1. Assign one of the following categories to your abstract and place at the top above the abstract title: Basic Science, Preventive and Imaging Cardiology, Interventional and EP Cardiology
2. Maximum 2 abstracts per author.
3. The following will not be considered for the AACIO/IACVS Young Investigator Awards (YIA): a) Abstracts from previous Awardees, b) Abstracts already presented or accepted for presentation, c) Abstracts already published (in part or as a full manuscript) or accepted for publication.
4. Submitters must be a) Residents/Fellows in cardiology or cardiology related field or b) have a research position in cardiology or related field or c) if a faculty, must have completed their Residency or Fellowship program within 5 years of submission. Include the contact information for the submitting author in the email message; do not include on the abstract.
5. Abstract format: Word document, single space, limited to one page of text, font not less than 10 point. If graphs, charts or figures are included, the abstract may go to a second page only to accommodate the graphs/charts/figures. Abstract should contain the Title of the Abstract followed by the names and degrees of all authors (underline the submitting author’s name) and their affiliation(s), then a blank line followed by the abstract. Abstracts not submitted in this format will be returned for correction or rejected.
6. Abstracts must be submitted as an email attachment to lindyc@uab.edu and will not be accepted if sent to a secure site or other internet services for downloading.
7. For abstract submission or any queries, contact Navin C. Nanda, MD, office phone: 205-934-8256; email: nanda@uab.edu
8. A total of 3 Awards, each for $1000, will be given. Awardees need to be present on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the AACIO Meeting in Chicago to receive award and each will be given 5 minutes to present their abstract.
9. Abstract submission deadline is February 13, 2012.
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