Speaker Abstract Presentation Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in doing a presentation at the 2012 American Academy of Pain Management Annual Clinical Meeting. The Academy is always looking to introduce new and exciting speakers to our members and every year the quality of our education gets better. We hope that you will be able to share your knowledge about pain management to our growing number of attendees.

Before you complete the speaker proposal form, please take the following into consideration.

Accepted principles of adult learning indicate that people learn best when they are engaged and involved. Can you present a case-based or otherwise interactive presentation?

1. The Academy has done several 2-, 3-, and 4-hour workshops over the past years and they have been very successful. Are you interested in doing a more hands-on presentation that is compliant with CE/CME standards and criteria?
2. The Academy mission embraces an integrative model of pain management, which is defined as one that uses all available and appropriate methods to treat pain. Does your topic area fit within this model?
3. We ask presenters to disclose all potential conflict of interest, not just relationships with industry. We believe that conflict of interest includes self-promotion. We do not allow speakers to distribute brochures of their products (including seminars and books), or to promote their facilities. Are you willing to comply with this?
4. All presentations are reviewed for scientific integrity and any clinical recommendations must be evidence based. Can you provide the appropriate references for your presentation? We prefer references to be placed directly on the slides in AMA format.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Debra Nelson-Hogan, Director of Education at 212-532-4794 or Cathleen Coneghen, Education Manager, at 919-890-5215.

Download the Speaker Abstract Proposal Form Here