for presentation in the 1988 Scientific Program: 1) a ten-minute paper pre- sentation; 2) a poster presentation of original re- search and findings; and 3) a poster presentation of a case or a series of cases. Abstracts will be reviewed anonymously by a panel of Ph.D.s and M.D.s. The final selections will be based upon the reviewers’ ratings.

Sheridan A. Phillips, Ph.D. Abstract Selection Chairman

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PREPAR- ING ABSTRACT

Abstract subjects may vary widely to include any area of adolescent investigation. However, the paper itself cannot have been presented at a national meet- ing prior to our March meeting.

ABSTRACTS: Society for Adoolescent Medicine

DEADLINE: Abstracts must REACH Dr. Phillips by September 8,1987.

Instructions to the Alrthor(s) Case material will be given a separate review

based upon whether cases present new or controver- sial findings likely to stimulate research. These ab- stracts will be subject to the same critical review of methodology and clarity as are research papers.

After research and case abstracts have been se- lected for the program, they will be designnted for ei- ther the platform or poster presentation. Assign- ment of accepted abstracts will be based upon abstract content rather than on quality.

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The enclosed abstract form MUST be used by author(s) wishing to present research material during the Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. The abstract (including ti- tle) MUST fit completely inside the box. Heading for abstracts include:

Title-of paper.

All platform papers should be 10 minutes in length followed by a S-minute question-and-answer period. Information on poster format wilI be sent to those presenters making poster presentations.

Full names and degrees of authors who con- tributed to the research in order of amount of contributions. (DO NOT INCLUDE ANY TI- TLES OR INSTITUTIONAL APPOINT- MENTS.)

c. Institution(s) where work was carried out, the city and state where located.

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The institutions where the work was carried out MUST NOT BE IDENTIFIED IN THE BODY of the abstract. Abstracts MUST present a clear, concise summary of the work, including: a. Objective (preferably one sentence). b. Methods used (subjects, materials, procedre,

analysis). c. Results obtained (use statistics when possi-

ble, rather than descriptions such as “most,” “few,” or “many”).

d. Conclusion (based on data pertinent to origi- nal objective).

Introductions, historical data, literature reviews, and bibliographies should be EXCLUDED. Standard abbreviations should be used: kg, g, mg, ml, L (liter), mEg, m (meter), mOsm (mil- liosmols),/(per), and %(percent). See also short list, No. 6 under “Instructions to the Typist.” Place special or unusual abbreviations in paren- theses after the full word the first time it appears. Use numerals to indicate numbers. Any special symbols, such as Greek letters that are not on a typewriter, must be drawn by hand in BLACK ink. Each abstract form holds more than 250 words. Tables are permitted within the space. Abstracts that do not conform to the instructions will not be considered for selection. Extra abstract forms are available from the Soci- ety’s Business Office, P.O. Box 3462, Granada Hills, CA 91344, or by telephoning 818-368-5996. If you plan to submit abstracts, do not hesitate to ask for extra forms early; mail is somewhat slow. Enclose four (4) Xerox copies of the original ab- stract (as typed on the abstract reproduction form). The typist should prepare eight (8) double- spaced, “blind” copies of the abstract. Identify the paper by TITLE ONLY (no names of authors or institutes should be listed). Be sure that identi- fying information is not included in the text of the abstract. Complete and return BOTH of the Authorization for Publication Forms. Note that one addresses the instance when the abstract is accepted and the other when the abstract is not accepted for presentation and thus is read by title only.

Selection of Abstracts Authors whose abstracts are accepted for presenta- tion at the Annual Meeting will be notified by November 1, 1987. Authors of papers that will be

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read by title only will be notified at that time. On: ,I the first author will be contacted.

instructions to the Typist 1. Abstracts not conforming to instructions will

NOT be accepted. Practice typing the abstract within an area the same size as the one on the official form.

