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Preparing a Poster Presentation

Posters are a legitimate and popular presentation format for research and clinical vignettes. They efficiently communicate concepts and data to an audience using a combination of visuals and text. Most scientific meeting planners take advantage of the popularity and communication efficiency of poster presentations by scheduling more poster than oral presentations. Poster presentations allow the author to meet and speak informally with interested viewers, facilitating a greater exchange of ideas and networking opportunities than with oral presentations. Poster presentations often are the first opportunities for young investigators to present their work at important scientific meetings and preparatory for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Poster Production Timeline

In order to be successful, certain prerequisites must be met. First, you must have a desire to be scholastically effective and be willing to put the time into the design and production of the poster. Second, you need organizational skills. Like any other endeavor associated with deadlines, you must be able to deliver the product on time. Posters are associated with more deadlines than oral presentations, due to the necessary interaction with graphic artists, graphic production, and the needs of the meeting itself. Organizational skills are also needed to create a concise and logically structured graphic and text presentation of the research or vignette. In order to help you achieve these goals, this article addresses poster planning, production, and presentation. It may be helpful to create a poster production timeline .

• Determine if your poster will be judged at the scientific meeting. If so, ask for the judging criteria , which will be immensely helpful for you to plan and construct the poster.
• Know the rules . It is your responsibility to know the physical requirements for the poster including acceptable size and how it will be displayed. A 4' × 4' display area cannot accommodate a 6' × 6' poster and a 3' × 3' poster will look insignificant in an 8' × 8' display area. All scientific programs that sponsor a poster session will send you information on the display requirements at the time your poster is accepted for presentation. Review and follow the instructions precisely. However, be warned that not all scientific programs will automatically tell you how the poster will be displayed. Some programs provide a cork/tack-board system that allows you to display your poster by fastening it to a solid display board with stickpins. This gives you the option of displaying your poster as many individual parts (components of the poster, such as abstract, methods, graphics, conclusion, are fastened individually to the display board) or as one piece. Other programs "hang" their posters from a frame by large spring clips. This means that the poster must be created as a single unit and cannot be too heavy for the clips or too light such that it will curl upwards like a window shade. A few programs still use easels to display posters, mandating that the poster be constructed of or placed on a firm backing that can be supported in this way. The point is, find out how the poster will be displayed and engineer a poster that best meets the requirements.
• Determine exactly how the poster will be produced. Will you hire a graphic artist for partial or complete production? Does your institution provide graphic services to your department? Will you need to do this yourself? If payment is required, who will pay for the production? Regardless of who is doing the work and how it will be financed, only you can determine the individual tasks and set the deadlines. Make sure your deadlines include sufficient time to revise the poster if you find mistakes or otherwise need to make changes prior to the scientific meeting. Finally, if you are working with a graphic artist, make your timetable after consultation with him/her so it is realistic and he/she understands your time constraints.
• Compile a list of components that will appear on the poster. There are common elements to all posters, whether they are research presentations or clinical vignettes. At the top center, the poster should display the title, authors, and institutional affiliations. Any necessary acknowledgments can also be placed here. Many scientific programs will insist that the abstract be included on the poster and will specify its location (i.e., upper right corner).

Scientific posters should follow the IMRAD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) .

• The Introduction presents the background and the purpose of the research. The background information typically consists of a statement summarizing the current knowledge in an area, what knowledge is missing, and how this research project addresses the knowledge gap. A hypothesis can be included in the Introduction.
• The Methods section should specifically address the following areas: research design, research setting, number of patients enrolled in the study, and how they were selected. The Methods section should also include a description of the intervention (if appropriate), a description of the outcome variables and how they were measured, and the method of statistical analysis.
• The Results section includes the quantitative data. This section usually begins with a description of the subjects in the study and a description of those who were not included because they failed to meet the inclusion criteria or dropped out. Include the frequencies of the most important outcome variables. Consider comparisons of the outcome variables between various subgroups within the study (treated vs. untreated, young vs. old, male vs. female, and so forth). Numerical results should include standard deviations or 95% confidence limits and the level of statistical significance should be indicated.
• Finally, in the Discussion section, state concisely what can be concluded from the study and its implications. Make sure that the conclusions are supported by the data presented in the Results and do not present unsubstantiated personal opinion.

