Scientific Assembly
The New York American College of Emergency Physicians is now accepting image case reports for presentation at the 2026 Scientific Assembly, July 7-9, at the Sagamore Resort on Lake George in Bolton Landing, New York.
Author Responsibilities:
- The accuracy of the submission is the responsibility of the author(s). Errors made on submitted abstracts may not be able to be corrected prior to publication.
- The content of the presentation and reference materials remain the responsibility of the author(s).
- Presentations must be free of commercial bias for or against any product. If the presentation involves commercial products, it must be objective and rely on scientific methods. Generic names should be used whenever possible. The intent is to avoid abstracts submitted for promotional purposes.
- Images and case reports comply with the author’s institutional rules regarding patient privacy.
Preparing Your Case Report:
Case Report Format
- Title
- Authors and affiliations (Please Limit to four (4))
- Case Report: The case report should be written in complete sentences using grammatically correct English. Accepted Case Reports will be published as is and will not be edited for grammar or spelling.
- References: Limit to four (4)
- The length of the case report may not exceed 200 words.
- Please DO NOT include the diagnosis in the title or the case report
Discussion Format
- Answer – Provide a clear short answer in one sentence or less
- Define the pathology and describe the findings
- Overview (background, pathophysiology, etiology, epidemiology)
- Usual presentation
- Differential Diagnosis
- Workup
- Treatment
- Why is it important for an emergency physician to be familiar with this diagnosis?
- The Discussion should not exceed 300 words
Questions
- Craft 4 (Four) questions (multiple choice or true/false)
- The questions should be pertinent and could address any of the following:
- Etiology
- Clinical presentation
- Differential diagnosis
- Risk factors
- Natural history of disease
- Management / Treatment
- Complications
- Each question should have a single clear answer
- Provide an explanation of the correct answer
Images
- Up to two (2) images may be submitted
- They must be in Jpeg format
- They must be at least 300 dpi resolution
- Videos cannot be accommodated
Submitting your Case Report
Submission Details
- Please complete your submission using the online form below.
- Check your case report and discussion carefully for errors before submitting.
- You will not be able to edit your submission after you click submit
Decision Notification
- Email notifications will be sent to the primary author/applicant listed on the submission. We cannot accommodate notifications by telephone.
- If accepted, images will be presented at the Scientific Assembly in person with a QR code linking to the Case Report, Discussion, and Questions
- Authors will be credited through the QR code link
About the Process: There will be a blind review of all image case reports. Ten images will be displayed during the conference.
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026
Visual Diagnosis Image Submission Form
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