Poster Presentations

WHO MAY PRESENT
The LBORC-NUFA Research Poster Presentation is open to osteopathic medical students, interns, residents, researchers, and practicing physicians. The first author of each poster must be a member of the AAO, the Resident American Academy of Osteopathy, or the Student American Academy of Osteopathy. Only one submission, in any category, per member.  A member of the submission team must be available to present the abstract at Convocation 2027, if the abstract is accepted for the final round. All presenters should register for Convocation to gain access to the presentation area.

POSTER CATEGORIES
A ram’s head trophy will be presented to the first author of those posters that win first place in each of the 3 poster categories for the student and resident level in original research, single case study, and education and public health. We will not be accepting literature reviews, systematic reviews, or meta‑analyses for this year’s submission cycle.

DEADLINES

Early Submission: August 14, through September 15, 2026
Authors who submit their abstract by the early submission deadline will have the opportunity to submit 1 revision of their abstract after it is reviewed. You will have until the final deadline of the Regular and Final Submission (see below) to submit a revision.

Regular and Final Submission: October 1, through November 2, 2026

Status Notification: December 15th, 2026
Primary authors who submitted a poster abstract will be notified whether their poster presentation was accepted or declined. If accepted, additional information for displaying and presenting your poster at Convocation 2027 will be provided at the time of the event.

Abstract Criteria for LBORC Poster Competition

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Judging

Poster judging will take place during the Convocation and winners will be announced at the student awards ceremony and at the president’s banquet on Saturday night of Convocation (March 20, 2027).

Any physician, resident, or NUFA (teaching scholar/fellow) may indicate willingness to be a volunteer judge when registering for Convocation.

Questions and Information

For more information, contact Lisa DeStefano, DO at ldestefano@academyofosteopathy.org.

Still have an original research idea to present - consider the Research Proposal and Mentorship Grand Rounds at Convocation, March 2027