Clinical vignette posters generally have three components: Introduction, Case Description, and Discussion. A short Introduction typically describes the context of the case and explains its relevance and importance. When describing the case, follow the basic rules of medical communication by describing in sequence the history, physical examination, investigative studies, and patient's progress and outcome. The main purpose of the discussion is to review why decisions were made and to extract the lesson from the case. Be wary of boasting that your case is the "first" to describe a particular phenomenon, since even the most thorough searches often fail to reveal all instances of similar cases. Keep in mind that the best research and clinical vignette posters are those that make a small number of points (even just one) clearly and succinctly.

As you review your content, make decisions on what can be displayed pictorially. Posters that are mainly text discourage others from visiting and reviewing your work. Make your presentation as visual as possible; not only does it make your poster more appealing, but information can be transmitted more efficiently with a picture, figure, or graph. For example, information on patient demographics could be represented as a pie chart, frequencies of outcomes as bar graphs, and comparisons of means and statistical significance as tables. Clinical vignettes offer an excellent opportunity to display clinical photographs that illustrate important points of pattern recognition.

Finally, find out if you are required to be present during the poster session. Most scientific meetings schedule a period of time for the author to stand by the poster during the session. This enables you to answer questions about your work and, in some situations, is part of the judging process. Find out if and when this is scheduled.

A Few Tips on Poster Appearance:

Avoid clutter.

Limit your poster presentation to a few main ideas. It's better to present a few of your findings well than present all of your findings poorly. Arrange your poster components to read from left to right and top to bottom. Emphasize important points on the poster with lines, frames or boxes, and arrows.

Keep the lettering simple.

Use no more than three different font sizes; the largest for the poster title, second-largest for section titles, and smallest for text. For all lettering, use both upper- and lowercase letters. Words composed of all uppercase letters are difficult to read. The smallest font should be large enough so it is easily read from a distance of 3 to 5 feet (usually, 24-point font).

Keep the colors simple.

Too much color can be distracting, while too little color can be boring and lifeless. Use color mainly to highlight important elements.

You will need to decide how your poster will be constructed. Your budget and available graphic art resources will most likely influence this decision. At one end of the spectrum, you can inexpensively produce a poster with a graphics software package (such as PowerPoint) and a color printer. Your output will be limited to individual components that measure 8" × 11" to 11" × 17". These components will probably need to be mounted on a stiff backing, such as poster board or foam core, to effectively display them. At the other, more expensive end of the spectrum, you can work with the graphic arts department at your institution. They can use sophisticated software programs, such as Quark, to design and create a poster. The electronic version of the poster can be sent by e-mail to a printing or service bureau. Service bureaus produce a variety of visual products including posters, slides, signs, and limited print editions of books. They can print any size poster with all its component parts as a single unit usually within 24 to 48 hours. The cost of this service is difficult to estimate because it is dependent on a number of variables including poster size, use of color, resolution of the print (dpi, or dots per inch), whether it is laminated, or backed with foam core. A moderately priced poster may cost from $500 to $600. The staff in your graphic arts department can help you pick the options that are within your budget.

At the time of production, it is your responsibility to review the first draft, or copy, of the poster. This is your best chance to correct errors and make changes to improve the accuracy and visual attractiveness of the poster. Use the Poster Checklist  to aid your review. In addition, have a colleague help you proofread. It's a good idea to have someone unfamiliar with the research or case help you because he or she will quickly identify areas that are confusing or ambiguous. It's a good idea to have someone who is expert in spelling and grammar review the poster as well. As mentioned previously, schedule the proofreading early enough in the process so that you have time to make any corrections or changes prior to the meeting.

As you prepare to travel to the scientific meeting, consider the following tips:

• Arrange for a proper carrying case for your poster. A worthy investment can prevent damage to your poster and your reputation.
• Don't check your poster as luggage. Carry the poster with you at all times. Better your clothes get lost than your poster.
• Come with some basic equipment. Although these items are typically provided at scientific meetings, you may not have quick access to them. Bring with you:
• Push pins, tacks, or stapler
• Know where and when to set up your poster. The room or area reserved for posters is usually noted in the meeting program. Arrive early to set up your poster. This will allow you to adapt to any surprises in the physical layout or unannounced changes in the method of displaying the poster. Additionally, it's easier to put up your poster when there are fewer people competing for space and equipment. Most scientific programs assign a unique identifying number to your poster that corresponds to location of the poster in the display area. Find out what your number is and place your poster in the corresponding spot.
• Know when to "stand-by" your poster. The time will be listed in the meeting program. Arrive on time and stay until the end of scheduled time. Don't wander off; you may miss the judges, your next fellowship director, or your next partner or employer.
• Know when to take your poster down. Meeting rooms turn-over fast. Have a clear understanding when the poster session is over and when the poster must come down. Failure to take the poster down at the appointed time can result in the hotel or convention staff (not so gently) removing it.
• Be prepared to promote yourself. Consider bringing handouts and business cards for those who visit your poster. Use this opportunity to "network" with other professionals who share similar academic interests.

