Abstracts

Dear Partners,

The 55th Laurentian Conference of Rheumatology will take place on May 9-10 2025.

Clinicians, I invite you to submit your clinical case summaries, especially but not necessarily related to the expertise of our guest speakers.

Researchers, I invite you to present the results of your original clinical or basic research work of rheumatologic interest.

Carol Yeadon, MD

Secretary LCR

Guidelines for abstract submissions:

Deadline: Monday, March 24th, 2025 at 11:59pm

Submission Categories:

1. Research work.
2. Case presentation.

Maximum Length: 400 words.

Presentation Formats:

  1. Poster Presentations:
    • Poster Size: Posters must not exceed 42 inches high x 68 inches wide (107 cm x 173 cm).
      Posters should be prepared in landscape orientation to fit the display boards provided.
    • Mounting: Each presenter will be assigned a numbered board. Clips and magnets will be provided on-site. Please ensure your poster is lightweight and mounted securely.
    • Set-Up and Removal: Posters can be mounted upon arrival and must be removed by immediately following the poster session on Friday. The Laurentian Conference is not responsible for posters left behind.
  2. Oral Presentations: 15 minutes are allocated for each presentation of which 20% should be reserved for questions and discussion.

Notification of acceptance of abstracts:

The person responsible for the abstract submission, as indicated in the abstract submission form, will be contacted by a member of the organizing committee of the Conference.

Students, Residents, Post-docs and Fellows:

The Carol Yeadon Prize will be attributed to students, post-docs, or fellows who are deemed to have created the best presentations in the following 3 categories: best poster, best research presentation, and best oral presentation of a clinical case. A jury will be formed to evaluate the submissions and to select the winning author for each category, who will be receiving a prize valued at 500$.

Industry-initiated abstract

A $175 fee applies for an industry-initiated submission. Taxes are included.