MAIN TITLE Your Full Name, Degree(s), Year in Training Your Co-Authors’ Full Names and Degrees Event Title, Location, Year
Disclosures The authors have no financial relationships or conflicts of interest to disclose. [Note: Only include the statement above if you do not have any disclosures or Conflicts of Interest. Otherwise, you must list these for your audience.]
Background Plan for 1 slide per 1 minute of speech (10 min platform = 10 slides) Use 24-pt font or bigger for text Include a maximum of 5 bullet points per slide No not exceed 10 lines of text on any single slide Background section should not exceed 1 slide
Objectives Include a statement of your study objective(s), aim(s) or hypothesis/hypotheses
Methods Describe your methods including: Participants Setting Study Design Statistical tests performed or other analytical approach (e.g., thematic analysis for qualitative project) Months/year study took place Include a statement of IRB approval or exemption
Results Begin with participant demographics (if applicable) Include tables, graphs and charts that closely follow or complement the main points you are trying to communicate Label graphics with appropriate headings (e.g., treatment groups, demographics) Include a maximum of 3 slides for this section
Limitations List the main limitations of your study (3-5 limitations total) Be prepared to verbally describe to your audience how you tried to address these in your study design and methodology
Conclusions List your main conclusions. Make sure they align with your Objectives/Aims/Hypotheses. Describe the implications of your findings to patient care, systems-improvement, medical education, etc. Briefly state your next steps (e.g., follow-up studies, dissemination plans)
Acknowledgements Include the names and degrees of all people who contributed to your project and are not your co-authors* Include the names of any organizations or grants that funded all or a portion of your project *Co-authors should be listed on your title page