Case Submission FAQS

How do I submit a case for Clinical Update 2023?

All cases must be submitted online using our online submission system. For more information and the link to submit, please see the Call for Cases page.

Cases sent by email will not be considered.

Please note that the deadline for submission is Thursday 9 March 2023 (11.59pm GMT).

What are the formatting requirements for case submissions?

Cases must be no longer than 400 words. They can contain tables (the contents of which will be included in your word count) but no figures or diagrams are permitted.

There are no other formatting requirements for your case.

I have missed the deadline for case submission. Can I still submit?

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any cases after the submission deadline (Thursday 9 March 2023, 11.59pm GMT), but you are encouraged to bring it with you to discuss should the opportunity arise during the workshops.

I have registered for Clinical Update 2023. Do I have to submit a case?

Yes – this year it is a requirement that all attending delegates submit a case before the submission deadline (Thursday 9 March 2023, 11.59pm GMT).

Please note that registering and submitting a case does not guarantee acceptance of your case for presentation at Clinical Update 2023. 

I have a really interesting case to submit – is it suitable for SfE Clinical Update 2023?

For Clinical Update 2023, we are not looking for unusual or special cases, simply what you would see day-to-day in your clinic. It is the discussion that will make the presentation special.

My case does not fit within one of the listed categories. Where do I submit it?

All cases submitted must be directly relevant to one of the below topics. Cases for different topics will not be considered. 

• Management of prolactinoma
• Peri/postoperative management including hydrocortisone replacement therapy
• Late effects of childhood cancer therapy
• Transitional management of growth hormone deficiency
• Thyrotoxicosis
• Thyroid eye disease
• Adrenocortical tumours/cancer
• Cushing's syndrome
• The infertile couple: anovulation/azoospermia
• Hypercalcaemia
• Primary hyperparathyroidism
• Polycystic ovary syndrome and metabolic syndrome
• Disorders of insulin sensitivity
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia and von Hippel Lindau 

How will my case be presented if it is accepted for Clinical Update 2023?

If your case is accepted for Clinical Update 2023, you will be offered either a short presentation within a dedicated workshop on one of the three days of the Meeting or your case will simply be printed in the course booklet, available for all delegates to read throughout the Meeting and afterwards.

All accepted cases will be published in Endocrine Abstracts.

Please note that there are no poster presentations at Clinical Update 2023.

When will I find out if my case has been accepted?

Our Clinical Update 2023 strand convenors and facilitators will select the most appropriate cases for presentation at the Meeting. Their decision is final.

The submitter will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their case in early April 2023.

Where and when will my case be published?

All accepted cases will be published in Endocrine Abstracts – a fully online and citable collection of all the cases presented during the SfE Clinical Update 2023 Meeting.

You can view the Clinical Update 2022 abstract publication here.

The cases will be published after the conclusion of the Clinical Update 2023 Meeting. The submitter will be notified when the cases have been published online.

Can I get a Certificate of Case Presentation for SfE Clinical Update 2023?

Yes of course – if your case is presented in any form at Clinical Update 2023 you can get a Certificate of Presentation.

We will not send these out automatically, so please contact us at [email protected] after SfE Clinical Update 2023 has concluded to request one.