This final section provides examples of what makes a poster effective. As you study the examples, note that they share similar characteristics:

• Organized and easy to follow the flow of information
• Easy to read, using large font size and are not overly dense with text
• Attractive, due to judicious use of colors, use of graphics, and arrangement

Listed below are a number of important poster characteristics and examples illustrating those characteristics:

• Use of a poignant attention getter
• Use of graphics  to communicate data
• Well organized  poster with easy to follow flow of information
• Overly dense  presentation of content

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Poster presentations are widely used to communicate research findings. A good poster presentation can be an effective way to share the results of your research with your peers in a collegial and nonthreatening atmosphere. Feedback received during a poster session can be invaluable in refining your research and preparing for publication in a peer reviewed journal.

If your abstract has been selected for a poster presentation at a local, regional or national meeting, the research chief resident and program director can offer you guidance to create your poster and prepare for your presentation.  You should use our residency poster template for your color scheme and  GW logo  (you may change the size as you like), and you can use the  GW Biomedical Printing office  in Ross Hall to create your poster.  

Please see our  policy on conference reimbursement  for information.

• ACP abstract instructions
• SGIM scientific abstract instructions
• SGIM clinical vignette instructions  
• Residency Poster Template (you may change size/font, however color and logo should be consistent). Use a sans serif font and be sure to include images, tables or figures and plenty of blank space for easy readability.  

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Poster examples from gw, poster resources.

• The  GW SMHS Office of Communications & Marketing  offer a complete line of services to assist you with all of your graphic design and photography needs. Newsletters, brochures, posters, the perfect photo, and more! They do it all.
• Download the  Official GW Logos  to insert in your poster. Choose the format that best suits your software, download, copy and paste.
• Download your copy of  "The Face of GW: Graphics Standard Manual"  to learn about the approved ways to include GW's institutional brand in printed publications and media.
• The  GW Image Bank  features photos of GWU and Washington to feed your creative genius.

The following links will take you to banks of Powerpoint scientific poster templates located on other websites. Fill-in the contents, change the layout, fonts and colors according to your design, and submit for printing!. Overall there are over 50 different templates. Please notify the website administrator of any broken links.

• PosterSessions.com
• PosterPresentations.com
• MakeSigns.com
• PostersforResearch.com
• StudentsPosters.com
• Creating Effective Poster Presentations . By George Hess, Kathryn Tosney and Leon Liegel from North Carolina State University.
• Chapter 9: Posters . Briscoe, MH. Preparing Scientific Illustration, Second Edition. (pdf) Excellent resource on the nuts and bolts of preparing a poster, from planning to production.
• How to create a poster that graphically communicates your message . By George R. Hess and Leon H. Liegel. From the department of Biology at The University of Miami.

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How to Design a Winning Poster Presentation: Quick Guide with Examples & Templates

How are research posters like High School science fair projects? Quite similar, in fact.

Both are visual representations of a research project shared with peers, colleagues and academic faculty. But there’s a big difference: it’s all in professionalism and attention to detail. You can be sure that the students that thrived in science fairs are now creating fantastic research posters, but what is that extra element most people miss when designing a poster presentation?

This guide will teach tips and tricks for creating poster presentations for conferences, symposia, and more. Learn in-depth poster structure and design techniques to help create academic posters that have a lasting impact.

Let’s get started.

Table of Contents

• What is a Research Poster?

Why are Poster Presentations important?

Overall dimensions and orientation, separation into columns and sections, scientific, academic, or something else, a handout with supplemental and contact information, cohesiveness, design and readability, storytelling.

• Font Characteristics
• Color Pairing
• Data Visualization Dimensions
• Alignment, Margins, and White Space

Scientific/Academic Conference Poster Presentation

Digital research poster presentations, slidemodel poster presentation templates, how to make a research poster presentation step-by-step, considerations for printing poster presentations, how to present a research poster presentation, final words, what is a research poster .

