Winter 2016 (Volume 26, Number 4)

News From the Abstract Committee

By Maggie Larché, MBChB, MRCP(UK), PhD

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The abstract committee is once again gearing up to review all of the submitted abstracts for the 2017 meeting.

We received 276 abstracts this year, covering a wide variety of topics.

In order to nurture trainees and young faculty, and foster enthusiasm amongst medical students and undergraduates, we have nine prizes to be awarded in 2017. These are:

• Best Abstract on Research by Young Faculty
• Best Abstract on Basic Science Research by a Trainee
• Best Abstract on Clinical or Epidemiology Research by a Trainee - Phil Rosen Award
• Best Abstract on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Research by a Trainee - Ian Watson Award
• Best Abstract by a Medical Student
• Best Abstract by a Postgraduate Resident
• Best Abstract by a Rheumatology Resident
• Best Abstract by an Undergraduate Student
• Best Abstract by a Postgraduate Research Trainee

Once again, there will be two interactive poster sessions for delegates to quiz the poster presenters and two podium sessions, which will include oral presentations of some of the best abstracts. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Maggie Larché, MBChB, MRCP(UK), PhD
Associate Professor,
Division of Rheumatology,
Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics
Staff Rheumatologist,
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario