11th Annual Comprehensive Wound Care Symposium – Poster Abstracts

From Novel Approaches to Vulnerable Populations

This conference is designed to provide state-of-the-art information and best practice guidelines in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. Both medical and surgical management strategies to optimize wound healing will be addressed.

Register for the symposium today, and don’t miss out on a great opportunity to submit your poster abstract for consideration. Present your work to peers, disseminate research, and promote evidence-based wound care practices.

To submit your abstract for consideration, please contact both Connie Greco (grecocm2@upmc.edu) and CeCe Zamarripa (zamarripaca@upmc.edu) to receive a link to the Microsoft Form where you can complete the questionnaire.

Submit an abstract by: Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST.

Important Deadlines

• Abstract Submission Opens: Friday, May 31
• Abstract Submission Deadline: Sunday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST
• Notification Letters Sent: Friday, Sept. 27
• If your abstract is accepted, at least one author must register for the Symposium by Friday, Oct. 11
• Conflict of Interest (COI) forms must be completed and provided at the time of the abstract submission for ALL authors who will be listed on the poster, if accepted. Please separately email Constance Greco (grecocm2@upmc.edu) ALL COI Forms for your group after submitting your Abstract for consideration.

Noncompliance with the instructions will result in immediate rejection. Please keep in mind the following:

• All authors are required to submit verification of credentials and authorship. Only authors who complete this process may be included and listed authors on the abstract and subsequent poster.
• The title for the presentation should inform the reader of the subject matter.
• Limit the abstract to 350 words, single-spaced. Title, author, and references are not included in the word count. Please be sure that your abstract describes the work performed.
• A minimum of three (3) patients are required (unless the case is complex or a unique situation and/or a unique technology is used) for all "Case Study" abstract submissions.
• Images or photos will not be accepted at the time of abstract submission.
• The abstract will be blind reviewed, so please make sure that neither author(s) name(s) nor facility affiliations appear in the body of the abstract.
• References are mandatory. Please list 3-5 references in appropriate citation format (AMA, MLA, etc.). The number of references is restricted to no more than five (5). There is a separate area to provide references.
• Disclosure of all sources of support is mandatory. BRAND NAMES CANNOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR ABSTRACT - NO EXCEPTIONS. Please provide only the generic name in the body of the abstract.
• Completed Conflict of Interest (COI) forms must be sent to Constance Greco (grecocm2@upmc.edu) at the time of the abstract submission for ALL authors who will be listed on the poster, if accepted.

Awards and certificates will be given for the following categories:

• People’s Choice Award
• Best Research Award
• Best New Technology/Innovation
• Best Case Study Award