Poster Session

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC/ACADEMIC POSTERS 

 The CMA is proud to announce a call for submissions for academic posters for the national conference in Orlando, FL

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS AUGUST 12, 2025.

The CMA is interested in academic or scientific posters which relate broadly to the conference theme of: “Imago Dei: Made in His Image, Male and Female He Created Them”.

Other submissions related specifically to Catholicism and medicine, the basic sciences/biomedical research, medical case studies, bioethics, philosophy, or theology will be actively considered.

Abstract submissions summarizing your work or paper thesis should be no more than 500 words. Only one submission is permitted per person. A single submission may have multiple authors. Students or residents who submit under the “Scientific/Academic” category may also submit a different abstract under the “Student and Resident” category for consideration.

The poster should be organized in 1 of 3 formats:

Research / Case Study: research and case study posters should have the following sections: Background, Hypothesis (Case intro), Methods (Clinical Course), Results, Discussion/Conclusions, Limitations and Future Directions, References

Philosophy/Theology/Bioethics: These posters should have a Background, Hypothesis, Argument, Objections, Summary/Conclusion, and Reference section

Medical Education/Interventions/Organizational: Background (why your intervention was needed); Process and Composition/Design of Intervention; Events Held/Results; Resources:(how could this be replicated or improved upon); Future Directions: what are your plans to expand this, etc. To assess its effectiveness? (If you already have data on this, place it under Events/Results); References (if any).

Abstracts will be peer-reviewed. Poster session winners will have their abstracts published in The Linacre Quarterly.

Accepted posters will be featured at the conference poster session; we will be awarding prizes based on best poster in each category at the conference in Orlando.

Please send questions or abstract submissions by AUGUST 12 to CMAposters@gmail.com.  If accepted, further instructions on poster format will be sent. DO NOT PRINT OR DESIGN POSTERS UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED WORD THAT YOUR POSTER IS ACCEPTED. I would also be happy to look at your poster/review it with you before printing.

Yours Sincerely,

Brian Bamberger, M.D.
Conference Poster Chair

Barbara Golder, M.D., J.D.
Editor in Chief, The Linacre Quarterly