Call for Abstracts – SUBMIT HERE

Abstracts accepted until May 1, 2012, at 11:59 pm ET.

The ASC Scientific Program Committee invites you to submit abstracts for Platform and Poster Presentations at the 60th Annual Scientific Meeting to be held November 2-6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Abstracts may be based on cytologic techniques, clinical cytology or basic cytology research, although not cases.

All scoring will be done blinded from both author and institution. The criteria for scoring will include:

1. Scientific validity
2. Originality
3. Academic importance
4. Value to the membership
5. Study Design
6. Style

Platforms will be selected based on: hot topic, topic of interest to the majority, cutting edge applications or research, controversial issue, studies evaluating the same issue and showing contradictory results.

Please do not submit a previously published or accepted abstract from this or another Society.

If you submitted in 2010 and/or 2011, you have received a courtesy submission email with your login information. Create an account if you have not submitted previously.

You will have the capability to select your presentation preference as a Poster or Platform, but the Scientific Program Committee will make the final decision on format.

When entering your submission online, you will be able to return to your submission anytime through the due date to edit. Be sure to “SUBMIT” at the end to be considered for a presentation.

The Scientific Program Committee will review all abstracts and will notify the submitters in July 2012. If you do not receive a notification by July 31, 2012, please log into the Abstract Central Portal Web site above and “View your Submission” to see any notifications you may have missed or may have been sent into your SPAM folder.

Please contact Jodi Smith, Educational Programs Coordinator, with any questions at jsmith@cytopathology.org or (302) 543-6583.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Strategies in Cytopathology Education Sessions
Challenges in Diagnostic Cytomorphology I & II
Video Microscopy Tutorials
Hot Topic: ASC Workload Recommendations

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Presidents’ Rounds
1^st Time Attendee Gathering
60^th Tribute: History of the ASC & Founding Presidents
Cytotechnologist Business Meeting
State of the Society Address
Papanicolaou Address
Panel Luncheon Seminar
Roundtable Discussions
Guest Lecture
Innovations & Trends in Medicine
Poster Presentations
Exhibit Hall
New Frontiers Lecture
ASC President’s Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
Video Microscopy Tutorials

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Platforms Presentations
Poster Presentations
Exhibit Hall
Video Microscopy Tutorials
Workshops
Panel Luncheon Seminar
Roundtable Discussions
State of the Art Symposium
ASC Annual Business Meeting
Career Planning and Growth Session

Monday, November 5, 2012

Video Microscopy Tutorials
Poster Presentations
Exhibit Hall
Current Issues in Cytology
Poster Presentation and Exhibitor Refreshment Break
Koss Lecture
Panel Luncheon Seminar
Lunch with the Presidents
Roundtable Discussions
Workshops
Diagnostic Cytology Seminar
Award Presentations
60^th Anniversary Celebration!!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Video Microscopy Tutorials
Workshops
NEW! Half-day Thyroid UltraSound Guided FNA Course

Hotel

The 60^th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held at:

Bally’s Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702.967.4111 Main (Online Reservations preferred)

RESERVE TODAY

With its prime location on the famous Four Corners of The Las Vegas Strip, Bally’s Las Vegas boasts a prime address at the center of an amazing array of entertainment options.

Guests at Bally’s enjoy No Resort Fees and free Self-Parking.

For nearly 30 years, Bally’s has been the pulsating soul of a neon city that refuses to sleep. With its unwavering service, comprehensive dining and signature style, this jewel of the Strip is second to none.

See for yourself why Bally’s embodies the spirit of Las Vegas.

Check In Time:  3:00 pm
Check Out Time:  11:00 am

Please make your reservations by October 1, 2012.  Guest rooms at Bally’s have been reserved at a negotiated rate and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Reservations after the October 1^st cut-off date are accepted based on a room and rate availability.

Specially Discounted Guest Room Rates at Bally’s for ASC Attendees:
Single/Double:  Friday/Saturday Nights $159.00 - Midweek $109
Extra Person charge:  $30.00
(plus applicable fees and taxes per room, per night)

Room reservations are made directly with Bally’s Las Vegas.  The ASC National Office is unable to process guest room reservation requests. Why stay at the hotel contracted with the ASC? Read the FAQs here!

RESERVE TODAY

Travel

UNIGLOBE has been selected as the Official Travel Service of the ASC.  For our meeting attendees, UNIGLOBE will find the most convenient schedule and lowest applicable fare for any carrier, for reservations:

Phone:  (800) 229-1220 Fax:  (302) 475-7350 Web site:  www.unigloberedcarpettravel.com

Reservation Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (ET)

Please reference the following when contacting UniGlobe:

American Society of Cytopathology 60^th Annual Scientific Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada

Transportation

McCarran International Airport
McCarran International Airport is the central airport serving the Las Vegas area and is located 2 miles from Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel. McCarran International Airport is 5.5 miles from Bally’s Las Vegas.  It can take 15-20 minutes to travel to the airport.
http://www.mccarran.com/

Las Vegas Monorail
The Las Vegas Monorail travels along the east side of The Strip behind the resorts. It runs 7 days a week from 7:00 am – 2:00 am Monday through Thursday and until 3:00 am Friday through Sunday from the Sahara Hotel to the MGM Grand with the following stops in between – Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas Convention Center, Harrah’s/Imperial Palace, the Flamingo/Caesar’s Palace and Bally’s/Paris. See web site for individual, multi-day and group ticket prices.
http://www.lvmonorail.com/

Citizens Area Transit (Cat)
The DEUCE provides another transportation option along the Las Vegas Strip. The double-decker bus provides both economical and environmentally sound transit. A day pass is $5, and one ride is $3. Tickets can be purchased on buses, and tickets are available at DEUCE ticket vending machines located at each bus stop on the Strip.
http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/

Weather

Las Vegas enjoys 340 days of sunshine per year and an average daily temperature of 46 degrees (low) and 66 degrees (high) in early November.  Blue skies by day turn in to sunsets that melt into the mountains at night ensuring that you can enjoy the outdoor options as well as indoor options for fun. Now that’s a winning combination.

Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

http://www.lvcva.com