title: Oral presentations for surgical meetings.
abstract: Each year the Association for Academic Surgery sponsors the "Fundamentals of Surgical Research" course which is established for residents who are beginning research training. A lecture outlining various aspects of effective scientific presentations, such as that delivered at a national or regional surgical meeting, is part of the course. Faculty from our institution have organized this lecture for several years. The lecture content has been revised each year to reflect the recommendations of the participating residents and faculty. Herein, we summarize the requirements for composing and delivering a scientific surgical presentation that is noted for its clarity, easily understood methods, interpretable data, and scientific and/or clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky 40292, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: McMasters
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Acland
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Papp
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Garrison
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D012955:Societies, Medical