Submission Guidelines

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ALERT: Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements

We are working under CME requirements.

This requires that you NOT have ANY logos from ineligible organizations (e.g., commercial organizations) on ANY presentation slides. Although you can include non-stylized text representations and logos from eligible organizations, such as universities, government agencies, hospitals (more info here).

Presenters will be required to submit slides for pre-liminary review by August 20. The FINAL version must be uploaded by September 10. This is the version that will be placed on the presentation computer.

Q: Why are we doing CME?

A: To attract clinicians and need this level of education credit in order to justify meeting attendance time and cost.

Q: Is CME the same as CE?

A: "CME" is an abbreviation for "Continuing Medical Education," which refers to educational activities that help healthcare professionals maintain, develop, or enhance their medical knowledge and skills. On the other hand, "CE" stands for "Continuing Education," which is a broader term that encompasses professional development across various fields, including healthcare. While both CME and CE involve ongoing learning and skill enhancement, CME specifically focuses on medical education for healthcare professionals.

Q: Is CME more stringent than CE?

A: In many cases, Continuing Medical Education (CME) tends to be more specialized and stringent compared to generic Continuing Education (CE). This is because CME is designed specifically for healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals, and is often subject to regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and specific educational objectives tailored to the medical field. CME typically focuses on medical knowledge, patient care, and clinical skills relevant to the healthcare profession, making it more specialized and tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals. Continuing Education (CE) covers a broader spectrum of professions and industries and may have varying levels of stringency depending on the specific requirements of the regulatory body or accrediting organization for that field.

Q: Is CME accepted in place of CE?

A: In almost all cases, YES. The only case we know of where CME (as accredited by ACCME) is not accepted in place of CE is the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

General Guidelines:

1. You may submit ONE abstract. However, Case Studies, Troubleshooting and Invited Practical Training abstracts DO NOT count against this allowance.

2. If you submit for a podium and are NOT selected, your abstract will be immediately considered for a poster position.

3. You must be the presenter of the abstract that you submit.

4. While presenter substitutions are permitted, they MAY NOT result in any individual presenting more than one abstract.

5. Following acceptance, in order to become part of the Scientific Program you must purchase a conference registration by the EarlyBird Registration Deadline for Podium Presenters and by the Regular Registration Deadline for Poster presenters.

Abstract Structure Guidelines:

1. No graphics or tables.
2. No lists. Must be written in paragraph format.
3. Abstract body (Structured Abstract) is limited to 6000 characters, including spaces.
4. What is a Structured Abstract (click here)?
5. Abstracts must be Structured, unless they are for an invited Plenary / Keynote (in which case they can be free form), or are Troubleshooting (view example) or Clinical Case Studies (view example).
6. Title:
   Limit to ~25 words (160 characters including spaces).
   You MUST format your title according to the Chicago Style Guide (Use This Tool to Capitalize My Title)
7. Author(s):
   List ALL authors.
   Example: John Smith (1), Sam Adams (2)
   Use numbers (1, 2, etc) ONLY for multiple affiliations.
   Do NOT use numbers if all authors have the exact same affiliation(s).
8. Affiliation(s):
   Example: (1) University of California, San Diego, CA (2) Max-Planck-Institut, Munich, Germany

Abstract Topics

MSACL is soliciting abstracts for both oral and poster presentations under the topics of:

1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Assays Leveraging Technology
3. Breath Analysis and VOC
4. Cases in Clinical Analysis
5. Cases of Unmet Clinical Needs
6. Data Analytics
7. Emerging Technologies
8. Environmental Sustainability
9. Glycomics
10. Identifying High Value Tests
11. Informatics
12. Lipidomics
13. Metabolomics
14. Microbiology
15. Multi-omics
16. Pre-Analytics
17. Precision Medicine
18. Proteomics
19. Spatialomics
20. Tox / TDM / Endocrine
21. Various OTHER

Previously Copyrighted Material is NOT PERMITTED for Presentations
-- unless you are the copyright holder --
If you published in JMSACL, you are the copyright holder

Following submission and confirmation you will be able to Edit or Delete your abstract via your Network Directory Profile.

Introduction to Cases in Clinical Mass Spectrometry :: Podium or Poster

VIEW EXAMPLE ABSTRACT FOR CASES IN CLINICAL MASS SPECTROMETRY

MSACL is inviting clinical cases or case series wherein the use of mass spectrometry to improve the current standard of clinical management of disease states is demonstrated. Attendees of the clinical case track will learn to identify and appreciate how mass spectrometry enhances patient care and guides clinical practice. The clinical case track will feature unique cases in interactive case sessions. Each case will exemplify a teaching pearl in clinical medicine and/or mass spectrometry and underscore the growing relevance of mass spectrometry to clinical medicine.

The clinical case abstract track will highlight cases where the use of mass spectrometry guided or changed the discourse of disease diagnosis and/or management. Abstracts will typically focus on an index case but may also describe a series of cases where the use of mass spectrometry facilitated and improved clinical management. The abstract should be structured with the following headings –Case Description, Background, MS Methods and Results, Discussion and Conclusion. The abstract may contain description of one or more specific cases and describe how mass spectrometry was leveraged to (a) improve current standard of clinical management (b) guide appropriate pharmacotherapy and/or treatment response, (c) identify previously unidentified etiology of disease, (d) diagnose toxicity, (e) differentiate disease states, (f) improve or change clinical outcome(s).

Troubleshooting Forum :: Poster Only

VIEW EXAMPLE ABSTRACT FOR TROUBLESHOOTING POSTER

The Troubleshooting Forum has been created to provide a setting for discussion between LC-MSMS users working in clinical diagnostics. If you've had an LC-MSMS problem that has either been resolved with troubleshooting techniques, or is still in the process of resolution - this is an opportunity to share your experience with other clinical laboratory users. The more resolution needed the better. Simple or complex, method development, method validation or production - all types of troubleshooting cases are needed. If you learned something from it, the chances are someone else can learn something as well. The intent is to stimulate discussion and to propagate expertise and solutions on those aspects of the mass spectrometry experience that rarely see daylight ... when everything goes horribly wrong. This is not about being perfect, or even close. Come to learn, or come to share. Or both. One or more Troubleshooting Poster Rounds will be scheduled in which a team of experienced users (and interested attendees) will visit posters to listen to a brief summary by the presenter, and then discuss the case and provide suggestions. If you want your poster to be included in Troubleshooting Poster Rounds, select the Troubleshooting Poster Rounds topic when you submit your abstract.

TROUBLESHOOTING BONUS: Troubleshooting Abstracts do not count towards your abstract count. You can submit your own research AND a Troubleshooting abstract.

The Review Process:
All submitted abstracts are reviewed by the Steering Committee for scientific merit and appropriateness of content. Abstracts submitted for a podium presentation, but which are not chosen for an oral presentation will automatically be considered for poster contention.

Copyrights

The presenting author/person assumes full responsibility of the content of the abstract with all co-authors aware of this content. Please note that any material you submit and/or present including, but not limited to, your biography, summary and abstract may be used on the MSACL website and/or in conference materials.