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FCACS Abstract Submission

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The Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (FCACS) Surgical Education Committee invites the submission of abstracts for the Distinguished Edward M. Copeland, MD Resident Paper Competition and Spectacular Cases Competition. Accepted abstracts will be presented at the 2023 FCACS Annual Meeting held June 2-4, 2023.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline
February 15, 2023 DEADLINE EXTENED: March 1, 2023

Finalist Notification
March 15, 2023

Abstract Lead Author Registration Deadline
May 1, 2023

Annual Meeting
June 2-4, 2023
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Resident Paper CompetitionSpectacular Cases

Distinguished Edward M. Copeland, MD Resident Paper Competition

Entries will be accepted for the following categories:
1. Basic Science 2. Clinical Science
3. Commission on Cancer (CoC)* 4. Advocacy

*All entries are encouraged. However, winners from another ACS local or regional chapter competition will NOT be eligible as an award finalist.

*Entries in the CoC category should be specific to oncology and related to the mission of the CoC. The CoC is a consortium of profession organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care.

The top 3 scoring papers from each category will be selected for an oral podium presentation at the annual meeting. Entries not selected for a podium presentation, will be considered for a poster hall presentation.

Awards
The winner of the CoC category will also be submitted for consideration in the national CoC competition held at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.

Basic Eligibility Requirements:
- Submission accepted from medical students, residents, and fellows. However, only residents and fellows will be considered for the paper competition. Medical students will be considered for the poster hall.
- Lead author must be enrolled in a general surgery or surgical specialty residency/fellowship training program in the state of Florida and not set to complete training before May 2023.
- Primary authors may submit a maximum of two submissions.
- Lead author must be enrolled in a general surgery or surgical specialty residency/fellowship training program in the state of Florida and not set to complete training before May 2023.
- As a condition of submission, the lead author agrees to register for meeting and present their work at the annual meeting for either a poster hall presentation (or its equivalent) or podium presentation (if selected for the competition). Additionally, a faculty representative from the lead author’s program MUST be present at the annual meeting to support the resident, fellow, or medical student.
- One of the abstract authors must be a member of the Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons.
- All entries should represent original work done by the contestant while training in the state of Florida.
- Any unpublished work that has previously been accepted or presented at a national meeting is eligible. Presentation at our meeting may preclude future presentation at upcoming meetings depending on the individual societal rules. *Winners from another ACS local or regional chapter competition will NOT be eligible as an award finalist.
Please be sure to read all instructions, information, and policies closely.
FCACS Spectacularly Challenging Cases and Surgical Surprises

The Florida Chapter, American College of Surgeons invites Residents and Fellows (ACS and Associate Fellows only) to submit case studies to be considered for presentations during an interactive case presentation session at our 2023 Annual Meeting on June 2 – 4, 2023.

We are looking for surgical cases and experiences that:

Are not routinely seen in practice; That were treated in a unique fashion; Cases/experiences where the clinical presentation and/or challenge of management produced knowledge and insights that have educational value

All cases submitted will be considered for presentation!

Those with cases that include the following components are encouraged to apply:
- Robots
- 3-D Printing
- Imaging
- New Surgical Tools and Devices
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Simulation
- Biomaterials
- Precision Medicine
Your case will be judged by a group of experts, and the winner of the competition will have their case submitted to the ACS Case Reviews in Surgery Competition, where your case is guaranteed review for the publication ACS Case Reviews. Additionally, the winner of the competition will receive a free one-year subscription to this journal (annual subscriptions are $125 with CME and $75 without CME). Please note that the winning submission will need to be reformatted in accordance with ACS’ Case Review Guidelines to be submitted by the Chapter.

Basic Eligibility Requirements:
- This competition is open to Residents and Fellows (ACS Fellows and Associate Fellows only), please note that Resident submissions must have an ACS Fellow included as an author.
- A valid ACS member ID number will be required to complete the submission process in order to validate eligibility.
- Submissions are limited to 250 words with no more than 2 attachments.
- If the case study has been published previously or is being considered for publication, it is not eligible for submission to this competition.
Please be sure to read all instructions, information, and policies closely.

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Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Resident Paper and Spectacular Cases Abstracts

In accordance with ACCME regulations, the American College of Surgeons must ensure that anyone who is in a position to control the content of the education activity has disclosed to us all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest (see below for definitions) as it pertains to the content of the abstract. Should it be determined that a conflict of interest exists as a result of a financial relationship you may have, you will be contacted and methods to resolve the conflict will be discussed with you. In addition, all affirmative disclosures must be revealed at the beginning of the abstract. Failure or refusal to disclose or the inability to resolve the identified conflict will result in the withdrawal of the invitation to participate.
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I do not have relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that pertain to the content of my abstract.I do have relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that pertain to the content of my abstract.
List the names of proprietary entities producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of non-profit or government organizations and non-health care related companies with which you or your spouse/partner have, or have had, a relevant financial relationship within the past 12 months. For this purpose we consider the relevant financial relationships of your spouse or partner that you are aware of to be yours.

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Role: Employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, etc.

If your abstract describes the use of a device, product, or drug that is not FDA approved or the off-label use of an approved device, product, or drug or unapproved usage, it is your responsibility to disclose this information verbally in your abstract.

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A commercial interest is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.

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Financial relationships are those relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected. ACCME considers relationships of the person involved in the CME activity to include financial relationships of a spouse or partner.

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The ACCME focuses on financial relationships with commercial interests in the 12-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content of the CME activity. ACCME has not set a minimal dollar amount for relationships to be significant. Inherent in any amount is the incentive to maintain or increase the value of the relationship. The ACCME defines “’relevant’ financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest.

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Circumstances create a conflict of interest when an individual has an opportunity to affect CME content about products or services of a commercial interest with which he/she has a financial relationship.

I agree that I will not accept honorarium, travel expenses, in-kind contributions, or any other support from commercial companies in connection with this activity.By checking this box I certify that I have identified and disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests and that all information provided herein is true and correct.

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