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Oral and poster presentations
Due to the current State of Emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to provide a face to face meeting this year, however we will be providing opportunities via online webinars to facilitate oral and poster presentations in front of a panel of surgeons.
Building upon RACS' vision of leading surgical performance, professionalism and improving patient care, this year's topic Collaboration in Surgery asks you to explore the way in which surgeons can create a better culture within multidisciplinary teams within the workplace and communities across Australia and New Zealand.
Victorian medical students, junior doctors and IMGs are encouraged to submit an abstract for presentation on Collaboration in Surgery for the annual Victorian Oral and Poster Presentation Awards.
We encourage as many submissions as possible on this year’s theme however submissions outside this theme will also be accepted.
Presentation dates
Dates and times for presentations will be distributed to those who are offered the opportunity to present orally or a poster.
Abstract submissions
Key dates:
Tuesday 30 June, 2020 - Abstract submission deadline
Tuesday 14 July, 2020 - Notification of acceptance
Please note the submission guidelines outlined below.
Please direct any enquiries to college.vic@surgeons.org
We thank you for your interest in these events and look forward to meeting you at one of the 2020 webinars.
Abstract submission guidelines
Guidelines (DOCX 174.72KB) for submitting an abstract.
Awards
The following prizes will be awarded and presented at a dinner to be held at a date to be confirmed after the current social distancing restrictions have been lifted.
- D R Leslie Prize: Best clinical registrar paper
- R C Bennett Prize: Best laboratory based research paper
- DCAS Scholarship: Best presentation appropriate to academic surgery
- Medical Student Prize: Best presentation by a medical student
- Best Poster Prize: Poster judged best at the meeting