Research posters are visual overviews of the most relevant information extracted from a research paper or analysis.   They are essential communication formats for sharing findings with peers and interested people in the field. Research posters can also effectively present material for other areas besides the sciences and STEM—for example, business and law.

You’ll be creating research posters regularly as an academic researcher, scientist, or grad student. You’ll have to present them at numerous functions and events. For example:

• Conference presentations
• Informational events
• Community centers

The research poster presentation is a comprehensive way to share data, information, and research results. Before the pandemic, the majority of research events were in person. During lockdown and beyond, virtual conferences and summits became the norm. Many researchers now create poster presentations that work in printed and digital formats.

Let’s look at why it’s crucial to spend time creating poster presentations for your research projects, research, analysis, and study papers.

Research posters represent you and your sponsor’s research 

Research papers and accompanying poster presentations are potent tools for representation and communication in your field of study. Well-performing poster presentations help scientists, researchers, and analysts grow their careers through grants and sponsorships.

When presenting a poster presentation for a sponsored research project, you’re representing the company that sponsored you. Your professionalism, demeanor, and capacity for creating impactful poster presentations call attention to other interested sponsors, spreading your impact in the field.

Research posters demonstrate expertise and growth

Presenting research posters at conferences, summits, and graduate grading events shows your expertise and knowledge in your field of study. The way your poster presentation looks and delivers, plus your performance while presenting the work, is judged by your viewers regardless of whether it’s an officially judged panel.

Recurring visitors to research conferences and symposia will see you and your poster presentations evolve. Improve your impact by creating a great poster presentation every time by paying attention to detail in the poster design and in your oral presentation. Practice your public speaking skills alongside the design techniques for even more impact.

Poster presentations create and maintain collaborations

Every time you participate in a research poster conference, you create meaningful connections with people in your field, industry or community. Not only do research posters showcase information about current data in different areas, but they also bring people together with similar interests. Countless collaboration projects between different research teams started after discussing poster details during coffee breaks.

An effective research poster template deepens your peer’s understanding of a topic by highlighting research, data, and conclusions. This information can help other researchers and analysts with their work. As a research poster presenter, you’re given the opportunity for both teaching and learning while sharing ideas with peers and colleagues.

Anatomy of a Winning Poster Presentation

Do you want your research poster to perform well?  Following the standard layout and adding a few personal touches will help attendees know how to read your poster and get the most out of your information. 

The overall size of your research poster ultimately depends on the dimensions of the provided space at the conference or research poster gallery. The poster orientation can be horizontal or vertical, with horizontal being the most common.  In general, research posters measure 48 x 36 inches or are an A0 paper size.

A virtual poster can be the same proportions as the printed research poster, but you have more leeway regarding the dimensions. Virtual research posters should fit on a screen with no need to scroll, with 1080p resolution as a standard these days. A horizontal presentation size is ideal for that.

A research poster presentation has a standard layout of 2–5 columns with 2–3 sections each. Typical structures say to separate the content into four sections; 1. A horizontal header 2. Introduction column, 3. Research/Work/Data column, and 4. Conclusion column. Each unit includes topics that relate to your poster’s objective.  Here’s a generalized outline for a poster presentation:

• Condensed Abstract 
• Objectives/Purpose
• Methodology
• Recommendations
• Implications
• Acknowledgments
• Contact Information 

The overview content you include in the units depends on your poster presentations’ theme, topic, industry, or field of research. A scientific or academic poster will include sections like hypothesis, methodology, and materials. A marketing analysis poster will include performance metrics and competitor analysis results.

There’s no way a poster can hold all the information included in your research paper or analysis report. The poster is an overview that invites the audience to want to find out more. That’s where supplement material comes in. Create a printed PDF handout or card with a QR code (created using a QR code generator ). Send the audience to the best online location for reading or downloading the complete paper.

What Makes a Poster Presentation Good and Effective? 

For your poster presentation to be effective and well-received, it needs to cover all the bases and be inviting to find out more. Stick to the standard layout suggestions and give it a unique look and feel. We’ve put together some of the most critical research poster-creation tips in the list below. Your poster presentation will perform as long as you check all the boxes.

The information you choose to include in the sections of your poster presentation needs to be cohesive. Train your editing eye and do a few revisions before presenting. The best way to look at it is to think of The Big Picture. Don’t get stuck on the details; your attendees won’t always know the background behind your research topic or why it’s important.

Be cohesive in how you word the titles, the length of the sections, the highlighting of the most important data, and how your oral presentation complements the printed—or virtual—poster.

