2019 AACA Fall Regional Meeting

Abstract Submission Information:

Presentation Types:

• Poster (Students and/or Faculty)

Abstract Categories:

• AACA Research-Based (Hypothesis Driven) - must consist of (1) an INTRODUCTION that includes the purpose of the study; (2) METHODS and materials/subjects used; (3) a SUMMARY of findings and their clinical implications; and (4) CONCLUSIONS.
  
• AACA Descriptive (e.g Conceptual, Case Report, Procedures, Historical, etc.) must consist of (1) an INTRODUCTION that includes the purpose for the project; (2) RESOURCES used for the completion of the project; (3) a succinct DESCRIPTION of the work; the SIGNIFICANCE to clinical anatomy.
• Educational scholarship and/or novel teaching methods. - must consist of (1) an INTRODUCTION that includes the purpose of the teaching method(s); (2) description of the INNOVATION that was developed and how it was assessed; (3) a SUMMARY of the learning experience and results if it was assessed; and, (4) DISCUSSION of the impact to clinical anatomy teaching
• Professional development. - must consist of 1) an INTRODUCTION that includes the purpose of the professional development tool or activity; (2) description of the INNOVATION that was developed and how it was assessed; (3) a SUMMARY of the development experience and results if it was assessed; and, (4) CONCLUSIONS of the impact to clinical anatomy professional development

Abstract Submission Fee:

A nonrefundable submission fee of $7 must be paid in conjunction with the submission of each abstract. *Regional abstracts will not be published in Clinical Anatomy.*

To submit your abstract, please select the image below. All proposals must be submitted no later than September 6, 2019 September 19th (deadline was extended!).

Exhibitor Information

Interested in exhibiting at the AACA Regional Meeting? Click HERE to download the Exhibitor Application form. Please submit completed forms to [email protected] or regular mail. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the AACA Main Office at [email protected] or 706-298-0287. Submit completed forms by September 3, 2019 to guarantee booth space. 

Parking Passes

The University normally charges $25 for a parking pass. However, pre-ordered parking passes can be procured for $6. If you are interested in purchasing a parking pass, please complete the following form, to pre-order a pass. Passes should be purchased by October 16th, in order to arrange for these ahead of time. Anyone that fails to pre-purchase a parking pass may be subject to the $25 daily fee. the pre-ordered passes will be provided to you upon check-in at the registration desk on Saturday, October 26th.

Parking Instructions: https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/discover/smu-campuses/oakland-campus

Participants should enter the parking garage from the Hawthorne side (located on corner of Hawthorne & Summit, across the street from HEC, where meeting is held). They should push button to receive ticket but then will present the voucher (if purchased) upon leaving garage to attendant. A sign with balloons will mark the AACA parking area.

Hotel Suggestions

Hyatt House Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area
2.0 miles from Samuel Merritt
5800 Shellmound Way, Emeryville, CA 94608-1912
+1 510-601-5880
*When booking, please refer to Samuel Merritt University/Sutter Health. This will not offer a discount, but may facilitate a smoother and faster reservation.

Oakland Marriott City Center
1.3 miles from Samuel Merritt
1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607-4019
+1 510-451-4000

Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
2.1 miles from Samuel Merritt
1800 Powell St., Emeryville, CA 94608-1808
+1 510-658-9300

Courtyard Oakland Downtown
1.4 miles from Samuel Merritt
988 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607-4064
+1 510-625-8282