Virginia Via Research Recognition Day: February 26, 2027
Location: VCOM-Virginia Campus, 2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Registration
Registration is FREE, but required. Registration opens on November 2, 2026, and the deadline to register is Friday, January 22, 2027.
PLEASE NOTE: OMSII students do NOT need to register using the form. You are already included in this event.
With registration for this event, attendees receive:
- Program materials
- Full access to all event activities
- Breakfast and lunch during the event
For any problems with registration, please email Alyson Farrar or Dr. Jim Mahaney at ResearchDay@vt.vcom.edu.
Agenda
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Program
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How do I participate?
Attendees are invited to share their research in poster format. Poster abstracts must be accepted for the event for posters to be displayed. The abstract submission form and a guide for writing research abstracts for posters are linked below. All posters will be on display during the event. In addition, the VCOM Research Recognition Day features an optional poster competition with distinct categories: Research by faculty members, residents and fellows, medical students, graduate students, and undergraduate students in the research disciplines of biomedical, clinical, education and simulation, and community and public health. In addition, there are two case report categories for residents and fellows, and medical students.
Abstracts must be submitted electronically to ResearchDay@vt.vcom.edu using the completed Register Now form linked above. The final deadline for abstract submission is Monday, November 24, 2025, by 5 pm.
Online Abstract Submission Form
Guidelines for Writing Research Abstracts for Posters (PDF)
Abstract Poster Template (PPT) (Presenters may modify this template as needed for their poster.)
Please note that, due to space limitations, no extensions will be granted for abstract submission.
When an abstract is accepted, the submitting author will receive further instructions on poster submission via email. Abstract acceptance will be communicated no later than Monday, December 14, 2026.
VCOM provides free poster printing for any meeting attendee with an accepted abstract. Details will be sent to the submitting authors with the abstract acceptance email.
Free VCOM Poster Printing Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2027, at 5 p.m.
For questions about abstract submissions or participation in the poster competition, please email Alyson Farrar or Dr. Jim Mahaney at ResearchDay@vcom.vt.edu.
What will this conference offer?
The Via Research Recognition Day is a forum for health professionals and scientists at academic institutions, teaching hospitals and practice sites to present or benefit from new research innovations and programs intended to improve the health of all humans. By attending the sessions with the speakers, participants will have the opportunity to learn cutting edge information in the physiological bases of osteopathic manipulative therapy efficacy, new trends in physician-based research networks, and how to develop innovative research projects with high impact for human health. By attending the poster session, participants will also learn about the biomedical, clinical and educational research activities at VCOM and its partner institutions and will have ample opportunity to identify new collaborative research opportunities.
Who should attend?
Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, public health professionals, medical residents, health professions students and others interested in primary care issues and research.
Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the VCOM Medical Education Department to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All participating faculty are expected to disclose to the participants any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations.