Submission Guidelines

Language: All abstracts are to be written in English. The Scientific Committee reserves the right to edit abstracts where the English structure makes comprehension difficult.

Submission: All abstracts must be uploaded via the Online Abstract Submission portal in pdf or word format.  This should be limited to a maximum of 500 words and should include the following:

• Title of Abstract
• Names and contact details of author(s) {organization, city and country, email, phone numbers, and mailing address}. Please underline the name of the presenter/s clearly and provide a 3-line biography of the author/s with your abstract (not included in the word limit).
• The abstract must include the following headings clearly:
  Background, Methods, Results and Discussion
• (Please provide evidence of ethical approval and funding acknowledgements, if any)
• Any graphs, charts, diagrams, photos or other forms of display of results can be uploaded separately
• Abstract submission will be acknowledged via email. If you do not receive an email within two (2) weeks of submission or have any additional queries, please contact us by email at secretariat@efmsociety.ae
• All abstracts must be submitted on or before 16^th February 2023.

Scientific Topics are open to all Family Medicine related topics

Family Medicine is defined as ‘the medical specialty which provides continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family practice encompasses all ages, both sexes, each organ system, and every disease entity.’ (AAFP)

Abstracts must contain original scientific data collected by the author(s). All reports must be based on work that has already been completed. No studies “in progress” will be accepted. Any established research design or method may be used.

 Poster Presentation Specifications: 

• Information should be summarized using brief written statements, graphic materials, such as photographs, charts, graphs, and diagrams.
• Authors must prepare all posters beforehand.
• Poster orientation must be portrait. Clear labels must be used for each section of the poster. Text should be of sufficient size for easy reading at a distance of 1.5 meter (between 16-20 font size).
• Title must be displayed clearly at the top of the poster and should include the names of the author(s) and the institution(s) of origin and country.

Selection Criteria

Abstracts will be evaluated through a blind review process and scored based upon the following criteria to be selected for E-Poster Presentations:

• Originality
• Concept and Design
• Presentation
• Clinical Applicability
• Other Characteristics

Terms and Conditions

1. The scientific committee reserves the right to make the final decision about the abstract acceptance and its scheduling into the program, based on topics and time constraints.
2. The language of the congress is English.
3. All abstracts must be prepared using the abstract submission guidelines.
4. Each presenter may submit a maximum of two abstracts.
5. Each abstract submission must indicate if the material was published or presented in any other congress or if it received any awards.
6. All presenters must register to attend the congress within a maximum of 1 week of acceptance of the abstract and be present at the time of the congress.
7. A certificate of appreciation will be given to all the presenters to honour their presentation.
8. Presenters must not use the session as a marketing opportunity for products/equipment.
9. Congress registration charges will be waived off for accepted poster presenters only (for the Main Author only).
10. Payment for travel /accommodation/visa charges is not provided.

- International Faculty -

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  DR. David Glenn Weismiller
  MD, ScM, FAAFP

  Professor
  Department of Family and Community Medicine
  Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine University of Nevada
  Las Vegas, USA

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  DR. Eddie Needham
  
  MD, FAAFP

  Program Director and Academic Chairman Advent Health Winter Park Family Medicine Residency Program,
  Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Loma
  Linda University School of Medicine
  Professor, Department of Family Medicine,
  University of Central Florida School of Medicine
  Florida, USA

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  DR. Jonathon Firnhaber
  
  MD, MAEd, MBA, FAAFP

  Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
  Education & Residency Division Director
  Associate Professor, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
  North Carolina, USA

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  DR. Robert Baldor
  
  MD, FAAFP

  Vice Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health University of Massachusetts Medical School
  2016 Recipient of the Allen Crocker Health Services Award
  Boston, USA

• 
  

  DR. Justin Bailey
  MD, FAAFP

  Procedural Institute Director
  Family Medicine Residency of Idaho
  Idaho, USA

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  InterContinental DFC

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