All abstracts should be designated as a research or clinical project.

Research is defined as all in vitro studies and investigative protocols that involve the use of research or laboratory animals or bench-top research methods.

Clinical is defined as investigation protocols that involve clinical patients.

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.

• Reasons for performing the study
• Hypothesis/objectives
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Main study limitations
• Scientific or clinical relevance

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, 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 five 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:

• Reasons for performing the study: Brief background on general topic and previous work. Should concisely convey the need, significance/impact of the work presented in the abstract. Avoid making broad statements that should be assumed knowledge (points will be deducted for such statements).
• Hypothesis/objective(s): Clearly state the objective(s) of the study and the hypothesis (if applicable).
• Methods: Briefly describe the methodology of research or technique used in this study. Methods should be appropriate to answer the hypothesis or problem that generated the work. Statistical methods used for data analysis, if applicable, should also be included. Statistical methods must also be appropriate for evaluating the data/testing the hypothesis.
• Results: Briefly describe the key results of the study.
• Discussion: Include a brief interpretation of the results and how the hypotheses/objectives have been addressed. Do not repeat information that is provided in the results.
• Study limitations: All studies have limitations. Briefly outline some of the key limitations of the study. Failure to discuss key/relevant limitations will result in the abstract being declined.
• Scientific or clinical relevance: Why are the results of this study important? How can the information derived from this study or technique be applied to the specialty of veterinary surgery? How is this information innovative?
• 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.