HOD Research Poster Presentations

Eligibility:

• Authors and/or Co-Authors must be members of PAMED.
  • Non-members may be involved in the research but may not participate in the presentation process at HOD.
• Entry is free for PAMED Members.
• All submissions must be the original clinical works of individuals actively engaged in medical school, residency, or fellowship training.
• Abstracts must be clinical in nature, which connotes the use of scientific methods to derive original data in the patient care setting.

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Educational Goals:

1. Identify new avenues of research occurring in Pennsylvania.
2. Diagnose illnesses based on new research information.
3. Recognize the interdisciplinary team benefits of performing research studies.
4. Evaluate the role of new techniques and approaches as applied to the care and management of patients in Pennsylvania.
5. Identify and utilize best practices in the interdisciplinary team management of patients.
6. Implement clinical and scientific strategies designed to improve the quality of care in Pennsylvania.
7. Effectively communicate with colleagues and patients regarding advances in clinical care.
8. Incorporate advances in clinical research into innovative management strategies designed to improve patient outcomes and the quality of care in Pennsylvania.
9. Describe the current trends in evaluations and treatment for patients in Pennsylvania.
10. Apply risks and benefits of new technology to decisions regarding procedures performed in Pennsylvania to achieve better patient outcomes.
11. Identify the successes and failures of past and current issues within interdisciplinary teams in order to coordinate with other medical experts to guide the future of medicine.

2026 Submission Requirements:

• All abstract submissions must be submitted online by Friday June 12, 2026 at 4pm
• The submissions must include:
  • Abstract Title
    • Authors’ Names & Contact Information
    • Institution Affiliations
    • Name and email address for all research co-authors, if applicable.
• Abstracts will be a maximum of 400 words
  • Title, authors, and institution affiliations are not included in word count.
• Graphs, figures, and photos should not be included in the submitted abstract but should be incorporated into a poster if selected to present.
• All submitters will be notified via e-mail regarding acceptance or rejection of their abstract beginning Monday July 27 through Friday August 7.
• Submission author(s)/co-author(s), of entries accepted for poster presentation must have the ability to present their submission during the 2026 House of Delegates (HOD) Meeting held at The Hershey Lodge, 300 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. HOD is held Friday October 23 through Sunday October 25.
• Co-authors may share in the presentation responsibilities across the two days. However, at least one co-author must be present and positioned at the poster during review times.

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