2026 DOIM Annual Scientific Symposium

The Department of Internal Medicine Annual Scientific Symposium will take place on Thursday, May 07, 2026, from 12-4:30 p.m. in the Biomedical Research Tower. The purpose of this event is to provide a platform that showcases the talent of our promising, early-stage investigators and to foster collaboration among various disciplines in the department.

Abstracts:
Abstracts are being sought from the following categories and are due by April 10, 2026.

  • Undergraduate students
  • Graduate students
  • Medical students
  • Residents
  • Fellows
  • Postdoctoral fellows
  • Early career faculty

Awards:
A first and second place award will be given in each of the seven categories listed above. First place winners will receive a travel award for $500 and second place winners will receive a travel award for $250. Winners will also be invited to a dinner with the department chair and other leaders to celebrate their accomplishments.
  
Abstract submission instructions:
Click here to submit your abstract.
 
Timeline:

  • Abstract submissions are now open.
  • Deadline to submit your abstract is April 10, 2026. Abstract acceptance notices will be sent in mid-April.
  • Posters will be reviewed in person on May 7, 2026. You must present your poster in person.

Other participation options 
Judge: Volunteer to be a judge
Attendee: Register for the event


Event Photos

Speaker presenting at the symposium
People listening to the speaker
Symposium participants listening to the speaker
Winners holding their prizes
People looking at posters
Student pointing to a poster
Student explaining her project
Two people talking next to the poster
Two people discussing the poster
Two people talking
A student in front of a poster