6th Annual Research Night

Overview | Abstract Submission | Poster Creation and Display | Educational Credits

Overview

Research Night is an annual event featuring the biomedical research of investigators within the Ochsner Health System. This group includes students of the Ochsner Graduate Medical Education program, as well as postdoctoral fellows, researchers, clinical residents and fellows, and nurses. The event includes a poster display and session with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails.

Clinicians and scientists in multiple disciplines gain an opportunity for cross-fertilization of scientific thinking and for the establishment of collaborations.
Investigators present recent studies and findings to the Ochsner community, enabling a better appreciation of the complexity and strengths of the OCF academic arm.
Opportunities for collegial discussion and the renewal of academic friendships.

Research Night is always an excellent opportunity for our investigators to present to the Ochsner community their recent studies and findings. This year's event will feature posters from clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, allied health professionals, and nurses throughout the Ochsner Health System.

We hope to see you on May 12 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Brent House Atrium. Research Night is very informative and provides an opportunity to explore collaborative opportunities across the Ochsner Health System. For further details about the event itself, feel free to contact Rita Premo in the Medical Editing Office at (504) 842-7396.

Abstract Submission

Interested participants are invited to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation before Friday, February 13, 2009. Notification of acceptance will occur shortly thereafter. Please note that the number of case reports accepted this year will be limited.

Tips and Requirements

Abstracts are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2009.
Research cannot have been previously presented at Research Night.
Review the formatting and content requirements (pdf) before submitting your abstract.
Translational research is a major area of focus, so please be sure to highlight the clinical relevance/application of your work.
Evidence of Institutional Review Board approval is required for all human subject research.
The Academic Division’s Center for Knowledge Management is offering an Early Bird Express Poster Package. If you provide your poster content to the Medical Illustrations department by Friday, March 27, 2009, there will be no fee for printing your poster.
The Research Night Committee Members will hang your poster on the event day as an added convenience.

Submission Process

To submit an abstract, please send an e-mail to resabs@ochsner.org with the word-processed document as an attachment. For questions, please contact Rita Premo at (504) 842-7396 or resabs@ochsner.org.

***ABSTRACT SUMBISSION IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED RESEARCH FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT.***

Poster Creation and Display

The Medical Illustrations Department is available to print your poster.

Early Bird Express Poster Package

Send your poster content by e-mail to Medical Illustrations by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2009, and your poster will be printed free of charge as part of the "Early Bird Express Poster Package." All posters received after this date will be subject to a charge of $150.00.

The deadline to submit your posters to Medical Illustrations for Research Night is Friday, May 1.

The Research Night Committee will take responsibility for keeping the finalized poster and hanging it at the event.

Hanging and Removing Posters

Posters can go up between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009 and Tuesday, May 12, 2009.

Note that the Research Night Committee Members will hang posters for you. Please bring your poster to the Knowledge Management office (BH 319). Each poster presenter will have a cork board that measures 8 feet by 4 feet. There will be a 1.5 inch border around the cork board, but all remaining space is usable. Pushpins will be provided to attach your poster to the provided display board (for those not having Knowledge Management hang their posters.) The posters must come down before the exhibit hall closes at 7:00 p.m. You are responsible for removing your poster.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Knowledge Management Administration at 842-3244.

Education Credits

Participants can earn up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for attending Research Night.

Authors can each earn 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per year on the poster’s first presentation only. The author must also provide documentation that identifies the presenter, as well as a copy of the abstract. This credit must be obtained directly from the AMA by either claiming the credits on your AMA PRA certificate application or applying to the AMA for an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit certificate specific to the activity.

Accreditation

The Ochsner Clinic Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The Ochsner Clinic Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Go to the CME site

Accreditation

Ochsner Health System, Nursing Professional Development, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Louisiana State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The session will award 1 hour of continuing nursing education credit to nurses who have successfully completed review of eligible posters.