The Ohio State Neurosurgical Society (OHSNS) is pleased to offer Medical Students, Residents and Fellows the opportunity to exchange the latest information in neurosurgery through scientific posters. The best case study and research abstracts will be selected for oral presentation.

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This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in the OHSNS annual meeting and enhance your reputation within the neurosurgical community.

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Submission & Review Process

The OHSNS invites physicians in Ohio neurosurgical residency and fellowship programs to participate in the annual education meeting by submitting abstracts regarding cutting-edge research, work-in-progress and clinical practice in the field of neurosurgery. The abstracts will be blinded and reviewed for quality and content.

 

General Information

You may submit abstracts/posters of completed work, work in progress, or work presented at a local or regional level. 

 

Submission Guidelines & Preparation Tips

• Limit of two applications per individual.

• Abstract word count is limited to 500 words, excluding the title and authors’ names or tables/images/ figures.

• The Posterboard size will be 36" x 48" in presentation foam board. An easel will be provided for all participants to display their mounted posters. Participants are responsible for providing their own posters that conform to the approved final products submitted. 

• You may submit abstracts/posters of completed work, work in progress, or work presented at a local or regional level.

• The primary author is responsible for obtaining written consent from all authors and appropriate institutions prior to submitting an abstract/poster.

• Abstracts/posters must be free of commercial influence. In addition, they may not imply an endorsement of any commercial product or service.

• All accepted posters will be included in the annual meeting materials.

• The use of standard medical and scientific abbreviations is acceptable. Other abbreviations should be placed in parentheses, after the first appearance of the full word(s) for which it represents.

• Organize your abstract and poster into subdivisions, e.g., Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and Literature Cited (avoid using too many citations).

• Besides your project, the text could also include future research plans or questions.

 

Awards

• Up to 12 abstracts will be selected for a poster presentation. If your abstract is selected for a poster presentation, you will receive an award of $100. If you cannot attend, you can send your poster with a colleague but only those who attend the meeting and are present to discuss/defend their poster during the break are eligible to receive payment. Set-up instructions will be confirmed later.
   

• The three highest-ranked abstracts will be selected for presentation on the main agenda (one research and one case study). If your abstract is selected for an oral/podium presentation, you will receive an award of $250 plus overnight accommodations if needed. See the agenda for presentation times.

 

Questions?

Please contact Spencer Singh at ssingh@academyofmedicine.org or (513) 421-7010

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