Dialysis Conference

• General Information
• 2012 Program
• Abstract Submission

Barbara Prowant Lectureship and Mentorship Program

Other Pages of Interest

• Conference Endorsement
• BONENT- Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology
• NNCC- Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
  

Abstract Deadline: October 4, 2010

Instructions for Abstract Submission

Three Ways to Submit Abstracts

• Website:
  • Submit your abstract via the website: www.dialysisabstracts.com prior to the October 4, 2010 midnight deadline
• Fax:
  • Obtain an abstract form online or from the brochure
  • Complete a hard copy of the abstract and fax your abstract to 573-884-4820 or 573-882-5666
  • You must also send an electronic version of your abstract to:  oserc@health.missouri.edu
• Mail:
  • Obtain an abstract form online or from the brochure
  • Complete a hard copy of the abstract and mail it along with an electronic version on a disk labeled with your name to:

    Karl D Nolph, MD
    Program Chairman, Dialysis Conference
    University of Missouri
    Clinical Education & Support Building
    One Hospital Dive, RM CE418
    Columbia, MO  65212
    USA

• Presentation
  Abstracts will be considered for presentation in Slide Forums and Poster Sessions.
• Content
  Abstracts should relate to the dialysis modalities addressed by the program.
• Format
  • Length is approximately 2000 characters if no tables or figures
  • Small character-based tables or figures may be included
  • Use type that is 10pt (12cpi) or larger
    The abstract must fit into a 4 1/8 x 5 7/8 inch space
  • You may download and print an abstract form to use as a template or to submit a hard copy.
• Title
  • The title must clearly indicate the nature of the investigation or clinical focus
  • Do not identify the author(s) or institution(s) in the title.
• Body of Abstract
  • Make the abstract as informative as possible
  • Organize the body of the abstract as follows:
    • Background and purpose of study
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusions (must be supported by data)
  • Use standard abbreviations and generic drug names
  • Place unusual abbreviations or acronyms in parentheses after first use
  • Do not identify author(s) or institution(s) in text.
• Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
  • List last name, first name, and middle initials of all authors
  • Do not include degrees or title
  • Affiliation(s) should include only the name of the institution, city and state and country
  • For hard copies submitted by mail or fax, include author information at the END of the abstract within the box
• Notification of Acceptance
  • Notification of acceptance or rejection will be made by email during November 2010.
  • Acceptance of an abstract does not waive the registration fee.
• Publication of Abstracts
  • Peritoneal dialysis abstracts will be published in Peritoneal Dialysis International
  • Hemodialysis abstracts will be published in Hemodialysis International
  • PD/HD abstracts will be published in the journal indicated by the author
• Sample Abstracts
  • A 2 page pdf file containing sample abstracts is available for downloading

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Contact

• Email
  Natalie Carter at dialysis@health.missouri.edu
• Phone
  573-882-4105
• FAX
  573-882-5666

Chairs

• Conference Chair
  Karl D. Nolph, MD, University of Missouri Board of Curators’ Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri

• Hemodialysis Co-Chairs
  Zbylut J. Twardowski, MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri
  Madhukar Misra,MD, FRCP (UK), Professor, Division of Nephrology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri

• Nursing Chair
  Leonor Ponferrada, BSN, BSHM, RN, CNN, Education Coordinator, Dialysis Clinic, Inc.; Division of Nephrology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri

• Pediatric Co-Chairs
  Steven R. Alexander, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Pediatric Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
  Helen Currier, BSN, RN, CNN, CENP Director, Renal Services, Pheresis, and Vascular Access team, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
  Brad Warady, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri

• Peritoneal Dialysis Chair
  Ramesh Khanna, MD, Karl D. Nolph, MD, Chair in Nephrology, Director, Division of Nephrology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri

• Planning Committee
• External Advisory Group