2008 AACVPR Annual Meeting
Call For Abstracts
September 18-21, 2008
Indianapolis, IN

***Deadline Extended until Friday, April 4th!***

Scientific Abstracts will be reviewed by the Research Committee and Clinical Abstracts will be reviewed by the Education Committee. You can expect to receive final notification regarding the status of your submission in May 2008.

If you need assistance in submitting an abstract, please contact AACVPR Headquarters at speakers@aacvpr.org or (312) 673-4765.

Prior to submitting an abstract please review the submission guidelines:
Scientific Abstract Submission Guidelines
Clinical Abstract Submission Guidelines

Scientific Abstract Submission Guidelines
A. General Information
Presentations for scientific abstracts will be accepted in one of two formats, platform or poster. If you wish to present as a poster please indicate that as your preference and if accepted the abstract will be assigned a poster presentation. If you wish to present as a platform, please indicate that as your preference. Abstracts submitted for platform presentation are scored on a scale of 1-100 and the highest rated submissions will be accepted for a platform. If you abstract is accepted, but the score is not high enough for a platform, you will be assigned a poster presentation (if you indicated during the submission process “Accept the Alternative”). However, if you submit for an oral presentation and do not want to present as a poster even if the abstract is accepted, indicate “Withdraw the Abstract”.

B. Fellow Recommendation
A Fellow of AACVPR can sign off on an abstract attesting to the scientific and technical quality. Fellow recommendation ensures that the abstract is accepted for presentation, but does not ensure acceptance as a platform. Platform presentations are awarded to the highest rated abstracts regardless of Fellow Recommendation.

C. Scientific Abstract Format
For 2008, the guidelines for the structure of the abstract have been updated. Any deviation from these guidelines will result in rejection of the abstract. Abstracts are limited to 400 words; no figures, tables or graphics are to be submitted. The abstract structure needs to contain the following elements:

a. Introduction
• Limit to one or two sentences outlining the prospective for the study.
b. Purpose
• Limit to one or two sentences stating the purpose or aims/hypotheses of the study.
c. Design
• One sentence describing the design of the study.
d. Methods
• Clearly and concisely describe the methods (including statistical analysis) of the study.
e. Results
• Presented using descriptive and/or inferential statistics as appropriate for the design of project.
f. Conclusions
• Clearly address the stated objective(s), and are supported by the data and statistics presented.

An abstract will be rejected if:
• Topic does not pertain to cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation
• Data is promised at a later date;all studies must contain data and analysis.
• Data not presented to support stated objective
• Inappropriate statistical methods used
• Poorly written (i.e. spelling, grammar, etc.)
• Guidelines not followed

D. Beginning Investigator Award
You may submit your abstract to be including in the voting for the Beginning Investigator Award. Six abstracts will be selected as finalists for this award. Each finalist will give a platform presentation during a special session at the 2008 AACVPR Annual Meeting. One presentation will be selected as the award winner and receive a plaque and $500 from AACVPR.

You qualify as a new investigator if:
• You are within 5 years of your latest degree.
• Have not published in a peer reviewed journal as the primary investigator.
• Have not won the New Investigator Award previously.

Please contact AACVPR Headquarters, speakers@aacvpr.org, with any questions regarding the Scientific Abstract Submission Guidelines.

I certify that I have read, understand, and agree to the Scientific Abstract Submission Guidelines that have been set forth.
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Clinical Guidelines Submission Guidelines

A. General Information
Presentations for clinical abstracts will be accepted in poster presentation only. Abstracts will be graded on a scale of 1-100

B. Clinical Abstract Format
For 2008, the guidelines for the structure of the abstract have been updated. Any deviation from these guidelines will result in rejection of the abstract. Abstracts are limited to 400 words; no figures, tables or graphics are to be submitted. The abstract structure needs to contain the following elements:

a. Introduction
•Limit to one or two sentences outlining the prospective for the study
b. Purpose
•Limit to one or two sentences stating the purpose or aims/hypotheses of the study
c. Design
•One sentence describing the design of the study
d. Methods
•Clearly and concisely describe the methods (including statistical analysis) of the study
e. Results
•Presented using descriptive and/or inferential statistics as appropriate for the design of project.
f. Conclusions
•Clearly address the stated objective(s), and are supported by the data and statistics presented

C. Procedure
1. An abstract must have appropriate topic selection to the needs of the target audience of the AACVPR conference attendees.
2. The abstract must be well written with proper spelling, grammar,and clearly stated purpose & objectives.
3. The abstract must include important data, design, methods, and statistical analysis.
4. The abstract cannot endorse a product.
5. The abstract cannot be written in a case study format.

D. Scoring
Abstracts will be distributed among the abstract committee of the Education Committee. Two members plus the chairperson will review each abstract, with the mean score of the three representing the final score. The Education Committee Chairperson will settle discrepancies in recommendation. A score of 75 or greater is required to have the abstract presented at the annual meeting.

E. Recommendation
75 = passing
1.  Accept
2.  Do not accept – score too low
3.  Do not accept – does not meet minimum criteria

Please contact AACVPR Headquarters, speakers@aacvpr.org, with any questions regarding the Clinical Abstract Submission Guidelines.

I certify that I have read, understand, and agree to the Clinical Abstract Submission Guidelines that have been set forth.
Proceed to clinical submission form