We are delighted to inform you that the 2018 Fall Conference of the Minnesota Surgical Society, A Chapter of the American College of Surgeons will be November 9-10, 2018. Your company is extremely important to the profession and we would like to cordially invite you to showcase your products or services.

This year’s meeting offers you an excellent opportunity to make sales, widen your exposure, and stimulate repeat business. Take this opportunity to build and maintain customer relations, enhance your image, and test new products and services. Please review the exhibit information and to make the decision today to participate in the 2018 Fall Conference.

New this Year: MSS Resident Surgical Skills Competition. This entertaining event is designed for the residents to compete against one another in a series of activities to test their skills. To participate you must an exhibitor at the Fall Conference. The cost is $500. Also needed will be supplies, instruments, and box trainers.

2018 Fall Conference Contract

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MSS 2018 Tax Form

2018 MSS FALL CONFERENCE
Abstract Submission Timeline

August 20, 2018
Deadline extended to Monday, August 20, 2018 @ 11:59pm.

September 12, 2018
Abstract Acceptance Notification and Oral Competition Participants Announced & Meeting Registration Required

October 11, 2018
Reserve your room @ The St. Paul Hotel in St. Paul, MN. Click here to reserve your room.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

• Submit abstract using the online submission form by Monday, August 20, 2018 @ 11:59pm.
• All abstracts must be submitted online via the MSS Abstract submission website using the online submission form.  Please be sure to read all instructions, information, and policies closely.
• Upload graph or charts in .jpg format only (not counted in the 3,000 characters)
• The abstract body (not counting abstract title or author string) must not exceed 3,000 characters.
• Your abstract will be accepted either as a podium presentation or poster presentation.
• Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the submitting author to be present on November 9 or 10, 2018 if his/her abstract is accepted.

HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR SUBMISSION

• If submitting an abstract using the following headings: Background, Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion.
• If submitting a case review use the following headings: Introduction/Objective, Case Presentation, Discussion, Conclusion.
• Once you select the type of submission, these fields will appear. You DO NOT need to type these headings in your fields.

PAPER COMPETITIONS

You must indicate on the submission form if you’d like to be considered for the following paper competitions.  We will check for eligibility.  

TRAUMA PAPER WINNER

1. Please indicate that your abstract should be considered for this award on the online abstract form.
2. You must be a resident to be eligible for this award.
3. The winner will be announced prior to the meeting
4. The winner will represent the Louisiana COT at a regional trauma meeting.

MSS BEST PAPER AWARD

1. The abstracts must be submitted and presented by a resident, research, or medical student.
2. Each eligible presenter will be judged at the time of their presentation during the meeting.
3. Please indicate that you’d like to be considered for this award on the online abstract form.