Poster Presentation submission deadline is February 1, 2021.

Attendees at the 2021 Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) and Arthritis Health Professions Association (AHPA) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) are invited to submit abstracts for presentation during the meeting. We encourage you to submit abstracts relating to original research, systematic reviews or meta-analyses. Case reports or case series are acceptable. Project proposals without data or results will not be accepted. Abstracts may be presented at one meeting prior to the CRA ASM but data cannot be published before the CRA ASM. Abstracts cannot be submitted on data that has already been accepted for publication as a manuscript (publication in abstract form from a conference presentation is acceptable).

Important Dates

October 9, 2020 (5:00 pm PT)	Abstract submission deadline Abstracts will not be accepted after the deadline
November 13, 2020	Late-breaking abstract deadline Applies to abstracts submitted to ACR and MOH PGY 4 and 5 rheumatology residents (that are CRA members).
December 31, 2020	Acceptance or rejection notifications Podium presentation date and time will be included in acceptance notification for all podium presenters
January 8, 2021	Abstract Acceptance deadline Abstract must be accepted and presenting author  (author or co-author) must be selected.
February 1, 2021	Poster Presentation submission deadline

Abstract Awards

CRA

The Abstract Awards have been established to recognize exceptional research presented at the podium or poster sessions and to encourage participation of young faculty and trainees at the CRA ASM. The first author must apply for the award during the abstract submission process.  Applicants that do not apply will not be considered for an award. The top 5 abstracts for each award are adjudicated and awards are presented at the ASM. Award winners will be notified via email. Case reports will not be considered for awards.  Click here for more information on the following awards:

1. Best Abstract on Quality Care Initiatives in Rheumatology
2. Best Abstract on Research by Young Faculty
3. Best Abstract on Paediatric Research by Young Faculty
4. Best Abstract on Basic Science Research by a Trainee
5. Best Abstract on Clinical or Epidemiology Research by a Trainee – Phil Rosen Award
6. Best Abstract on SLE Research by a Trainee – Ian Watson Award
7. Best Abstract by a Medical Student
8. Best Abstract by a Rheumatology Resident
9. Best Abstract by an Undergraduate Student
10. Best Abstract by a Post-Graduate Research Trainee
11. Best Abstract by a Rheumatology Post-Graduate Research Trainee
12. Best Abstract on Spondyloarthritis Research Award

AHPA

1. Carolyn Thomas Award – first author of the best scientific abstract
2. Barbara Hanes Memorial Award – best abstract submitted by an Occupational Therapist as first author.
3. Best Trainee Abstract – best abstract submitted by a trainee as first author.

Poster Session

There will be one poster session which will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 2:45 – 3:45 pm.  Attendees will be able to watch a pre-recorded video presentation and chat with poster presenters during the one-hour poster session.

Poster Tours

There will be six concurrent poster tours which will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 2:15 – 2:45 pm.  Each poster tour will contain 5 3-minute presentations followed by a 3-minute Q&A.