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CLINICAL CASE CONFERENCES are 2 hours in duration. It is recommended that each conference be comprised of 3 to 5 participants – 2 or 3 to present case material on 1 to 3 clinical cases, and 1 or 2 to serve as an expert discussant. The total number of cases presented should be three or fewer, and case presentations should include an in-depth discussion of the initial assessment and the treatment course. Cases should be presented from multiple perspectives, but are not limited to diagnostic, clinical formulation, and/or treatment issues. This format allows clinicians to present difficult case material and/or new diagnostic or treatment approaches. There should be ample opportunities for audience questions, comments, and discussion, and the format should be as interactive as possible. All information presented about these cases should be de-identified, or written consent should be obtained from the family. Variations on this preferred format can be proposed and will be considered by the Program Committee in view of potential educational value.

In some circumstances, presenters might choose to conduct a live interview or show a video (permission required) of a patient, family members, or others affected by a particular disorder or condition. This approach can prove to be a particularly effective form of clinical teaching. The Program Committee has some very limited funding to support travel by patients and/or families who agree to participate in such sessions. If a live interview is proposed as part of a Clinical Case Conference, the program chair may request a stipend for patient/family travel support. However, program acceptance does not guarantee that travel support will be awarded. Travel awardees will be notified over the summer.

All Clinical Case Conferences must submit a complete proposal each year in order to be considered for the scientific program of the Annual Meeting. Approximately 15 Clinical Case Conference spaces are available.

Submitters should organize the Review Abstract under the following headings: Objective (what is the clinical syndrome, condition or context being discussed OR what is the specific therapeutic technique that is illustrated); Background (some information about the topic presented in the Objective); Methods (give at least a one paragraph description of each case that will be presented and the manner of presentation); Conclusions (what aspect will each of the presenters or discussants address).

Questions regarding Clinical Case Conferences can be directed to the Program Committee’s Clinical Case Conference Coordinator, Shawn S. Sidhu, MD, at shawnsidhu@gmail.com.

The following information is required:

  • The title of the submission
  • The chair’s affiliation and email address
  • Educational learning objectives
  • Review Abstract for the entire Clinical Case Conference
  • Names, organizations, contact information, email addresses, and disclosures for all co-presenters
  • Clinical Case Conferences do not require a Proceedings Abstract
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