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POSTER SESSION - SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

The Federation of Medical Women of Canada (FMWC) is now accepting abstract submissions for in-person poster presentations during our annual general meeting and educational conference taking place September 27 to 28, 2024 at Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario.

Who is Eligible:

· Medical students, resident physicians and physicians (in practice/retired) who are currently members of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada (FMWC) or Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA). Submissions will NOT be considered if the submitting author is not a member of the FMWC or MWIA. (To join FMWC, go tofmwc.ca).

Submission Deadline:

· Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT

· Note: Authors will be informed of abstract status by Wednesday, August 14, 2024

How to Submit:

· Submit your abstract here:https://forms.gle/SvqjGGt13ig9Eydt8

Winning Posters:

· The judging committee will select three winning posters, one from each category (medical student, resident physician, physician). The winners will be recognized in front of all delegates during the conference.

If your abstract is selected, you will be invited to display your poster at the conference on both meeting days. On Saturday, September 28, 2024, during the morning break period, you will present your poster and answer questions.

The theme of this year's conference is Catalysts for Change: Celebrating 100 years of Medical Women in Canada. Sessions will highlight past achievements of women in medicine and look to the future on how we can best advocate for society, our patients and ourselves.

We encourage poster topics related to this year's conference theme as well as research related to:

· Physician leadership

· Gender-inclusive health care

· Physician health and wellness

· Women, peace, and security

· Women's cardiovascular health

· Health equity

· Equity, diversity, and inclusion

· Women's sexual and reproductive health

· Women's health issues

Please note that you will be responsible for your own meeting registration and travel costs.

This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work at a national level and to network with physicians from across the country in all career stages.

If you have questions about the details required for the submission, please direct them to FMWC National Resident Physician Representative: Celina DeBiasio atcdebi033@uottawa.ca

For technical questions (trouble with google form), please contact the FMWC National Office atfmwcmain@fmwc.ca

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION:  Preferred rates at the Fairmont Château Laurier are no longer available. 

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For registration support, please contact:

Email: info@slsolutionsevents.ca
Phone: 647-462-1138