The most important characteristic of your poster presentation is its readability and clarity. You need a poster presentation with a balanced design that’s easy to read at a distance of 1.5 meters or 4 feet. The font size and spacing must be clear and neat. All the content must suggest a visual flow for the viewer to follow.

That said, you don’t need to be a designer to add something special to your poster presentation. Once you have the standard—and recognized—columns and sections, add your special touch. These can be anything from colorful boxes for the section titles to an interesting but subtle background, images that catch the eye, and charts that inspire a more extended look. 

Storytelling is a presenting technique involving writing techniques to make information flow. Firstly, storytelling helps give your poster presentation a great introduction and an impactful conclusion. 

Think of storytelling as the invitation to listen or read more, as the glue that connects sections, making them flow from one to another. Storytelling is using stories in the oral presentation, for example, what your lab partner said when you discovered something interesting. If it makes your audience smile and nod, you’ve hit the mark. Storytelling is like giving a research presentation a dose of your personality, and it can help turning your data into opening stories .

Design Tips For Creating an Effective Research Poster Presentation

The section above briefly mentioned how important design is to your poster presentation’s effectiveness. We’ll look deeper into what you need to know when designing a poster presentation.

1. Font Characteristics

The typeface and size you choose are of great importance. Not only does the text need to be readable from two meters away, but it also needs to look and sit well on the poster. Stay away from calligraphic script typefaces, novelty typefaces, or typefaces with uniquely shaped letters.

Stick to the classics like a sans serif Helvetica, Lato, Open Sans, or Verdana. Avoid serif typefaces as they can be difficult to read from far away. Here are some standard text sizes to have on hand.

• Title: 85 pt
• Authors: 65 pt
• Headings: 36 pt
• Body Text: 24 pt
• Captions: 18 pt

If you feel too prone to use serif typefaces, work with a font pairing tool that helps you find a suitable solution – and intend those serif fonts for heading sections only. As a rule, never use more than 3 different typefaces in your design. To make it more dynamic, you can work with the same font using light, bold, and italic weights to put emphasis on the required areas.

2. Color Pairing

Using colors in your poster presentation design is a great way to grab the viewer’s attention. A color’s purpose is to help the viewer follow the data flow in your presentation, not distract. Don’t let the color take more importance than the information on your poster.

Choose one main color for the title and headlines and a similar color for the data visualizations. If you want to use more than one color, don’t create too much contrast between them. Try different tonalities of the same color and keep things balanced visually. Your color palette should have at most one main color and two accent colors.

Black text over a white background is standard practice for printed poster presentations, but for virtual presentations, try a very light gray instead of white and a very dark gray instead of black. Additionally, use variations of light color backgrounds and dark color text. Make sure it’s easy to read from two meters away or on a screen, depending on the context. We recommend ditching full white or full black tone usage as it hurts eyesight in the long term due to its intense contrast difference with the light ambiance.

3. Data Visualization Dimensions

Just like the text, your charts, graphs, and data visualizations must be easy to read and understand. Generally, if a person is interested in your research and has already read some of the text from two meters away, they’ll come closer to look at the charts and graphs. 

Fit data visualizations inside columns or let them span over two columns. Remove any unnecessary borders, lines, or labels to make them easier to read at a glance. Use a flat design without shadows or 3D characteristics. The text in legends and captions should stay within the chart size and not overflow into the margins. Use a unified text size of 18px for all your data visualizations.

4. Alignment, Margins, and White Space

Finally, the last design tip for creating an impressive and memorable poster presentation is to be mindful of the layout’s alignment, margins, and white space. Create text boxes to help keep everything aligned. They allow you to resize, adapt, and align the content along a margin or grid.

Take advantage of the white space created by borders and margins between sections. Don’t crowd them with a busy background or unattractive color.

Calculate margins considering a print format. It is a good practice in case the poster presentation ends up becoming in physical format, as you won’t need to downscale your entire design (affecting text readability in the process) to preserve information.

There are different tools that you can use to make a poster presentation. Presenters who are familiar with Microsoft Office prefer to use PowerPoint. You can learn how to make a poster in PowerPoint here.

Poster Presentation Examples

Before you start creating a poster presentation, look at some examples of real research posters. Get inspired and get creative.

Research poster presentations printed and mounted on a board look like the one in the image below. The presenter stands to the side, ready to share the information with visitors as they walk up to the panels.

