Bleeding Disorders calls for papers / meetings & conferences

Call for Annual Meeting Research Abstracts: National Hemophilia Foundation

The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) is pleased to announce its Call for Research Poster Abstracts for its 64thAnnual Meeting, “Mapping Our Future,” in Orlando, FL, November 8-10, 2012.

We encourage all physicians, researchers, nurses, physical therapists, social workers, chapter organizations and other collaborators engaged in research to submit poster abstracts for the premiere educational conference of the U.S. bleeding disorders community. The submission deadline is Friday, June 8, 2012.

A unique benefit of submitting your research poster abstract is that authors of the highest-rated abstracts will have an opportunity to give an oral presentation of their research during a special session of NHF's Annual Meeting Medical Track for Physicians and Researchers.

Please address general questions to: posterabstract@hemophilia.org or call Zuiho Taniguchi, NHF Program Manager: 212.328.3756 or ztaniguchi@hemophilia.org.

Call for Abstracts for Oral and Poster Presentations: Coagulation Testing Quality Conference and Wet Workshop

August 8-10, 2012 Rochester, Minnesota

Presented by:

Mayo Clinic Divisions of Hematology and Hematopathology
Mayo Medical Laboratories

This conference provides a unique international forum for communication and discussion of current issues in quality and standardization of coagulation diagnostic laboratory testing. Continued conference features include abstract presentations (oral and poster) and Breakfast-with-the-Experts sessions. There will also be presentations by expert faculty on a wide range of topics, along with panel discussions and question and answer sessions. New for this 4th coagulation testing quality conference is the incorporation of a coagulation wet workshop as an optional educational feature.

Conference participants are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentation, demonstrating new information related to laboratory diagnostic aspects of hemostatic disorders (bleeding and thrombosis). Goals of the abstract presentations are to educate and inform about research innovations, share ideas and interests, and network with other participants.

Submission Deadline
Completed abstract applications must be submitted by Monday, June 4, 2012.

Selection and Notification
A review committee will evaluate abstracts based on each of the following criteria: scientific content, novelty, applicability to conference and session themes, writing quality, and overall scientific merit. Notification of abstract acceptance and commitment for presentation at the conference will be made by Monday, June 25, 2012.

Registration
Oral and poster abstract presenters must register for the conference and are expected to assume costs related to travel, accommodations, and registration.

Scholarships
Scholarships will be awarded to the top 5 abstracts submitted from and presented by laboratory technologists. Scholarships consist of receiving complimentary conference registration (1 award per abstract); however, scholarships do not cover travel, lodging and miscellaneous expenses. The review committee will award scholarships based on overall scoring of abstracts.

Questions
Any questions regarding the abstract submissions can be directed to Sharon Preuss at 507-284-8742 or preuss.sharon@mayo.edu