Symposium

Symposium

Hospital Group Manatí, Mayagüez, Bayamón Medical Center and
Puerto Rico Children’s Hospital

Corporate Graduate Medical Education Department
Clinical Research Program

 
6TH ANNUAL REASEARCH SYMPOSIUM
“DR. CARLOS DISDIER RODRÍGUEZ”

 

Saturday, August 9, 2025- 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino
200 Blvd. Centro de Convenciones, San Juan, 00907

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
DUE DATE: June 23, 2025

Important points
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1. General.

  •  Eligibility: Fellows, Residents, Medical Interns, and Students from our hospital system’s educational programs
  • Submission Criteria: IRB-approved clinical cases or research projects (completed or in progress).
  • One presenter may submit a maximum of two (2) abstracts but may participate as a co-author on additional submissions.
  • Abstracts will be reviewed by the symposium committee; selected participants will present their work. Acceptance notifications will be sent by July 10, 2025, via email.
  • Awards will be given in three categories: Clinical Case, Research Project in Progress, and completed Research Project, based on judges’ scores.

2. Abstract Guidelines. All abstract submissions must adhere to the following criteria for standardized formatting:

  1.  Abstracts must be submitted in English.
  2. Title: Your abstract title should be short and informative and must not exceed 200 characters. Typed in lowercase except the first letter of the title.
  3. Authors and Institutions: These must be added into the special fields for this information, for the presenting author and each co-author – do not add any author details into the abstract body. All listed co-authors must have reviewed the abstract and accepted responsibility for its contents.
  4. Type of Presentation: The presenting author is invited to indicate on the form, his or her preference for oral or poster presentation. However, the highest-ranked abstracts will be selected for oral presentation. The final decision is of the reviewer and program committee and will be influenced by the quality of the abstract.
  5. Abstract Body: The Abstract should not exceed 350 words. Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract. Single-spaced; Times New Roman; 11pt. font. The abstract body should be presented as one single paragraph and must include the following sections:
    • For Research Project (in progress or completed):
      • Background: briefly state your rationale and hypothesis in 1-3 sentences without using abbreviations (should include the Problem/Significance and Objectives).
      • Method: describe the experimental techniques in 1–3 sentences.
      • Results (or Progress if partial data): summarize major study findings.
      • Conclusion: summarize major findings and state the study conclusions in 1–2 sentences. If the work is still in progress, describe the next steps.
    • For Clinical Cases:
      • Background: why the case should be reported and its novelty.
      • Case presentation: a brief description of the patient’s clinical and demographic details, the diagnosis, any interventions, and the outcomes.
      • Conclusions: a summary of the clinical impact or potential implications of the case report.
      • IRB approved protocol number: This must be added into the special field for this information.

3. Submission.

The submitter signs for all co-authors. He/she accepts responsibility for the present rules for submission and presentation on behalf of all co-authors.

  • Please submit your abstract HERE. If you have difficulties submitting your abstract do not hesitate to contact us via email: forumdisdier@manatimedical.com
  • Abstracts not submitted on the designated form or submitted via email will NOT be accepted.
  • Deadline – all abstracts must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2025.
  • Late submissions will not be accepted.

If you have any questions regarding the submission of an abstract, please contact Dr. Martha L Villarreal Morales at mvillarreal@manatimedical.com or Mrs. Neyda Soto at neydas@manatimedical.com Abstracts sent directly to Dr. Villarreal or Mrs. Soto will not be accepted.

4. Guidelines for Oral Presentation Format.

Research Project completed or in progress: maximum 10-minute oral slide presentation.

  • Clinical Case: 5-minute brief quick shot oral slide presentation limited to 5 slides.
  • The cover slide, also known as the first slide, must have Logo and brand of the Program you are representing. It is suggested that each program establishes a unique first slide and ensure that each presentation is based on the same layout grid.
  • Graphs, tables, and illustrations should be as simple as possible.
  • The art should look clean and not dark.
  • Make your presentation font size and graphic legible.

5. Guidelines for Poster Presentation Format.

  • The poster must be in a vertical format, measuring 36 inches wide by 48 inches high.
  • Prepare a 5-6″ high headline strip that runs the full width of the poster. Include the Program Logo, title, authors, and affiliations on the strip.
  • Posters should be legible at five feet.
  • The poster’s message should be clear and comprehensible without verbal explanation.
  • Resist the temptation to overload the poster.
  • Posters are to be placed before 9:00 AM, on the assigned board and removed before 4:30 PM. Posters not removed by this time will be taken down and discarded.
  • All presenters must be present at their poster to discuss her/his work during the Poster Session time.

Any presenters failing to be present during their assigned poster session will forfeit their participation certificate.

6. Awards and Special Recognition.

Symposium awards: Awards will be given by each category Clinical Case, Research Project in progress and Research Project completed for both oral and poster presentations based on the scores provided by the participating judges. Each prize includes a cash award.

  • Special Prizes: The Puerto Rican Society of Pediatrics (SPP), the Puerto Rican Academy of Family Medicine Foundation and Western Medical Alliance Corp will recognize the most outstanding work in the specialty done by a Resident of the corresponding specialty. Each prize includes a cash award. To be considered for these awards, send the final work in PDF format before Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 5pm to forumdisdier@manatimedical.com. 
  • People’s Choice Award: As part of this year’s symposium, we invite all attendees to participate in selecting the recipient of the People’s Choice Award. This distinction will be given to the scientific presentation—oral or poster—that receives the highest number of votes from the audience. To vote, a QR code will be provided at the venue. Voting will be limited to one submission per person.