With more and more conferences staying virtual or hybrid, the digital poster presentation is here to stay. Take a look at examples from a poster session at the OHSU School of Medicine .

Use SlideModel templates to help you create a winning poster presentation with PowerPoint and Google Slides. These poster PPT templates will get you off on the right foot. Mix and match tables and data visualizations from other poster slide templates to create your ideal layout according to the standard guidelines.

If you need a quick method to create a presentation deck to talk about your research poster at conferences, check out our Slides AI presentation maker. A tool in which you add the topic, curate the outline, select a design, and let AI do the work for you.

1. One-pager Scientific Poster Template for PowerPoint

A PowerPoint template tailored to make your poster presentations an easy-to-craft process. Meet our One-Pager Scientific Poster Slide Template, entirely editable to your preferences and with ample room to accommodate graphs, data charts, and much more.

Use This Template

2. Eisenhower Matrix Slides Template for PowerPoint

An Eisenhower Matrix is a powerful tool to represent priorities, classifying work according to urgency and importance. Presenters can use this 2×2 matrix in poster presentations to expose the effort required for the research process, as it also helps to communicate strategy planning.

3. OSMG Framework PowerPoint Template

Finally, we recommend presenters check our OSMG Framework PowerPoint template, as it is an ideal tool for representing a business plan: its goals, strategies, and measures for success. Expose complex processes in a simplified manner by adding this template to your poster presentation.

Remember these three words when making your research poster presentation: develop, design, and present. These are the three main actions toward a successful poster presentation. 

The section below will take you on a step-by-step journey to create your next poster presentation.

Step 1: Define the purpose and audience of your poster presentation

Before making a poster presentation design, you’ll need to plan first. Here are some questions to answer at this point:

• Are they in your field? 
• Do they know about your research topic? 
• What can they get from your research?
• Will you print it?
• Is it for a virtual conference?

Step 2: Make an outline

With a clear purpose and strategy, it’s time to collect the most important information from your research paper, analysis, or documentation. Make a content dump and then select the most interesting information. Use the content to draft an outline.

Outlines help formulate the overall structure better than going straight into designing the poster. Mimic the standard poster structure in your outline using section headlines as separators. Go further and separate the content into the columns they’ll be placed in.

Step 3: Write the content

Write or rewrite the content for the sections in your poster presentation. Use the text in your research paper as a base, but summarize it to be more succinct in what you share. 

Don’t forget to write a catchy title that presents the problem and your findings in a clear way. Likewise, craft the headlines for the sections in a similar tone as the title, creating consistency in the message. Include subtle transitions between sections to help follow the flow of information in order.

Avoid copying/pasting entire sections of the research paper on which the poster is based. Opt for the storytelling approach, so the delivered message results are interesting for your audience. 

Step 4: Put it all together visually

This entire guide on how to design a research poster presentation is the perfect resource to help you with this step. Follow all the tips and guidelines and have an unforgettable poster presentation.

Moving on, here’s how to design a research poster presentation with PowerPoint Templates . Open a new project and size it to the standard 48 x 36 inches. Using the outline, map out the sections on the empty canvas. Add a text box for each title, headline, and body text. Piece by piece, add the content into their corresponding text box.

Transform the text information visually, make bullet points, and place the content in tables and timelines. Make your text visual to avoid chunky text blocks that no one will have time to read. Make sure all text sizes are coherent for all headings, body texts, image captions, etc. Double-check for spacing and text box formatting.

Next, add or create data visualizations, images, or diagrams. Align everything into columns and sections, making sure there’s no overflow. Add captions and legends to the visualizations, and check the color contrast with colleagues and friends. Ask for feedback and progress to the last step.

Step 5: Last touches

Time to check the final touches on your poster presentation design. Here’s a checklist to help finalize your research poster before sending it to printers or the virtual summit rep.

• Check the resolution of all visual elements in your poster design. Zoom to 100 or 200% to see if the images pixelate. Avoid this problem by using vector design elements and high-resolution images.
• Ensure that charts and graphs are easy to read and don’t look crowded.
• Analyze the visual hierarchy. Is there a visual flow through the title, introduction, data, and conclusion?
• Take a step back and check if it’s legible from a distance. Is there enough white space for the content to breathe?
• Does the design look inviting and interesting?

An often neglected topic arises when we need to print our designs for any exhibition purpose. Since A0 is a hard-to-manage format for most printers, these poster presentations result in heftier charges for the user. Instead, you can opt to work your design in two A1 sheets, which also becomes more manageable for transportation. Create seamless borders for the section on which the poster sheets should meet, or work with a white background.

