Symposia are 2.5 hours in duration and ideally consist of 4 individual presentations, each approximately 20-25 minutes long, with additional time utilized as needed for a discussant summary, participant questions, and open discussion. Depending on the topic, the Program Committee will at times consider submissions that consist of only 3 individual presentations. Although not required, the Program Committee looks favorably on inclusion of an independent discussant able to integrate and critique individual presentations and summarize clinical implications of research findings, particularly if information presented is new or controversial. The session chair is responsible for insuring that the amount of individual presentation content is appropriate for the available timeframe and for keeping speakers on schedule. Symposia have a maximum of 6 participants, including chair and discussant.

All accepted submissions must display full disclosure slides to the audience. Submissions about clinical techniques should include a brief description of or reference to the scientific evidence for and limitations of the treatment technique. Approximately 50 Symposia spaces are available. 

The following information is required:

• The title of the submission
• The chair’s affiliation and email address
• Educational learning objectives
• An Overall Proceedings Abstract for the session
• Each presenter's, discussant's, and co-author’s name, affiliation, contact information, disclosure of conflicts of affiliation, recording permission, and email address
• Individual Proceedings Abstract for each presentation