2026 Poster Submissions

Call for Abstract Proposals

The Coalition for Physician & APP Well-Being invites submissions of innovative, replicable, and verified metrics of research or program development in the arena of physician and advanced practice provider (APP) wellness and burnout.

Who Can Participate?

Physicians, APPs, hospital leaders/administrators, and staff who have developed a program or participated in research in wellness and/or burnout. Residents and Fellows are encouraged to submit as well.

Abstracts previously submitted or presented at other organizations may be submitted for consideration.

Criteria for Submission

Please follow the guidelines below to submit a proposal for the Research Poster Session.

Abstracts must be uploaded as a PDF document via the Poster Presenter Portal. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM EST on Friday, April 3, 2026.

General Information

Title of Paper/Project/Poster

Please list all investigators in order of their contributions. Please include each member's organizational affiliation as well.

Principal Investigator's Information (Primary Contact)

First name

Last name

Credentials

MD, PhD, etc.

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Please provide a reliable address, as this will be our method of contacting you about your presentation.

Phone

Abstract Submission

Use 12-point Times New Roman (or similar) font.
Limit text to 500 words (excluding title and authors).
Include institution, city, and state where research was performed.
Single-space the entire abstract.
Align the left-hand margin of the abstract text.
Use standard abbreviations; define unusual abbreviations at first use.
A blind copy of abstract should also be submitted. This copy will omit author names, institution, city, state or any other identifier where research was performed. Omit degrees, titles, institutional appointments, street addresses, and ZIP codes. Single space entire abstract. The left-hand margin of the abstract’s text should be perfectly aligned.

Please upload your complete abstract as well as a blind copy of your abstract here.

Max file upload: 3 files. If you wish to upload more than one abstract, please submit a separate application for each.

Display & Presentation Guidelines

If your presentation is selected for the Poster Exhibition, please make note of the following:

Authors of accepted entries must create an art file in PDF format sized 48” wide x 36” high.
Authors are responsible for printing and shipping their posters.
Poster easels with core board backing will be provided at the conference.
Posters will be displayed using adhesive on each corner.
Authors may present their research during scheduled breaks/networking sessions.
Presenters are responsible for removing their posters after the conference.
The Coalition is not responsible for shipping posters left behind.

Notification, Policies, and Attestation

All authors will abide by all deadlines set forth by the Coalition.
The Coalition does not endorse any products or services provided by outside vendors. Therefore, promotions or advertisements of any kind are not allowed in educational sessions and abstracts. Submission of session or abstract proposals from commercial exhibitors or sponsors promoting their products or services is prohibited.
No changes are allowed to be made to the accepted abstract after the revision deadline If a presenter needs to be replaced after confirmation of acceptance due to emergent circumstances, the Coalition must be notified in writing via email (coalition@bethejoy.org) and presenters must receive the Coalition’s approval prior to making any changes.
The author representing and presenting the accepted poster must register for the conference and pay in full by July 3, 2026. Abstract proposals should not be submitted if the presenter’s attendance at the Annual Educational Conference is questionable. Posters without at least one registered presenter will not be displayed at the conference.

Please consider the costs of participation prior to submitting your abstract for review.

The Coalition has a "Make Your Case" letter if needed to plead your case for attendance to the event. Please visit bethejoy.org/summit to print a template for your records.

Registration for Poster Presenters: $700
Other expenses to consider: airfare, transportation/parking, hotel

Timeline

Submission Deadline: April 3, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: May 1, 2026
Revision Deadline: May 29, 2026. Please send revisions to coalition@bethejoy.org
Withdrawal Deadline: June 5, 2026. Please Submit via email to coalition@bethejoy.org
Conference Registration Deadline: July 3, 2026

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Notification Timelines & Policies

Coalition for Physician & APP Well-Being Abstract Author Policy All authors will abide by all deadlines set forth by the Coalition. The Coalition does not endorse any products or services provided by outside vendors. Therefore, promotions or advertisements of any kind are not allowed in educational sessions and abstracts. Submission of session or abstract proposals from commercial exhibitors or sponsors promoting their products or services is prohibited. No changes are allowed to be made to the accepted abstract after the revision deadline If a presenter needs to be replaced after confirmation of acceptance due to emergent circumstances, the Coalition must be notified in writing via email (info@forphysician.org) and presenters must receive The Coalition’s approval prior to making any changes. The author representing and presenting the accepted poster must register for the conference and pay in full by July 3, 2026. Abstract proposals should not be submitted if the presenter’s attendance at the Annual Educational Conference is questionable. Posters without at least one registered presenter will not be displayed at the conference. Cost to attend Please consider the costs of participation prior to submitting your abstract for review. The Coalition has an “appeal to attend letter” if needed to plead your case for attendance to event. Registration: $700 Other expenses to consider: Airfare, transportation/parking, hotel Notification Timeline Conference Registration Deadline: July 3, 2026 Submission Deadline: April 3, 2026 Notification of Acceptance: May 1, 2026 Revision Deadline: May 29, 2026. Please send revisions to coalition@bethejoy.org. Withdrawal Deadline: June 5, 2026. Please Submit via email to coalition@bethejoy.org. Contact Information For questions regarding abstract submissions for the Annual Joy & Wholeness Summit, please email our team at info@forphysician.org.

Poster Display & Presentation Specs/Guidelines

Display and Presentation Authors of accepted entries must create an art file in PDF format sized 48” wide x 36” high. Authors are responsible for printing and shipping their posters. Poster easels with core board backing will be provided at the conference. Posters will be displayed using adhesive on each corner. Authors may present their research during scheduled breaks/networking sessions. Presenters are responsible for removing their posters after the conference. The Coalition is not responsible for shipping posters left behind.

Make Your Case to Attend

Download a template to help you make your case to attend the Summit.