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All typing must be confined to just within the lines of the abstract form. No prescribed margin is necessary. Abstract MUST be typed in black. Use no smaller than ELITE type (12 pitch), prefer- ably with carbon ribbon; otherwise, good black nylon ribbon. BEWARE OF FADED-LOOKING PRINT; IT WILL NOT BE SATISFACTORY. Single-space all typing on abstract form. Do NOT erase. Do NOT type in the indented area; this is for SAM use only. Set out heading thus: MATERNAL KNOWLEDGE OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH CARE. Charles P. Brown, hl.D., John R. Gross, Jr.., Ph.D., and Theresa W. Jones, M.D. Dept. of Pediatrics, Baylor Univ. College of Medi- cine, and VA Hospital, Houston, Texas.

Because mothers are often overlooked as a health manpower resource, a multiple. . . .

The following abbreviations may be used: Administration Admin. Biological Biol. Center Ctr. Corporation Corp. Department Dept. Foundation Fndn. General Gen. Hospital Hosp. Institute(s) or Institution Inst. Laboratory Lab. Medical or Medicine Med. Memorial Mem. National Nat. National Institutes of Health NIH Pediatrics Ped. School Sch. University Univ. Veterans’ Administration VA Indent 3 spaces for each new paragraph.

Additional Copies, Index Card, Postcard, Envelope, and Authorization for Publication Forms 1. Enclose 4 Xerox copies of the original abstract. 2. Type a double-spaced copy of the abstract on reg-

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ular 8%” x 11” paper. Identify the paper by TITLE ONLY: NO names or authors or institutions should be listed. Send 8 copies of this sheet to Dr. Phillips. Prepare a 3” x 5” index card listing title, author(s), degrees, and place of origin as they appear in the heading on the abstract form. Indicate mailing ad- dress of first author on this card. Include one stamped postcard addressed to the first author indicating the abstract title and name(s) of the author(s). This will be returned to acknowledge receipt. If a postcard is not en- closed, receipt will not be acknowledged. Include one stamped envelope addressed to the first author. This will be used to notify the author regarding acceptance or rejection. Include BOTH of the sigttd Authorization for Publication Forms.

Instrtrctiom for Mailitzg Abstract Forms 1. DO NOT/o/d nbs,strnct form. Use cardboard backing

to avoid mail damage; send First Class, or Air Mail if foreign, to:

Sheridan A. Phillips, Ph.D. I.P.H.B.-Room PMH08 University of Maryland Medical Systems 645 West Redwood Street Baltimore, MD 21201

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Original of abstract reproduction form with abstract typed within blue lines and five key words listed. Four (4) copies of the original abstract. EIGHT (8) additional copies, double-spaced, ANONYMOUS, on plain 8%” x 11” paper. Index card for the abstract. One stamped postcard addressed to the first author, indicating the abstract title and name(s) of author(s). One stamped envelope addressed to the first author. BOTH signed Authorization for Publication Forms.

DEADLINE: Abstracts must be RECEIVED in Dr. Phillips’s office by Tuesday, September 8, 1987.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Difiiculi Excisions irl Pediatrics, (Mayo Clinic Pediatric Days), April 23-24, 1987. Location: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Coordinator (for more information): Dr. Patricia S. Simmons, Department of Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.

Position Available. The section of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pedi- atrics, Medical College of Georgia, is seeking addi- tional faculty to begin on or about July 1, 1987. Fel- lowship training in adolescent medicine or appropriate experience in the field is required; appli- cants must be board certified/board eligible in pedi- atrics. The responsilbilities of this position include

teaching of house staff and students, clinical rc- search, and primary patient care to include attending and consulting on inpatient units. Although the ma- jority of these activities will focus on adolescent med- icine, the faculty member will also be expected to participate in the Section’s responsibilities for gener- al pediatrics. The individual appointed to the posi- tion will have the opportunity to work with Dr. Joe Sanders, our recently appointed Director of Adoles- cent Medicine Services. Contact Albert W. Pruitt, M.D., Ellington Charles Hawes Professor and Chair- man, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912, (404) 828-3466. An Af- firmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution.