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Papers

The Scientific Program Committee (SPC) solicits papers both on foundational and applied biomedical and health informatics. Authors of accepted papers will have 15 minutes to present their work at the symposium with five minutes for questions and discussion. An individual may be a first author of only one paper submitted for consideration. Submissions must not be in press or under consideration for presentation or publication elsewhere.

Paper submissions must not exceed a maximum of five (8.5 x 11 inch) pages and must include:

• An abstract of 125-150 words
• The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of all authors

Posters are the preferred format for presenting preliminary research results or results of small scale studies, illustrating and discussing innovative systems and services, describing experimental and in-practice projects and programs, reporting experiences with educational programs, and other dimensions of medical informatics. The poster sessions have been an increasingly vibrant and popular component of the symposium, offering direct access to the authors in a way not possible through podium presentations.

Each accepted poster is displayed during one of the 90-minute poster sessions at the symposium. At least one author must be present at the poster session. While electrical power is not typically supplied to individual posters at the time of the presentation, some authors choose to augment their presentations with short demonstrations offered on personal laptop computers under battery power. An individual may be a first author of only one proposal for a poster presentation.

Poster proposals must be submitted as a one-page (8.5 x 11 inch) document and must include:

• An abstract of 50-75 words summarizing the submission
• A description of the problem addressed and specific purposes of the system, service, or project; or, in the case of original research, an overview of the methodology, evaluation results, and conclusions
• The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of all authors

The Scientific Program Committee invites students to submit papers that describe complete or nearly complete research or development efforts in informatics. For AMIA 2007, the Student Paper Competition will work as it did in 2006. All designated student papers follow paper format requirements and will first be reviewed through the SPC’s standard review process, along with all other submitted papers. Student papers that are accepted by the SPC will be presented in a regular paper session and included in the Annual Symposium Proceedings. In addition, all accepted student papers will be referred to the Student Paper Advisory Committee (SPAC) for consideration for student paper awards. Eight student papers will be selected by the SPAC as finalists for the award competition and these eight papers will be presented, at a special session. The eight finalist papers will be presented twice. It is up to the submitting student to ensure that his/her paper is correctly identified as a student paper submission.

Individuals who as of March 1, 2007, are enrolled in a degree granting program or in an academic program such as a medical residency or a post-doctoral fellowship are eligible to enter a paper into the Student Paper Competition. Work performed as part of a large, collaborative effort is acceptable; however, the student paper will be judged on the student’s specific contributions to the project which must be clearly delineated. Only individual students, not groups, may submit papers for consideration in the Student Paper Competition. Preparation of a manuscript must be entirely the work of the student, and single authorship is strongly encouraged. Co-authorship is usually limited to the student’s academic advisor.
Entries from international students are encouraged.

Papers submitted for consideration in the Student Paper Competition must adhere to the same requirements as described in the papers category, and in addition, student authors must provide:

• The name and address of their training program
• Their advisor’s name and contact information
• A joint statement, signed by the student and the advisor, that identifies the student’s specific contribution to the work presented, and attests that the student prepared the paper. Fax statement to 301-657-1296 including the document identification number after confirming submission.

Panel topics may be on a specific aspect of theory, application, or experience pertaining to any aspect of biomedical or health informatics, or may provide interdisciplinary viewpoints that cut across traditional themes. Panels should be limited to four participants and a moderator. Panel sessions will typically consist of four 15 minute presentations, each followed by 5 minutes of questions, with 10 minutes for closing discussion. An individual may be the primary organizer of only one panel, and may not participate on more than two panels total.

Panel proposals must not exceed a maximum of three (8.5 x 11 inch) pages and must include:

• An abstract of 150-200 words, describing the panel, that will serve as the basis for a description in the on-line and print programs
• A general description of the panel and issue(s) that will be examined
• A brief description of each panelists presentation
• The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of the panel organizer and all participants
• A statement from the panel organizer that all participants have agreed to take part on the panel at the conclusion of the proposal

Workshops, usually conducted on Saturday and Sunday evenings, are a means of promoting informal discussion among constituents sharing common interests. AMIA encourages submissions of proposals for workshops that will bring together individuals with similar or different roles in developing, implementing, or using information technology that changes how we pursue health science or deliver health care.

Workshop proposals must not exceed a maximum of three (8.5 x 11 inch) pages and must include:

• An abstract of 150-200 words that will serve as the basis for a description used in the on-line and print programs if accepted
• A description of the proposed workshop, how it will be conducted, a list of specific educational goals of the workshop, and a description of who should attend
• The names, academic degree(s), affiliations , and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of all workshop instructors/speakers

Theater-style demonstrations are presented during program sessions, and most often illustrate one or more aspects of a leadingedge system that is in use, under development, or at a testing or prototype stage. Each demonstration is 30 minutes long, with an additional 15 minutes for audience questions and comments. An individual may be a first author of only one proposal for a theaterstyle demonstration.

Theater-style demonstration proposals must be submitted as a one page (8.5 x 11 inch) document and must include:

• An abstract of 150-200 words that will serve as the basis for a description used in the on-line and print programs if accepted
• A description of the specific purposes of the system, service, or project; the problems in health care practice, biomedicine, or research in informatics that it is designed to address; and the purpose or features of the system, service, or project that make it particularly innovative
• A statement of the degree to which the system or service has been deployed, as of the date of the submission
• The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of the authors

Partnerships in Innovation are designed specifically to illustrate cases of how industry and their clients can collaborate in research, development, and application for the purpose of solving problems in informatics or through the use of informatics. The emphasis of the presentation should be on the nature of the collaboration in relation to joint problem-solving among a company and one of its clients. Each presentation in this series must include at least two presenters, with at least one from a company and at least one from a client, with the presentation time divided equally between company and client presenters.

Partnerships in Innovation proposals must not exceed a maximum of three (8.5 x 11 inch) pages and must include:

• An abstract of 150-200 words that will serve as the basis for a description used in the on-line and print programs if accepted
• A description and outline of the proposed presentation, a list of specific educational goals, and a description of who should attend
• The names, academic degree(s), affiliations, and locations (city, state, and country, if international) of all presenters

Fellows of the American College of Medical Informatics are invited to submit presentation proposals. These talks, which will be 30 minutes in length with two talks per 90 minute session, provide an opportunity for established leaders in biomedical and health informatics to give a broad talk on a well-developed body of research, an important new research area, a policy proposal, or a thoughtful critique of trends in the field. These presentations should provide a broad view in contrast to regular papers, which typically focus on a specific contribution. These Senior Member Presentations will appear in the AMIA 2007 Annual Symposium Proceedings as part of the “American College of Medical Informatics Distinguished Presentations Series.”

Senior Member Presentation proposals are limited to Fellows in the American College of Medical Informatics and must be submitted as a two-page (8.5 x 11 inch) document with:

• An abstract of 150-200 words that will serve as the basis for a description used in the on-line and print programs if accepted
• A description of proposed presentation
• A 200 word biosketch
• Up to five references