Abstracts for Clinical Evidence (ACE) at Parker Seminars: Miami 2025
2025 Call for Submissions:
Parker Seminars and Parker University’s Research Center are pleased to host the 4th Abstracts for Clinical Evidence (ACE) program at Parker Seminars: Miami, June 6-8, 2025. ACE promotes knowledge translation by sharing evidence in a novel, scientific manner and in an environment that supports research engagement.
This program is prepared by an international team of clinicians and scientists that showcases research from around the world. This year we will be shifting from our iPoster, virtual poster platform, to a simplified infographic format.
Please carefully read through the following information and ‘Submission Steps’ to submit your research.
**The deadline to submit your infographic to the Planning Committee for review is April 9, 2025 @ 11:59pm CST.**
Accepted topics include:
- **Older Adults** – ACE 2025 Theme
- Human Performance
- Chiropractic
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
Accepted research include:
- First-time, original research
- Encore presentation (presented at another scientific conference)
- Prior publication (within the last 3 years)
Presentation types include (Awards will be presented for each type):
- New Study Protocols
- Case Studies / Case Series
- Literature / Systematic / Scoping Reviews
- Original Research (clinical trial, epidemiology / health services research)
(Check out past winning presentations at the bottom of this page).
ACE 2025 Theme: Older Adults
- This year we will be highlighting work done in the area of Older Adults. This will include peer-reviewers and ACE 2025 booth attendees, who are experts in this area.
LIMITED submissions – We are only accepting 50 infographics – this is first come, first serve.
- Don’t delay your submissions – the Submission Form will be closed when we have met the quota.
Abstract publication opportunities into the Journal of contemporary Chiropractic (JCC)
- Only available to first-time, primary research. Encore presentation or prior publication are not eligible.
- Abstracts will be required at the submission form due April 9, 2025.
- Abstract publication in the Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic (JCC) by the by the start of Parker Seminars – Vegas 2025.
- Written abstracts are not a requirement to participate in ACE 2025.
- Structured abstract requirements.
- 250 word maximum (see below for formats)
- Clinical Study/Review
- Authors:
- Title:
- Objective:
- Methods:
- Results:
- Conclusion:
- Case Reports
- Authors:
- Title:
- Objective:
- Clinical Features
- Intervention and Outcome:
- Summary
ACE 2025 Submission Steps
1. Develop Infographic
Create an infographics displaying the most important elements of your research using programs like Canva or Piktochart. Visit the websites below to create a free account.
Your infographic should follow the rubric provided: ACE 2025 RUBRIC
Here are some examples of the type of infographic that should be submitted:
2. Complete Submission Form
Please fill out the above ‘Submission Form’ regarding your clinically relevant research. No full written abstract is required. In addition to your infographic submission, this form will also screen submissions for clinical relevance, ethical standards, and ask for presenter details.
Peer-review teams will rigorously review infographics and presenters will be notified if their presentation was accepted, provisionally accepted, or declined for presentation.
3. Present at Parker Seminars: Miami, June 6-8, 2025
Join us at Parker Seminars: Miami to share your work with your colleagues! Opportunities to discuss research and network. You won’t want to miss out!
Abstracts for Clinical Evidence (ACE) at Parker Seminars: Las Vegas 2026
ACE 2026 Theme: Quality and Patient Safety:
February 2026
The ACE 2026 program will emphasize the profession’s dedication to quality and patient safety, demonstrating how chiropractic care integrates into the broader healthcare system to improve health outcomes for all.
Past ACE Winning Presentations
(click on poster title to see published poster)
ACE 2024
Best Overall
- Morgan Price, DC
Best Original Research
- Claudio Merkier, DC, CCEP, ICSC, MSc (Sports Rehab), FRCC (Sports)
Best Case Study/Studies
- Peter Roy, DC
Best Review
- Robb Russell, DC
Previous Years
Overall Winner:
- 2022: Katie de Luca, BAppSci (Ex&SpSci), MChiro, PhD
- 2023: Krista Ward, DC, MPH
Early Career Scientist:
- 2022: Craig Moore, BAppSci, MClinT(R), PhD
- 2023: Carlos Gevers-Monotoro, DC, PhD(c)
Independent Scientist:
- 2022: Stacie Salsbury, RN, DC
- 2023: Michael Schneider, DC, PhD
Full-Time Clinician:
- 2022: Alex Schielke, DC
- 2023: Donald DeFabio, DC
Clinician Scientist:
- 2022: Carol Ann Weis, MSc, DC
- 2023: Morgan Price, DC
Teaching Faculty:
- 2022: Beth Carleo, DC, CACCP
- 2023: Robert Blake Graham, DC, MS
Student:
- 2023: Brittany Pase
People’s Choice:
- 2022: Amanda Stevens, DC, MSc
- 2023: Not applicable
ACE Planning Committee
- Katie Pohlman, DC, MS, PhD (Chair) – Director of Research, Parker University
- Kent Stuber, DC, MSc, PhD – Clinician Scientist, Parker University
- Katie de Luca, BAppSci (Ex&SpSci), MChiro, PhD – Clinician Scientist, CQUniversity (Brisbane)
- Michele Maiers, DC, PhD, MPH – Executive Director of Research and Innovation, Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Carol Cancelliere, DC, MPH, PhD, – Clinical Epidemiologist, Ontario Tech University
- Stacie Salsbury, PhD, RN – Associate Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic
- Shawn Neff, DC, MAS, MBA, FACO – Board Certified Chiropractic Orthopedist, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (Martinsburg, WV)
- Morgan Price, DC – Chiropractor, VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
- Martha Funabashi, MSc, PhD (Independent Scientist rep) – Clinical Research Scientist, CMCC
- James Young, DC, PhD – Chiropractor/Postdoctoral Fellow, Schroeder Arthritis Institute at the University Health Network
- Wren Burton, DC, MPH – Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Chiropractic Clinician, Osher Center for Integrative Health at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Steve Passmore, DC, PhD – Associate Professor, University of Manitoba
- Zak Monier, MS, RD (ACE Project Coordinator) – Research Project Manager, Parker University,
