OSU Hospital Medicine and Med-Peds Symposium and Poster Competition
OSU Hospital Medicine and Med-Peds Symposium
The OSU Hospital Medicine and Med-Peds Symposium is an annual regional conference hosted by the Ohio State Division of Hospital Medicine. Focused on high yield topics important in caring for hospitalized patients, this event is suitable for General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics faculty, med students and those outside of OSU specializing in similar fields. This highly rated event features both local speakers and speakers from across the country providing expertise covering a wide variety of topics.
The 2025 OSU Hospital Medicine and IM/Peds Symposium will be an in-person event held at Mariott Columbus (OSU) on September 26, 2025. Details to be provided soon.
Clinical Vignette, Quality Improvement and Clinical Research Poster Competition
The 2025 conference includes a poster competition for medical students and residents for Clinical Vignettes, Quality Improvement, and Clinical Research Projects. We invite and encourage all students and residents across the region who wish to present Clinical Vignette cases, Quality Improvement, or Clinical Research projects with relevance to the care of a hospitalized adult or pediatric patient or general medicine to apply.
We will consider abstracts that are submitted to other conferences as well. Abstracts should be limited to 450 words and follow the format below.
- Title
- Author(s)
- Faculty Mentor if applicable (required for medical students, recommended for residents)
- Abstract Text including Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions (450 words max)
- References if applicable (not included in word limit)
The deadline for abstract submission is July 11th, 2025. Those accepted will be notified by late August 2025 and will be invited to participate in the in-person poster competition at the symposium. The participants will present a short oral presentation of their case, and judges will be given time for questions. The presentations will occur on September 26th, 2025, during the Symposium.
All students and residents accepted for poster presentation will have the registration fee waived for the symposium. There are prizes for the winning posters. Participation in the symposium is encouraged but not required to participate.
The posters will be evaluated, and winners will be chosen on the day of the symposium. The poster presentations will be evaluated for their significance, relevance, teaching value, visual presentation, and the effectiveness of the oral presentation.
Students and residents with questions about preparing their abstracts and posters are encouraged to reach out to Dr. Jaimie Patel at Jaimie.Patel@osumc.edu and/or Dr. Nadia Khan at Nadia.Khan@osumc.edu.
Clinical Vignette Submissions Quality Improvement and Clinical Research Submissions
More about abstracts
Pick a case. Abstracts will be judged by their clinical relevance, educational value, literature discussion, and writing quality. Not all submissions need to be truly new cases. They can have
a fresh spin on a classic case or add a new element. A known disease presenting in a confusing way can be an excellent teaching case. A new treatment for a known disorder with unusual clinical factors could be an excellent case.
Pick a faculty mentor. All medical students should have a faculty mentor. Residents may benefit from faculty mentoring as well.
Write the abstract. Abstracts must be limited to 450 words. Tips below.
- Author: include your name, your advisors’ names, and any additional authors
- Introduction: Most abstracts start with an introduction that explains the background and clinical relevance for the case.
- Case Presentation: Describe the history, physical examination, test results, the patient progress, and outcome.
- Discussion: In the discussion, review the conclusions of the patient’s case and expound upon the teaching lessons for the case.
- Conclusion: In the conclusion, highlight the key take-away points from the case. This can be done in a short paragraph or bullet points.
You may find the American Council of Physician’s suggestions for writing a clinical vignette abstract helpful.