Instructions for Preparing Abstract

The abstract must adequately describe the objectives of the study so that the quality of the work can be evaluated by the Program Committee.
The title of the abstract should be fully informative of the contents.
The abstract should contain:
1. an introduction that presents the purpose of the study;
2. a brief description of the procedures employed;
3. a summary of the results; and
4. a statement of conclusions. ( Abstracts that do not contain these four elements will not be considered by by the Program Committee.
The authors must accept sole responsibility for the statements in their abstracts.
Illustrations are not permitted; however, a brief, clear table is acceptable if printed within the abstract.
Supplementary data are not accepted and will not be forwarded to the Program Committee.
Abbreviations may be used in the abstracts if they are defined at first mention. Abbreviations may be used in the title if they follow in parentheses immediately after the term being abbreviated.
The abstract must be limited to 150 words or less.

For Additional Information, contact Maxine Cunningham Phone: (615) 509-5525, Fax: (615) 322-9102

Abstracts must be Submitted Prior to October 31, 2010

If the abstract is accepted for oral presentation, submission of a completed manuscript is required. This should be submitted to The Laryngoscope by February 15, 2011. Please see the Instructions to Authors at https://lscope.edmgr.com. An electronic copy should also be sent to the ALA Editor/Historian, Mark S. Courey, MD at mcourey@ohns.ucsf.edu by February 15, 2011.

If you wish your manuscript be considered for a special award, then four (4) hard copies must be received by the Administrator, Maxine Cunningham, by December 15, 2010. The address is:

Maxine Cunningham, Administrator

PO Box 128186

Nashville, TN 37212-8186

Award Details

Please consider for Seymour Cohen Award

Please consider for Casselberry Award

Please consider for Young Faculty or Practitioner Award

Please consider for Resident Research Award

Abstract Information

Title of Abstract in CAPITAL LETTERS *

Write Abstract here (<150 words) *

Presenter Information

Name of Presenter *

Presenter's Email address *

Practice Affiliation

Business address - Street, City, State, Country, Postal Code *

10 digit phone number *

10 digit fax number *

Corresponding Author Information

Corresponding Author (Enter "same" if not different from Presenter) *

Email of Corresponding Author (Enter "same" if not different) *

Practice Affiliation of Corresponding Author(Enter "same" if not different)

Business Address of Corresponding Author - Street, City, State, Country, Postal Code (Enter "same" if not different) *

10 digit phone number

10 digit fax number

Co-Authors

Name, Degree, Affiliation

Information Regarding Disclosure Statement

Please read the statement below regarding the abstract and its related manuscript attesting that it is being submitted as original materials to the American Laryngological Association. If accepted for presentation, a Full Disclosure Statement will be sent to you. It will require the original signature of EACH author listed on the abstract/manuscript using a separate form. You may fax the completed forms to (615) 322-9102, scan and email to alahns@comcast.net or mail it to be received by the required dates to:

Maxine Cunningham, Administrator

American Laryngological Association

P.O. Box 128186

Nashville, TN, 37212-8186

Authors must attest that the material in this presentation has not been submitted for publication, published or presented previously and is not under consideration for presentation at another meeting. Failure to comply may result in the paper being withdrawn from presentation. The penalty for duplicate presentation/publication is prohibition of the author from presenting at a COSM society meeting for a period of thee years.

Checking the box indicates understanding and agreement with the Disclosure Statement