Research and Informative Case Report Abstracts
Submissions Open
Submit a research or informative case report abstract for presentation at the 2027 Midwest Clinical & Translational Research Meeting. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your research, clinical findings, and best practices to a diverse audience of peers and professionals specializing in a wide range of topics. Stay tuned for more details, including the meeting agenda and registration information. Join us in making the 2027 Midwest Research Meeting a memorable and enriching experience!
WHO SHOULD SUBMIT
Abstract submissions for Original Research and Informative Case Reports are open to medical students, physician-scientists, research scientists, clinicians, and medical education professionals. This is a multi-disciplinary meeting; abstract submission is highly recommended for young investigators, fellows, junior scientists, and trainees, who will benefit from close interaction with senior colleagues regarding their work.
ONLINE SUBMISSION
Abstracts for Original Research and Informative Case Reports must be submitted online via the Annual Meeting abstract submission site. To ensure your data is entered correctly, follow all instructions carefully. Complete instructions for submission are available online. When you have completed the abstract submission process, print a copy of your submitted abstract for your files.
Original Research Example Case Report Example
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
| Submissions Open | October 2026 |
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Submission Deadline |
January 11, 2027 11:59 pm Central Time |
| Author Result Notifications (all submitters will receive notification regardless of the result) |
by January 28, 2027 |
| Author Accept / Decline Deadline | by February 15, 2027 |
NOTE: If your abstract is accepted and you are unable to attend the meeting, please decline the invitation to present. You must attend and present your abstract(s) as assigned to be published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine.
REVIEW
All abstracts submitted will be graded by CSCTR / MWAFMR Midwest Clinical & Translational Research Meeting program committee members. The review process typically takes 2-3 weeks.
RESEARCH CATEGORIES
For each research abstract and informative case report, you will be asked to select one of the following research categories of clinical and translational research. Identifying a research category will help us select the most appropriate reviewers and develop sessions.
- Case Report: An article that describes and interprets an individual case, often written in the form of a detailed story. This may include unique cases that known diseases or syndromes cannot explain; cases that show an important variation of a disease or condition; cases that show unexpected events that may yield new or useful information; cases in which one patient has two or more unexpected diseases or disorders.
- T0 Research/Science: basic biomedical research, including preclinical and animal studies, not including interventions with human subjects.
- T1 Research/Science: translation to humans, including proof of concept studies, Phase 1 clinical trials, and focus on new methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in highly controlled settings.
- T2 Research/Science: translation to patients, including Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials, and controlled studies leading to clinical application and evidence-based guidelines.
- T3 Research/Science: translation to practice, including comparative effectiveness research, post-marketing studies, clinical outcomes research, as well as health services, and dissemination & implementation research.
- T4 Research/Science: translation to communities, including population-level outcomes research, health informatics.
Clinical/Translational Research addresses a specific question about a pathophysiologic process or condition. Clinical/Translational Science is a field of investigation focused on understanding the scientific and operational principles (e.g., how to increase patient engagement and trust in research; how to support workforce development) underlying each step of the translational process. Each translational step could include research or science.
AGE STRATUM
For each research abstract and informative case report, you will be asked to select one of the following age strata. Your answer will help us to select appropriate reviewers and develop sessions.
- Adult
- Pediatric / adolescent
- Both
RESEARCH TOPICS
For each research abstract and informative case report, you will be asked to select a primary and secondary research topic.
| Cardiology / Cardiovascular Disease Calcium and Bone Disorders Dermatology Diagnosis or Treatment of a Disease Process or Clinical Syndromes Endocrinology / Metabolism Environmental Factors Affecting Health Epidemiology Gastroenterology / Clinical Nutrition Genetic and Molecular Medicine Geriatrics and Aging General Medicine Health Disparities / Diversity / Equity / Inclusion / Social Determinants / Ethics Hematology and Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplant Infectious Disease / Immunization Nephrology Neurology Psychiatry Pathophysiology / Pathology Pulmonary / Critical Care Rheumatology Immunology / Allergy Transplant Medicine Surgery |
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REPORT LENGTH
| Abstract | Word Count | Case Report | Word Count | |
| Introduction/Background | 200 | Introduction/Background | 200 | |
| Objective(s) | 200 | Case Presentation | 400 | |
| Methods | 400 | Discussion | 400 | |
| Results | 400 | |||
| Conclusion | 250 |
NO SUBMISSION FEES
There are no fees associated with abstract submissions for the upcoming meeting. This reflects the Society's commitment to making the event accessible to a broader audience and encouraging greater participation from researchers, students, and professionals in the community.
Whether you are a seasoned expert or new to the field, you can submit your research, ideas, and findings without any financial barriers. We look forward to receiving your submissions and showcasing a wide range of innovative work at the 2027 Midwest Clinical and Translational Research Meeting.
AWARDS
Are you eligible for one or more awards? Visit the awards page for additional information and qualifications. During the abstract submission process, you will be asked which awards you would like to apply for. You may select all awards for which you are eligible. However, of the awards you are eligible for and choose to apply for, only one award can be granted per person. You are unable to apply for an award after the abstract submission closes.
AUTHOR ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
By submitting an abstract or informative case report to the Midwest Clinical and Translational Research Meeting, you agree that at least one author will attend the meeting if the abstract or informative case report is accepted. An author must be available to present on the date and time assigned by the Meeting program committee. Authors will be notified of presentation times at the time of, or shortly after, notification of acceptance and are expected to make appropriate travel arrangements to ensure that at least one author is present.
Only the abstract(s) of presenting authors who attended the meeting will be published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine. Abstract(s) of no show authors will not be published.