Submissions for Poster Presentations

The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG-USA®) Annual Symposium will be in person on Thursday - Friday, July 20-21. You must register for the Symposium if you are planning to display a poster.

For a recap of how to get your Poster started, check out the recording from the DSMIG-USA Adult Workgroup Literature Review Poster Session Tips & Tricks:

Adult Workgroup Lit Review Webinar Recording

You may wish to consider submitting:

• Original clinical research findings
• A case presentation that is particularly instructive
• An informational poster about a new program initiative or update

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS:
This year will be a rolling submission process with last day of submission on Noon Friday May 12, 2023. If you are interested in submitting an abstract/poster you will need to submit the following:

• Abstract Limit 200 words
• The Abstracts should be uploaded as Word document.
• Title your Word file as Abstract DSMIG 2023 “2-3 word title”, last name – of corresponding author
• Indicate whether it is original research, case presentation or informational poster
• Provide full names of all authors, and underline corresponding authors name
• Please agree to the release form with your Abstract. 

Poster Submission Form

IF YOUR POSTER IS SELECTED:

ePoster / Video Poster Presentation Submissions and Video Consent will be Due by Noon Monday June 19th, 2023 *This year, all posters will be submitted as an ePoster PowerPoint slide, AND ALL and all poster presenters will also submit a 3-minute Video Poster Presentation.

• There will be a Virtual “Poster Display Room” where posters will be presented. There will also be a live Q&A Poster Session during the Symposium.
• Title your PowerPoint file as Poster DSMIG 2023 “2-3 word title”, last name – of corresponding author
• Your posters will also be video-presented with live Q&A during the symposium. Please create a 2-3-minute video explaining your poster.
• Title your Video file as Video DSMIG 2023 “2-3 word title”, last name – of corresponding author
• Please make this recording using zoom. We are asking that you please keep your video ON during the recording, so that viewers can see you and your poster / poster slides. A link to a tutorial on how to make their recording, can be found here: https://youtu.be/vthZdk6_vx0.
• During the poster viewing sessions, we expect you to be “live” and available to answer questions during poster Q&As.
• All attendees that will be live in the poster rooms will need to provide consent.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

• Abstracts and Signed Release form due Noon Friday May 12, 2023
• PowerPoint ePosters, Poster Presentations Videos, and Video Consent form due Noon Monday, June 19, 2023
• *Please note: Due to technological needs, we cannot accept late submissions