Spring 2025 - RESIDENT - TDS Poster Abstract Competition Application

Resident Poster Competition:

*Please only continue if you are a current Texas Dermatology Resident*

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the amounts of $500, $300 and $200 as well as certificates.

REMINDER: ONLY Texas Resident Members are eligible to win. Medical Students & Fellows are welcome to participate.

There is a $25 poster fee associated with all submissions. Please pay this $25 fee when registering for the conference. Registration for residents is free. No refunds will be issued.

Application Deadline: March 7, 2025
Abstract Paragraph & Poster PDF Deadline: March 14, 2025

The poster presentations should present scientific information utilizing narrative material, photographs, charts, diagrams, etc.
Just like in the past few years, you will submit a PDF of your poster. This is typically made in PowerPoint and needs to be a high-resolution PDF and HORIZONTAL.
Your poster PDF will be uploaded on the TDS website and printed for attendees to view during breaks and in their free time and breaks at the conference.

Poster PDF needs to be emailed to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org by March 14th **Please make sure you complete your poster in full with photos, charts, and diagrams. We will only accept the FIRST submission of your poster and will be unable to make changes once submitted to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org**

Announcement of the winners will be on Saturday, April 5th during the Business Luncheon.

Abstract Paragraph:
All presenters must submit a PDF abstract that is typewritten, double-spaced, one page with 12 point Times New Roman font for the abstract booklet.
This abstract does not have to include sources. If the sources fit within the one page limit, then they can be added.
The paragraph needs to be emailed to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org by March 14th.

Please see instructions for the poster sizing in the guidelines at www.texasdermatology.org under the Resident's Page.

*You may enter both competitions but the topics must be different.*
*You can ONLY submit ONE abstract for a poster & ONE abstract for a podium. Topics HAVE to be completely different for the poster & the podium.*

**The TDS goes off of the honor system and appreciates first authors submitting their work and not switching author orders for the sake of the competition.**

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* 1. FIRST AUTHOR ONLY | Full Name:

First Name

Last Name

Designation (MD, DO, etc.)

City/Town

State/Province

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Names of Authors & Designations (MD, DO etc.) *Do not include first author:

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* 3. Email Address of First Author:

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* 4. I am a:

Resident

Fellow

Medical Student

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* 5. Medical Program/Residency/Fellowship & City, State of First Author:

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* 6. Medical School/Residency/Fellowship Completion Date of First Author:

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* 7. Current Mailing Address of First Author:

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

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* 8. Title of Poster *Must turn in a 1 page abstract due with your PDF of your poster

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* 9. The first author of the poster submitted must pay a $25 submission fee that will cover printing and/or digital creation of the poster.

Please list the first author name below. Poster numbers and placement in the competition will not be given until payment is received.

No refunds will be issued on poster fees.

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* 10. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree to submitting a typewritten PDF, double-spaced, one page abstract with Times New Roman font and 12pt font to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org by March 14, 2025 for the poster abstract competition. Does not have to include sources.

Yes

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* 11. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree to submitting a PDF ONLY of my poster to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org no later than March 14, 2025 and acknowledge no changes of any kind are allowed after the poster has been submitted.
Poster sizes MUST BE 36" by 24" (horizontal).

*Directions for how to create the correct sizing in PowerPoint are in the guidelines.

Yes

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* 12. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree I will register for the TDS Meeting prior to the early bird registration deadline, March 21st. (Registration is free for residents and $50 for medical students)

Yes

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* 13. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree to paying the $25 poster printing fee when I register for the conference.

Yes

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* 14. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree that I am a TDS Member and a current Texas resident. If not, I will fill out a membership form on TDS' website. If a medical student, you do not need to apply for membership. All medical students are non-members and need to apply for the poster presentation via the other link.

Yes

N/A

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* 15. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

As the first author, I agree to handling all communications and submitting the mandatory documents to TDS by email.

Yes

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* 16. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I understand that only current Texas Residents that are TDS members are eligible to win.

Yes

Spring 2025 - RESIDENT - TDS Poster Abstract Competition Application

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* 1. FIRST AUTHOR ONLY | Full Name:

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* 2. Names of Authors & Designations (MD, DO etc.) *Do not include first author:

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* 3. Email Address of First Author:

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* 4. I am a:

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* 5. Medical Program/Residency/Fellowship & City, State of First Author:

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* 6. Medical School/Residency/Fellowship Completion Date of First Author:

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* 7. Current Mailing Address of First Author:

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* 8. Title of Poster *Must turn in a 1 page abstract due with your PDF of your poster

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* 10. Agreement: Read the following statements below.I agree to submitting a typewritten PDF, double-spaced, one page abstract with Times New Roman font and 12pt font to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org by March 14, 2025 for the poster abstract competition. Does not have to include sources.

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* 12. Agreement: Read the following statements below.I agree I will register for the TDS Meeting prior to the early bird registration deadline, March 21st. (Registration is free for residents and $50 for medical students)

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* 13. Agreement: Read the following statements below.I agree to paying the $25 poster printing fee when I register for the conference.

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* 15. Agreement: Read the following statements below.As the first author, I agree to handling all communications and submitting the mandatory documents to TDS by email.

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* 16. Agreement: Read the following statements below.I understand that only current Texas Residents that are TDS members are eligible to win.

* 10. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree to submitting a typewritten PDF, double-spaced, one page abstract with Times New Roman font and 12pt font to sylvia.hall@texasdermatology.org by March 14, 2025 for the poster abstract competition. Does not have to include sources.

* 12. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree I will register for the TDS Meeting prior to the early bird registration deadline, March 21st. (Registration is free for residents and $50 for medical students)

* 13. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I agree to paying the $25 poster printing fee when I register for the conference.

* 15. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

As the first author, I agree to handling all communications and submitting the mandatory documents to TDS by email.

* 16. Agreement: Read the following statements below.

I understand that only current Texas Residents that are TDS members are eligible to win.