Welcome to the 7th Annual CHM Fall Virtual Scholarly Activity Symposium! This year's event will be held on October 21, 2026. The abstract submission process is now open.
Poster Presentations
This is a virtual event in which presenters have pre-recorded 4-5 minute video presentations of their posters. Our presenters are CHM-affiliated medical students and residents from around the state of Michigan, presenting research, quality improvement, reviews, and case reports. Some of our presentations are "works-in-progress" which allows our presenters to receive feedback from the community.
Call for Abstracts
The abstract submission for the 2026 Symposium is open. Your abstract can be submitted using the "2026 Fall Virtual Scholarly Activity Symposium" form on the CHM Student Research InfoReady site.
NOTE: You will have to log in with your MSU netID and password to access the form.
The abstract submission deadline has been extended to September 4, 2026 at 11:59pm.
Abstract requirements are as follows:
Abstract (including title and authors) can be no longer than one page.
Abstracts must include study title and all authors.
All author affiliations must be listed.
Do not include figures, tables, images, or references in the abstract.
File must be a Word document.
Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in return of the abstract for editing.
Next Steps
After submitting your abstract, you will record a 4-5 minute presentation of your poster (see examples below). You will receive instructions on how to do this, but typically the poster is shown on the screen and you narrate your presentation. The deadline for submitting a link to your presentation is September 25, 2026. You will also be required to submit a pdf of your poster. You will receive a notification with instructions prior to the deadline.
Select abstracts will be chosen for live, virtual, oral presentations starting at 1pm on October 21st. If you are selected, you will be given the option to present live on October 21st.
Sample Recorded Presentations
Recorded Poster Presentations
Research: Efficacy of Del Nido Cardioplegia in Adult Cardiac Procedures with Prolonged Cardiac Cross Clamp Time, Holiann Willekes - https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Willekes+TB+Granulomas/1_ysi7o7q7
Case Report: Atypical Presentation of Neisseria Meningitidis, Carissa Bartkowiak - https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/Atypical+Presentation+of+Neisseria+Meningitidis+-+Carissa+Bartkowiak/1_cqh4rdxh