​Abstract Submissions

PicturePGA Presentations ​allow attendees to discuss the latest scientific progress in the specialty of anesthesiology and review interesting cases.
General Submission Guidelines
  • Abstracts must be submitted via the online submission system.
  • Submitted abstracts can be edited until submission deadline.
  • Submission deadline date is August 22nd, 2022. ​
  • Abstracts must be written in proper and grammatically-correct English.
  • There is no limit to the number of abstracts that may be submitted.
  • The submitting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the abstract content before submission.
  • All accepted abstracts will be presented live at the PGA; a presenter is expected to attend the meeting in person and present the poster. 
  • Conference registration is required for final poster acceptance. 
  • Resident registration is free for NYSSA members and $150 for resident non-members.
  • No promotional content of an ineligible company may be included (brand/trade/product names, photos, logos, company names, etc.).
  • Abstract submission is text only. Tables and images should be uploaded in final posters only.
  • Please email any withdrawal requests to christina@nyssa-pga.org.
Young Investigator Research Contest
  • The purpose of the Young Investigator Research Contest is to recognize and reward trainees and young investigators for excellence in original basic science, clinical, or population-based research, as reported in the submitted abstract.
  • The work must not have been published in a peer-reviewed journal prior to the presentation date at this meeting.
  • The author must have conducted a major portion of the research during their internship, residency or fellowship, personally prepared the abstract, and have completed residency/fellowship training within the last five (5) years (attestation required with submission).
  • Prior submission or presentation of this work is permissible and would not disqualify the entry.
  • Abstract must include: 
    • Hypothesis (purpose of study).
    • Methods (study design, study dates, research setting, sample or data sources and selection process, inclusion/exclusion criteria, description of intervention, list of outcomes and measurements, description of statistical methods used for analysis, methods used to control for potential confounding/bias).
    • Results (description of what was found, frequencies of outcome variables).
    • Conclusions (significance of the findings, including questions arising from or further implications of the study).
  • Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Young Investigator Research Contest Committee.
  • Authors whose abstracts are selected for the contest will be contacted by September 1st.
  • Monetary prizes will be awarded to contest winners.
  • Abstracts not selected for the Young Investigator Research Contest will be reviewed by the Scientific Poster and Exhibit Committee for presentation in the General Session.
  • Deadline: August 8th, 2022. 
Scientific Poster
  • This submission category pertains to original research in the field of anesthesiology and its subspecialties; at minimum, preliminary results must be available for acceptance.
  • Resident/fellow/medical student submissions must include faculty mentor name and email.
  • Abstract must include Hypothesis, Study Design/Methods, Results, and Discussion. 
  • Do not include the institution in the abstract body or title.
  • Include maximum of three (3) references in the order in which they appear in the abstract.
  • Submission should not exceed 500 words.
Medically Challenging Case
  • This submission category pertains to cases that are unusual, novel, or illustrate innovative perioperative management.
  • The primary author must be a resident, fellow or medical student.
  • Submission must include faculty mentor name and email.
  • A minimum of two (2) learning objectives, case description, and discussion are required for submission.
  • Do not include the institution in the abstract body or title.
  • Include maximum of two (2) references.
  • Case description and discussion should not exceed 200 words.
Quality Improvement Project
  • Quality Improvement (QI) Projects involve systematic, data-guided initiatives or processes designed to improve clinical care, patient safety, health care operations, or for developing new programs or services.
  • Submissions must have an introduction, AIM statement, benchmark data, description of intervention, and post-intervention results.
  • Resident/fellow/medical student submissions must include faculty mentor name and email.
  • Include maximum of two (2) references.
  • Submission should not exceed 200 words.

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