| Table 1. Deadlines for guest, clinical affiliate, and academic affiliate |
| Deadline |
Guest (Academic Track) |
Clinical Affiliate |
Academic Affiliate |
| At any time before the meeting. |
May present an outline of the paper to the members of the Academic Credentials Committee to gain their input and assistance in preparing an acceptable paper |
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| *June 1st of the year preceding the meeting. |
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A written outline and detailed abstract of the paper is sent to the Chairman of the Academic Credentials Committee |
| *July 1st of the year preceding the meeting. |
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Response on acceptability of paper from the committee. |
| Oct 1st of the year preceding the meeting. |
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A topic and outline of the paper in triplicate is presented to the Chairman of the Academic Credentials Committee |
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| Nov 15th of the year preceding the meeting. |
– Academic Guests. By November 15th contact the Academic Committee with a draft of the paper for a general review of the topic and the format. By January 31st a copy of the guest paper shall be sent to the discussor selected by the Executive Committee. |
Academic Credentials Committee reviews the topic and outline and makes recommendations to the Affiliate. |
Paper is submitted to the Academic Credentials Committee. |
| Six (6) months prior to the annual society meeting |
Sponsors initiate the approval of new guest (clinical or academic) with the Executive Committee |
| Jan 1st of the meeting year. |
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The discusser receives a copy of the paper. |
| Jan 31st of the meeting year. |
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The discusser receives a copy of the paper. |
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| One month (30 days) prior to the meeting. |
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The chair of the clincial exam committee receive the PDF of the cases resume of guest and affiliates |
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