Call for Submissions

AAIM members are invited to submit workshop sessions and/or poster abstract proposals for Academic Internal Medicine Week 2027 (AIMW27), taking place in Baltimore, MD April 4-7, 2027.

The call for posters will open on September 8 and close on September 30, 2026. Presenters will be notified of their status no later than November 30, 2026.

Please contact meetings@im.org with questions.

The Call for Posters will open on Sept. 8, 2026.

Poster Submissions

Poster Abstracts

Research poster abstracts include background or introductory information, aim, methods, the results of the research, and a brief discussion or conclusion.

Programmatic innovation poster abstracts will include how the problem was identified and explored, innovation descriptions, results to date, and discussion/reflection/lessons learned. Tips and tools or work in progress are considered programmatic innovations.

Research Programmatic Innovation
Research poster abstract submission fields include:
  • Background or introductory information
  • Aim
  • Methods
  • Results of the research
  • Brief discussion or conclusion
Programmatic innovation poster abstract submission will include:
  • Explanation of identifying and exploring the issue
  • Description of the innovations
  • Results to-date
  • Discussion, reflection, and/or lessons learned
  • Tips, tools, or works in progress

For additional information about the poster abstract format, please review the guidelines below.

Accepted poster presenters are required to provide both a digital poster and a five-minute presentation recording prior to the conference.

Poster submission notification (accept/decline) will be sent to the submitting presenter by November 30, 2026.

Poster Guidelines

Tips for a Successful Poster Abstract Submission
  • Keep poster abstract titles brief and to the point
  • Use title case for poster abstract titles (ex. A Novel Curriculum for Systems-Based Practice) - do not use all capital letters. Click here for a title case converter.
  • Poster abstract marketing description will be used in all promotional materials for the poster session; this should be no longer than 250 words.
  • Poster abstracts that present clinical studies or clinical research out of the context of student, resident, or fellowship education or programmatic innovation are not eligible and will not be reviewed.
  • Poster abstracts that present clinical studies or clinical research out of the context of student, resident, or fellowship education or programmatic innovation are not eligible and will not be reviewed.

Additional Guidelines

  • The Alliance does not waive registration fees or reimburse expenses for workshop presenters.
  • The primary submitter is responsible for providing all co-presenter names and contact information to AAIM.
  • All workshop and poster abstract communications will be sent to the primary submitter only.

Abstract Content Tracks

  1. Accreditation
    (Competencies/Milestones, Self-study, ACGME, LCME, Duty Hours, Resident and Faculty Surveys)
  2. Administration
    (Recruitment, Onboarding / Graduation / Other, Hospital Administration, Chief Residency, Mentorship / Career Development, Remediation, Competencies / Milestones, ACGME, LCME, Duty Hours, Visa Management / IMG Administration)
  3. Business of Medicine
    (Budgets, Comp Plans, Funds Flow, Grants Administration, RVUs, P&L, Service Lines)
  4. Curriculum: Didactic
    (Skills Development, Evaluation and Feedback, Rounds / Teaching Conferences)
  5. Curriculum: Point of Care
    (Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Advocating for Patients and Policies, Ambulatory)
  6. Inclusive Excellence and Opportunity
    (Social Justice, Training, Teaching, Cultural Competency, Patient Care, Advocacy)
  7. Faculty Development: Career Progression and Promotion
    (Faculty and Staff Recruitment, Retention, Promotion, Leadership / Mentoring / Coaching)
  8. Faculty Development: Clinician Educators
    (Ambulatory, Evaluation and Feedback, Learning Theory, Scholarship)
  9. Inclusive Excellence and Opportunity
    (Social Justice, Training, Teaching, Cultural Competency, Patient Care, Advocacy)
  10. Learner Transitions
    (Application Inflation, Interviews, Signaling, ILP, SEL, ERAS, Thalamus, Post-Interview Comms, Fellowship Start Date, Match, Professional Identity Formation, Recruitment)
  11. Research
    (General, Medical Education Research, Grant Writing, Biomedical Research, Pipeline Issues)
  12. Technology and Innovation
    (Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, Big Data, EHR, Virtual Training, Telehealth Gaming, Procedures, POCUS)
  13. Wellness
    (Burnout, Fatigue Management, Learners At-Risk, Career Transitions, Self-Care)

Important Dates

Call for Workshops

  • July 13: Submissions open
  • Aug. 14: Submissions close
  • Oct. 31: Presenters notified of status

Call for Posters

  • Sept. 8: Submissions open
  • Sept. 30: Submissions close
  • Nov. 30: Presenters notified of status