Mark E. Josephson Abstract Competition & VT Innovation Award

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Share your Research with Colleagues and Leading Experts in Electrophysiology!

Please submit your abstract of original research for the opportunity to present it to thousands of your colleagues worldwide. Clinical studies, basic science investigations, or preclinical studies relevant to diagnosing or treating ventricular arrhythmias are considered original research. Abstracts must convey original research but can include portions of previous abstracts and/or manuscripts presented elsewhere.

An expert panel will judge submitted abstracts, and the authors of the top 6 abstracts will be invited to the Symposium (registration, travel, and lodging scholarships will be provided to authors of the top 6 abstracts).

Top 3 Abstracts: The authors of the top 3 abstracts will be invited to present their research work during the Mark E. Josephson Abstract Competition & VT Innovation Award Session on Saturday, October 12th, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. The winning abstract author will receive a $1,000 prize and a plaque to commemorate their outstanding achievement, and the runners-up will also each receive a $500 prize.

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Top 6 Abstracts: The authors of the top 6 abstracts will be invited to participate in the Poster Session during the Welcome Cocktail Reception, which will be held on Friday, October 11th, from approximately 5:30 - 6:30 PM EST, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. They will also be invited to attend the proceeding Faculty Dinner that evening. Additionally, each of the 6 top abstracts will be published in an issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, further acknowledging the value of your research to the scientific community.

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Abstract Submission Policy and Guideline Summary.

Before submission, please review the following policy, as well as travel, accommodations, and reimbursement information.

Submission Deadline: September 5, 2024.

Abstract Composition: Abstracts should convey original research in clinical studies, basic science investigations, or preclinical studies relevant to diagnosing or treating ventricular arrhythmias. Portions of previous abstracts and manuscripts presented elsewhere are permitted.
The abstract character limit is 2,200, including spaces (approximately 300 - 50 words). Figures and tables may be included, but they count for 500 characters each.
Abstracts must be submitted in English.
Please do not include your Title or Author information in the body of your abstract; these should only be included in the accompanying application.
Notification: A decision will be provided by mid-September directly to the email address used for submission.
Exclusions: Paid employees of companies who manufacture and/or distribute medical devices, equipment, or pharmaceutical agents are not eligible to participate.
In-person attendance required: The Abstract Finalists must attend the Symposium on-site to present their work, as virtual participation is not permitted. Those who submit the top 6 abstracts will receive a scholarship for registration, a 2-night hotel stay at the host hotel (October 10th and 11th), and coach/economy air travel reimbursement. Please review the Travel, Accommodations, and Reimbursement section below.

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Travel, Accommodations, and Reimbursement

The organizer, MediaSphere Medical, will reimburse the top 6 abstract authors for coach airfare up to $500 USD with the required documentation and reimbursable airport transportation.
Recipients who choose to drive to the Conference will be reimbursed for car mileage (at the prevailing government rate).

Hotel Room Reservations

MediaSphere will pay for two nights at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge (room and tax only) on Thursday, October 10th, and Friday, October 11th.

Non-reimbursable expenses

Local transportation
Meals outside of course functions
Guests' travel and expenses
Extra-person charges at the hotel
Cancellation fees imposed by hotel or airline
Miscellaneous expenses

Cancellation Policy

Abstract finalists will be required to submit a cancellation request immediately.
Recipients will not be reimbursed for any expenses—including transportation and hotel cancellation fees—if attendance is canceled.

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Abstract Finalists Participation Details

The following information provides essential details for the authors of the top abstracts. A member of MediaSphere Medical will coordinate all facets of participation, including travel and lodging arrangements.

Top 3 Abstracts Authors

In addition to participating in the Poster Session, being invited to attend the faculty dinner and abstract publication within an issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, the authors of the top 3 abstracts will be asked to present their research work during the Mark E. Josephson Abstract Competition & VT Innovation Award Session on Saturday, October 12th at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. The winning abstract author will receive a $1,000 prize and a plaque to commemorate their outstanding achievement, and the runners-up will each receive a $500 prize.

Your developed presentation should not exceed 8 minutes; allow 5 minutes for a post-presentation discussion among the program directors.
Please bring your presentation on a flash drive to the speaker-ready room at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.
You will present through the master conference laptop directly from the podium, and the 5-minute post-lecture discussion involving the Program Directors will occur immediately after your lecture.
The overall winner of the abstract competition will be announced after the Program Directors have deliberated briefly. The winner will be presented with a plaque to commemorate their achievement and invited to say a few words.

Top 6 Abstracts Authors

The authors of the top 6 abstracts will be invited to participate in the Poster Session during the Welcome Cocktail Reception on Friday, October 11th, from approximately 5:30 - 6:30 PM EST, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. They will also be invited to attend the proceeding Faculty Dinner that evening. Additionally, each of the 6 top abstracts will be published in an issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, further acknowledging the value of your research to the scientific community.

The Poster Presentation will consist of a visual display of your research highlights on a single 36-in × 48-in poster, combined with an interpersonal question-and-answer period. The content of an effective poster presentation should be direct, focused, and concise. We request that you be available during the allotted poster session to discuss methods and results with interested visitors and colleagues.
When developing the poster, please include a title and author name(s) and affiliations; references; and either (1) an introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion (if original research) or (2) an introduction, case presentation/details, discussion and/or conclusion (if a case series or report).
You are welcome to include figures and tables on your poster. There is no word count or figure/table limit, but everything must fit on a single 36-in × 48-in poster.
The Conference organizers will produce your developed poster abstract and manage its onsite setup. A high-resolution file that fits the 36-in × 48-in poster specifications will be required. Poster files can be sent to by the deadline of September 30, 2024

About

As a tribute to the late pioneer, Dr. Mark E. Josephson, the VT Symposium organizers created the Annual Mark Josephson Innovations in VT Abstract Competition Award, which recognizes novel research in the diagnosis or treatment of ventricular arrhythmias.

Dr. Mark Josephson was a transformational figure in the field of cardiac electrophysiology and a pioneer in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Dr. Josephson dedicated his career to improving the lives of patients suffering from arrhythmia disorders and to training subsequent generations of electrophysiologists. His book, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Techniques and Interpretations, is the definitive text on the subject. Born in New York City in 1943, Dr. Josephson graduated from Trinity College and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York and his fellowship in cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He spent two years as a research associate at Staten Island Public Health Service Hospital, where many of his innovative ideas were first put into practice in collaboration with cardiologists there.

Dr. Josephson contributed both clinically and scientifically to the community of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, ascending the faculty ranks to become Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in 1981. In 1992 he became the director of the Harvard-Thorndike Arrhythmia Institute and in 2001, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

Throughout his career, Dr. Josephson was devoted to teaching and training the next generation of cardiac electrophysiologists. His nurturing of his fellows who became life-long friends, produced the second generation of clinical electrophysiologists that have made many important contributions of their own to the growth of clinical EP. They now have their own students entering the world of electrophysiology, with these generations ensuring the legacy of Dr. Josephson’s legacy will long-endure.