Abstract Format:

• Times New Roman, 12-point font and single spaced, 1-inch margins

• Abstracts are limited to 250 words

Title: Times New Roman, 12-point font, Bold, Capitalized

Authors: Listed in order of contribution

• First and Middle initials, Last name, Credentials

• Underline name of presenting author

• Author Affiliations

  • Name of department and institution followed by city and state or country if outside of the USA

  • No spaces between each affiliation line

Abstract Text:

• "Abstract" (bold, underline) heading should precede the abstract

• Include and underline each subheading:

  • Objective: 1-2 sentences

  • Study Design

  • Animals

  • Methods

  • Results

  • Conclusions

• Do not bold, underline or italicize within the text of the abstract.

• Do not insert additional blank lines between lines or headings

Short Communication/Case Report Format:

• Times New Roman, 12-point font and single spaced, 1-inch margins

• Abstracts are limited to 250 words

• Flowing text is acceptable for Case Reports, if abstract subheadings do not apply

• These 15 minute (max) presentations can be short case summaries about an interesting case or procedure, complications or creative use of an instrument or gizmo to perform a procedure

• If you have an interesting case or lesion and would like to share it with the group, please consider a short video format

• Please start the presentation with your objectives and proceed from there

• These presentations are great for generating discussion! So, keep your eyes out for cool and interesting cases in your practice and save those images for SVSTS ANNUAL - ONLINE in 2020!