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ACP National Abstract Competitions

Medical Students, Resident/Fellows, and Early Career Physicians who are ACP members are eligible to participate in the National Abstract Competitions.
View the complete list of podium presenters and poster finalists from the Internal Medicine Meeting 2022 in Chicago, IL, April 28 – 30, 2022.
Internal Medicine Meeting 2022 Poster Winners
The American College of Physicians is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 National Poster Competitions.
ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2022 Oral Presenter Information
- The ACP Early Career Physician Competition Winners will be highlighted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Chicago Convention Center.
- The ACP Resident/Fellow Competition Winners will be highlighted on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Chicago Convention Center.
- The ACP Medical Student Competition Winners will be highlighted on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Chicago Convention Center.
ACP Internal Medicine Meeting Poster Presenter Information
Medical Student, Resident/Fellow, and Early Career Physician poster presenters for Internal Medicine Meeting 2022 should review the Clinical Vignette & Research Poster Competition Poster Presenter Guidelines document for information on preparing your poster, as well as the dates and times of the poster presentations.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Poster Competition Guidelines
- Creating a Voice-Over PowerPoint Presentation (Please see FAQs if you are using a MacBook)
Abstract Categories
- Basic Research
- Clinical Research
- Quality Improvement-Patient Safety
- High Value Care
- Clinical Vignette
Basic Research
To improve human health, scientific discoveries must be translated into practical applications. Such discoveries typically begin at the bench with basic research—in which scientists study disease at a molecular or cellular level.

Clinical Research
Patient-oriented research. Research conducted with human subjects (or on material of human origin such as tissues, specimens and cognitive phenomena) for which an investigator (or colleague) directly interacts with human subjects. This area of research includes: mechanisms of human disease; therapeutic interventions; clinical trials; development of new technologies; analysis of existing datasets; epidemiologic and behavioral studies; outcomes research and health services research.
Quality Improvement-Patient Safety
Submissions can report on efforts to improve patient safety or outcomes measurement. Such efforts may be projects developed and initiated to promote patient safety and/or processes that have improved or created a safer environment for patients. Abstracts may also be submitted that relate to the use of outcome data, how to measure and convert data into information.
High Value Care
Projects that focus on: reducing waste in the system (unnecessary testing and treatment or inappropriate setting for care), minimizing harms (radiation exposure, medication side effects), or improving patient care through communication (incorporating patient values and concerns into care plans).
Clinical Vignette
A clinical vignette is a report of one or more cases that illustrates a new disease entity, or a prominent or unusual clinical feature of an established disease. It may include a summary of pertinent patient history, physical findings, laboratory data, or management description.