Submission type

Using the drop-down menu, select the type of abstract you are submitting.

Title: Must be limited to 45 characters, including spaces

This short title will be used in Surgery Summit-related material. This title should reflect the content of the abstract. Limited use of commonly accepted abbreviations or acronyms is acceptable. Use title case (first letter of each word is capitalized, except for certain small words, such as articles and short prepositions).

Long title

The long title should be brief and accurately reflect the content of the abstract. Do not use abbreviations in the long title; use title case.

Short abstract

Single-spaced and cannot exceed 250 words. Do not include the title, authors’ names, or authors’ affiliations. Do not underline, italicize, capitalize, or bold for emphasis within the text. Do not insert a blank line between paragraphs or sections. Do not include references to figures or tables in the short abstract.

The required sequence is shown below; however, do not use these subheadings (e.g., Reasons for performing the study) in the short abstract.

• Background and Purpose
• Surgical technique/procedure, disease, complication, or treatment/management
• Outcomes/Results
• Limitations and Improvements

CV/Resume

A CV/resume must be uploaded at the time of submission for the presenting author.

Abstract authors

The authors’ information is used to generate the list of names and affiliations in the published abstracts for the Surgery Summit.

• The submitting author MUST also be the presenting author. As the submitting author, you MUST also enter yourself as the presenting author in the list of co-authors.
• Include all co-authors, include yourself as the presenting author, who should be given credit for this abstract. You may add as many co-authors as necessary. You must provide complete information for each field: first, middle initial, and last names, company, city, state, and country.
• Author names will be listed as last name, first and middle initials (i.e., Aulakh KS).

Company fields

• • Use the “Company” field to list the university or practice name. If there is no university or practice, enter ‘N/A’ in the field.
  • Use the “Company 2” field to include departments within the university that should be recognized.
  • Be certain that the company name is consistent for each author. Do not spell out university for one author and abbreviate for a second author.
  • Use the arrows/numbers to order the co-authors in the exact position you wish them to appear, including the presenting author.
  • If a co-author has more than one affiliation, create two separate entries for that author with different company names and locations.

SAMPLE:
Video-Endoscopic Comparison of Laryngeal Morphology in Young Thoroughbred Horses Sedated with Butorphanol and Detomidine.
Almonte Bermudez H ^1;3, Johnson CR², Schumacher J³, Berk JT⁴.
¹Park Equine Hospital, Versailles, KY; ²Equine Surgical Services, Park Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY; ³University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Knoxville, TN; ⁴Equine Medical Associates, Lexington, KY

Long abstract

The long abstract is divided into four sections. Abstracts that exceed 1,000 words in total will not be reviewed. This should be expanded text to describe the material more completely. Redundancy between sections should be avoided (e.g., do not repeat results in the discussion). Each section needs to be entered separately as follows:

• Background and purpose: Brief background on general topic and importance of reporting on the case(s). Concisely convey the need for this information and the potential impact of the report. Avoid making broad statements that should be assumed knowledge; points will be deducted for such statements.
• Surgical technique/procedure, disease, complication, or treatment/management: Describe the case/case series details sufficiently so that the novelty and impact can be understood.
• Outcome/Results: Briefly describe the outcome of the case(s), including any observed complications.
• Limitations and Improvements: Describe the potential impact, highlight the novelty, discuss limitations and improvements that can be made, and future directions.
• References: Only relevant references should be included, and they will count towards the total word count.
• Graphics: Only one file may be uploaded. Please include all figures, photos, and graphs in a single PDF in the order they are referenced in the text and label accordingly. No names, institutions, or sources of support should appear within the text of the long abstract. Graphics must be relevant to understanding the information in the abstract/methods/results of the study.