– Medical Problems of Performing Artists

43rd Annual PAMA International Symposium

Join us next year for the 43rd Annual PAMA International Symposium

July 10 – 13, 2025

Hosted at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC

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About the Symposium


Countdown to Symposium!

Location: The symposium will be held at Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States.

July 10 – 13, 2025

The PAMA symposium is designed to meet the research and practice needs of physicians, therapists, athletic trainers, educators, artistic directors, and other health care and performing arts professionals who seek to improve the well-being of performing artists.

The PAMA symposium fosters an environment full of education, networking, and growth all to support the health and well being of the performing artist. We hope you will join us in London.

Abstract Submissions

Call for Abstracts

The deadline for abstract submissions is 11:59 pm MT on November 1, 2024.

Submit an Abstract

The PAMA symposium is designed to meet the research and practice needs of physicians, therapists, athletic trainers, educators, artistic directors, and other health care and performing arts professionals who seek to improve the well-being of performing artists.

All professionals and students are encouraged to submit an abstract. Submissions are not restricted to PAMA members. For information about what type of abstract you should submit, please download and read the guidelines below. Authors are responsible for submitting abstracts that follow the published guidelines.

NEW THIS YEAR: A limited number of oral and poster presentation slots for RESEARCH or EDUCATIONAL presentations ONLY will be reserved for ‘Late Breaking Abstracts‘. These are abstracts for which relevant data have only become available in the time period between November 1st, 2024 and March 15th, 2025. Submission for these abstracts will be open between March 1st and March 15th, 2025. All Late Breaking Abstracts will be peer reviewed and are likely to face a more competitive selection process due to limited available space in the Symposium schedule.

Please download and read the guidelines before submitting your abstract.

Download the PAMA Abstract Guidelines (.pdf – includes blinding instructions)

Worksheets:

Download the Research Worksheet (.docx)

Download the Education Worksheet (.docx)

Download the Workshop Worksheet (.docx)

Download the Panel Worksheet (.docx)

Prior to submitting an abstract, determine your submission type:

Research

The RESEARCH abstract submission is designed for works that are primarily hypothesis driven and involve data collection, intervention, and an analysis or synthesis of data based on your hypothesis. This research can be in any of the scientific disciplines including but not limited to basic research, applied research, clinical research, and descriptive science research. Studies using robust qualitative inquiring methods are also appropriate for this type of submission.

Education

The EDUCATIONAL abstract submission is designed for projects that focus on teaching or informing the audience of a problem or concept related to an artistic discipline. Also, works that are case studies or case series should be submitted using this educational submission format.

Workshop

The WORKSHOP abstract submission is designed for projects that focus on teaching or informing the audience of a problem or concept related to an artistic discipline in an interactive manner. Workshops are meant to be an interactive lecture with live demonstration or audience participation. Authors are to strive toward 50% interactivity for the time allotted.

Panel

The PANEL abstract submission is designed for either research or educational based projects. A panel will consist of one panel chair and three panelists. All four of these individuals (panel chair, panelist 1, 2, and 3) MUST be different people and be identified on the abstract submission at the time you submit your abstract to be considered. The panel abstract submission is limited to 350 words. The submitting author is responsible for entering ALL information at the time of submission. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

To submit an abstract, you will need to log in or create a login, you do not need to be a PAMA member.

The deadline for abstract submissions is 11:59 pm MT on November 1, 2024.

Click here to enter the abstract submission system

Questions:

PAMA Research Committee Chair at artsmedresearch@gmail.com

Dorry Allen at services@artsmed.org

Watch this video from The PAMAthon to learn more about submitting a successful abstract:

 

Alice G. Brandfonbrener Young Investigator Award Submissions and Guidelines

Submit your Paper for the AGB Young Investigator Award Today!

We are now accepting submissions for the 2025 Alice G. Brandfonbrener Young Investigator Award. The submission deadline is November 1, 2024.

AGB Young Investigator Award Submission System

The deadline to submit your paper is November 1, 2024.

The Alice G. Brandfonbrener Young Investigator Award, (AGB Award), is given to an investigator in recognition of recently completed original research.  The recipient is either still enrolled or is a recent graduate of an educational, training or residency program.  The research and paper is usually the result of one of the first significant studies made by the author.  The research and paper is not previously published to be considered for this award.

A $300 honorarium is awarded to the recipient of the AGB Award.  In addition, a stipend is provided for travel expenses to the Symposium on Medical Problems of Performing Artists to present the paper.

At the Symposium, the time allotment for presentation is 25 minutes for the lecture and an additional 5 minutes for questions.  The President of PAMA will introduce the award winner and present the award.

DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR STUDY AS AN ABSTRACT IN ADDITION TO THE AGB AWARD SUBMISSION.

  Download the AGB Submission Guidelines

NOTE: When you click the link below you will be required to log in. If you are a member, please use your member log-in. If you are not a member simply create a user login to begin your submission. For help contact support at info@artsmed.org.

AGB Young Investigator Award Submission System

The deadline to submit your paper is November 1, 2024.

For more information or questions, contact: Julie Massaro executive@artsmed.org

Martin Brandfonbrener Scholarship

The Scholarship Application System is Open

The deadline to submit your scholarship application is November 1, 2024.

This scholarship is in memory of the late Dr. Martin Brandfonbrener of Chicago, Illinois.

Criteria for selection:

  • Candidates will be Medical or Osteopathic students in their third or fourth year.
  • Preference will be given to students who have studied one of the performing arts.

The award includes:

  • Tuition waiver for the Symposium on Medical Problems of Performing Artists.
  • Stipend of $250 toward expenses for travel to the Symposium.

Martin Brandfonbrener Scholarship 2025

  • Degree(s)
  • Phone
  • Student Status
  • Academic Institution
  • What are your areas of interest and why do you want to learn about performing arts medicine?
  • List any background or study in any of the performing arts.

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