DR. ANTONIO J. GONZAGA RESEARCH HOUR

Dr. Antonio J. Gonzaga was one of the pillars of research and training in infectious diseases in the Philippines. He was a constant source of encouragement and support for young infectious disease fellows. He pioneered the creation of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Tuberculosis Study Group and the establishment of the TB Research Laboratory of the Philippine General Hospital-Medical Research Laboratory, which generated relevant quality researches. The Dr. Antonio Gonzaga Memorial Research Hour has been created to celebrate and honor Dr. Gonzaga’s research achievements in the field of infectious diseases.

This year, PSMID will be selecting the top 8 abstracts for oral presentation in the annual convention on November 23, 24, and 25 of 2022.

Abstract submission deadline:
Abstracts can be submitted via the Online Abstract Submission System only using the following submission link: https://www.psmid.org/abstract-submission/ (this page)
The submission deadline is Oct 28, 2022, 23:59

Who can submit an abstract:
Filipinos and are in training in any PCP accredited internal medicine residency training and PSMID accredited infectious disease training in the Philippines. Any member of the PSMID can also submit an abstract.

What can be submitted
Research studies in the field of relevant infectious diseases can be submitted. Abstracts of a case report, descriptive study, analytical study or a meta-analysis can be submitted. Abstracts must contain original material neither published nor presented elsewhere prior to the PSMID 2022 Convention (in print or electronically). Abstracts of which only parts of the data had been submitted at other conventions, are allowed for submission.

Abstracts concerning a still ongoing study can be submitted. In case of acceptance it is of course possible to implement latest findings in the final presentation (ePoster, slides). Multiple submissions by one author/author group covering the SAME study/results are not allowed and will result in rejection. Submissions of different studies by the same one author/author group are allowed.

What to do when the Presenting Author changes after Submission:
The initial abstract has to be deleted and the new presenting author must submit the abstract once more via his/her own record. Make sure to delete the first submitted abstract as double submission of the same abstract will result in rejection of both. Kindly email research@psmid.org to make sure that this is accomplished.

General Submitting Procedure Read the Abstract Submission Information.
– Complete the form with complete information
– The “main” author shall be the primary contact with whom we shall reach out to. The other authors can be listed in the field provided.
– Provide the email address and mobile number of the main author. Also, we ask for a second contact number as an alternative.
– Fill out the rest of the form as required, and;
– Upload the full study in pdf format. This shall be put on file and referred to only if we have questions about the abstract.
– Finalize the abstract submission by pressing the SUBMIT button (Deadline Oct 28, 2022, 23:59).

Check whether you received the submission confirmation email for your abstract. Pending submission will not be considered for the review process.

On Nov 14, 2022 you will receive the notification email whether your abstract was accepted or not. Please check also your junk folder.

Changes of the Abstract Content
After the submission deadline, it is not possible to make any corrections to the abstract content. The PSMID is not authorized to make changes to a submission.

In the case of errors in your abstract discovered after the deadline, you may indicate the correction during the presentation at the convention.

Abstract Submission Key Facts:
Title:
Do not include authors
Authors List
The submitting person must be the presenter of the abstract (in case of acceptance). Therefore, the presenter must be part of the authors’ list included in the submitted abstract and be able to explain his/her role in the research during the presentation. You may enter up to 5 authors in the authors’ list including the Presenter.
Abstract Body
Abstracts must not exceed 350 words (excluding title and authors) and should be well structured stating: Background/Rationale; Objectives; Methods; Results; Conclusion
For case reports, it can be submitted as one paragraph.
Abstracts may not include graphics or pictures. You can edit (or delete) or simply online any time prior the deadline. After expiry of the deadline (October 28, 2022) abstracts cannot be amended in any way and can be withdrawn only in writing (email to research@psmid.org).