Paper weight options should be over 200 gsm to avoid unwanted damage during the printing process due to heavy ink usage. If possible, laminate your print or stick it to photographic paper – this shall protect your work from spills.

Finally, always run a test print. Gray tints may not be printed as clearly as you see them on screen (this is due to the RGB to CMYK conversion process). Other differences can be appreciated when working with ink jet plotters vs. laser printers. Give yourself enough room to maneuver last-minute design changes.

Presenting a research poster is a big step in the poster presentation cycle. Your poster presentation might or might not be judged by faculty or peers. But knowing what judges look for will help you prepare for the design and oral presentation, regardless of whether you receive a grade for your work or if it’s business related. Likewise, the same principles apply when presenting at an in-person or virtual summit.

The opening statement

Part of presenting a research poster is welcoming the viewer to your small personal area in the sea of poster presentations. You’ll need an opening statement to pitch your research poster and get the viewers’ attention.

Draft a 2 to 3-sentence pitch that covers the most important points:

• What the research is
• Why was it conducted
• What the results say

From that opening statement, you’re ready to continue with the oral presentation for the benefit of your attendees.

The oral presentation

During the oral presentation, share the information on the poster while conversing with the interested public. Practice many times before the event. Structure the oral presentation as conversation points, and use the poster’s visual flow as support. Make eye contact with your audience as you speak, but don’t make them uncomfortable.

Pro Tip: In a conference or summit, if people show up to your poster area after you’ve started presenting it to another group, finish and then address the new visitors.

QA Sessions 

When you’ve finished the oral presentation, offer the audience a chance to ask questions. You can tell them before starting the presentation that you’ll be holding a QA session at the end. Doing so will prevent interruptions as you’re speaking.

If presenting to one or two people, be flexible and answer questions as you review all the sections on your poster.

Supplemental Material

If your audience is interested in learning more, you can offer another content type, further imprinting the information in their minds. Some ideas include; printed copies of your research paper, links to a website, a digital experience of your poster, a thesis PDF, or data spreadsheets.

Your audience will want to contact you for further conversations; include contact details in your supplemental material. If you don’t offer anything else, at least have business cards.

Even though conferences have changed, the research poster’s importance hasn’t diminished. Now, instead of simply creating a printed poster presentation, you can also make it for digital platforms. The final output will depend on the conference and its requirements.

This guide covered all the essential information you need to know for creating impactful poster presentations, from design, structure and layout tips to oral presentation techniques to engage your audience better . 

Before your next poster session, bookmark and review this guide to help you design a winning poster presentation every time. 

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Case Report Posters

During the course of two semesters, UNE Doctor of Physical Therapy students who elect the case report track to fulfill the program’s scholarship requirement work with a faculty advisor to gather data about a patient, institution, facility, or other definable unit related to the profession of physical therapy, and create and exhibit a poster following the guidelines, format, and standards for a poster presentation at a professional or scientific meeting.

During distance learning, students instead utilize slide presentations .

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Jillian Battista, Megan Chapski, Suma Varanasi, Jillian Witwicki, and Tara Paradie

Musculoskeletal disorders, often well understood, are a leading cause of disability worldwide. Concomitant psychosocial factors add a layer of complexity to the physical therapy treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the potential impact psychological factors have in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders, specifically the rehabilitation of a right hip flexor strain.

Development Of A Comprehensive Web-Based Prehabilitation Program For Gastrointestinal Cancer Survivors

Eric Norman, Maryam Nahidian, Amy J. Litterini, and Timothy Fitzgerald

Background: Individuals with frailty who undergo surgical procedures for gastrointestinal cancers are more likely to experience post-surgical complications, have a higher readmission rate, are more likely to be discharged to skilled care, and have an over four-fold risk of mortality. Developing targeted patient education tools and resources may support, and reduce complications for, individuals with frailty undergoing and recovering from major abdominal surgery. Methods: Program development began via the... Read More

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Return To Golf In A 71-Year-Old Female After A Mako Robotic-Arm-Assisted Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report

Katelyn Austin

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder in the elderly. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasties (UKA) have been increasing in prevalence at a rate of 30% each year. Robotic-arm-assisted UKAs increases the accuracy of implant positioning compared to traditional techniques which helps with a quicker recovery. Little literature on UKAs, but total knee arthroplasty (TKA) interventions should focus on knee range of motion (ROM), strengthening, gait training, icing, and... Read More

