Could you remind me of every single detail about submitting an abstract to present at CMEpalooza Spring?
No.
Please?
No.
Pretty please with a cherry on top?
Fine. Abstracts to present at CMEpalooza Spring (happening on Wednesday, April 16) are due by 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 12. You can find the rest of the submission guidelines here.
What is the theme of CMEpalooza Spring?
There is no theme. Provide good education, that’s the theme. Talk about stuff that’s important to the CME/CE community, that’s another theme.
So, I can talk about whatever I want?
As long as it relates to CME in some way, yes.
Can I talk about issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion? I’m asking because, you know.
Yeah, we know. And yes, you can talk about issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 100% yes. Please do. We have an entire Health Equity section in the archive. Here is a list of some of those sessions:
- Improving Patient Care for the LGBTQ+ Community through Continuing Education: A Panel Discussion
- Meaningful and Sustainable Strategies to Address Disparities through CEhp: Are We There Yet?
- FADE Out HIV – Connecting Black Barbers, Their Clients and Community Clinicians
Can I have a panel session with Saquon Barkley, Stephen King, and Taylor Swift talking about ’80s trivia and the best books they read in 2024?
You thought I was going to say “no” because it doesn’t have anything to do with CME, didn’t you? Well, you’re wrong, ha! You can definitely propose this session in your abstract. We’ll figure out some way to relate it to CME. We’re good at that.
What happens after February 12?
Scott and I will review all of the abstracts and select the ones we think will make the best agenda for CMEpalooza Spring. I will insist we approve all the abstracts I have selected, and Scott will insist we approve all the abstracts he has selected. We will calmly argue about this for a while, but eventually our voices will become raised. From there, we will move on to shouting and violently pointing fingers at each other. Eventually we will agree to resolve our differences through an arm-wrestling match, which I will win because even though I am a couple years older, I have longer arms and everyone knows leverage is the key to winning at arm-wrestling. After my great victory, we will email everyone to let you know if your abstract was selected or not.
(Note from Scott: Derek likely isn’t aware is that I have watched Over the Top probably 50 times and that I have broken down in excruciating detail the absolute optimal strategy to defeat any arm-wrestling opponent with physically superior gifts. “Long arms” is hardly a superior gift, but nonetheless, Derek shall be vanquished with ease as I chomp on my victory cigar.)
Should I take it personally if my abstract is not selected for CMEpalooza Spring?
Listen, if you’re looking for a reason to be upset so you can order a massive container of nachos and eat them guilt-free, then you are welcome to take it personally. The truth is that until CMEpalooza becomes a huge, multi-day festival of learning, we only have a limited number of slots available for presentations and hard decisions must be made. That’s just the way it is (thank you, Bruce Hornsby.)
Is there anything else I need to know about submitting and abstract to present at CMEpalooza Spring?
Probably, which is why you should click this link to read more about the submission guidelines.
Good luck and thanks for submitting?
Good luck and thanks for submitting!
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