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Spinal stenosis includes narrowing of the spinal canal which can affect nerves and other structures that pass through. Symptoms commonly associated with spinal stenosis are pain and paresthesia into the lower extremities. Spinal stenosis is diagnosed through patient history, clinical findings, and/or physical tests. Literature supports the use of physical therapy (PT) for conservative treatment in decreasing signs and symptoms of spinal stenosis The purpose of this case report... Read More

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Morgan Bessette

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Victoria Stokes and Caroline Fertleman explain how to turn an interesting case or unusual presentation into an educational report

It is common practice in medicine that when we come across an interesting case with an unusual presentation or a surprise twist, we must tell the rest of the medical world. This is how we continue our lifelong learning and aid faster diagnosis and treatment for patients.

It usually falls to the junior to write up the case, so here are a few simple tips to get you started.

First steps

Begin by sitting down with your medical team to discuss the interesting aspects of the case and the learning points to highlight. Ideally, a registrar or middle grade will mentor you and give you guidance. Another junior doctor or medical student may also be keen to be involved. Allocate jobs to split the workload, set a deadline and work timeframe, and discuss the order in which the authors will be listed. All listed authors should contribute substantially, with the person doing most of the work put first and the guarantor (usually the most senior team member) at the end.

Getting consent

Gain permission and written consent to write up the case from the patient or parents, if your patient is a child, and keep a copy because you will need it later for submission to journals.

Information gathering

Gather all the information from the medical notes and the hospital’s electronic systems, including copies of blood results and imaging, as medical notes often disappear when the patient is discharged and are notoriously difficult to find again. Remember to anonymise the data according to your local hospital policy.

Write up the case emphasising the interesting points of the presentation, investigations leading to diagnosis, and management of the disease/pathology. Get input on the case from all members of the team, highlighting their involvement. Also include the prognosis of the patient, if known, as the reader will want to know the outcome.

Coming up with a title

Discuss a title with your supervisor and other members of the team, as this provides the focus for your article. The title should be concise and interesting but should also enable people to find it in medical literature search engines. Also think about how you will present your case study—for example, a poster presentation or scientific paper—and consider potential journals or conferences, as you may need to write in a particular style or format.

Background research

Research the disease/pathology that is the focus of your article and write a background paragraph or two, highlighting the relevance of your case report in relation to this. If you are struggling, seek the opinion of a specialist who may know of relevant articles or texts. Another good resource is your hospital library, where staff are often more than happy to help with literature searches.

How your case is different

Move on to explore how the case presented differently to the admitting team. Alternatively, if your report is focused on management, explore the difficulties the team came across and alternative options for treatment.

Finish by explaining why your case report adds to the medical literature and highlight any learning points.

Writing an abstract

The abstract should be no longer than 100-200 words and should highlight all your key points concisely. This can be harder than writing the full article and needs special care as it will be used to judge whether your case is accepted for presentation or publication.

Discuss with your supervisor or team about options for presenting or publishing your case report. At the very least, you should present your article locally within a departmental or team meeting or at a hospital grand round. Well done!

Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ’s policy on declaration of interests and declare that we have no competing interests.

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Conventional to virtual poster presentation in scholars’ day during coronavirus disease-19 lock down: Medical students’ performance and perspective

Sajida naseem.

1 Department of Community Medicine, Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mansoor Ahmed Qazi

2 Department of Community Medicine, Gambat Medical College, Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences, Gambat, Sindh, Pakistan

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Ghanwa bareach, zahid naeem, associated data.

The data used in this study are available and will be provided by the corresponding author on a reasonable request.

Objectives:

The study was conducted to assess the performance regarding presentation and communication skills of the undergraduate medical students and to explore the perceptions and challenges while adopting to virtual mode of presentation held during the 1 st wave of coronavirus disease pandemic lock down in the first ever online scholars’ day.

A mixed method research was designed, enrolling all presenters of scholars’ day, data collection was done in 2 weeks in the month of May 2020. Descriptive statistics were calculated using SPSS version 23.0. An interview guide was prepared to explore participants experience in the online e-poster competition, which took 20 min each conducted by the team of investigators, who were trained before interviews. Thematic analysis was done.

The mean score for students’ performance was 8.9 ± 2.1. Three main themes were generated following transcription of data. These include engaging in the tedium of lockdown era, assortment of imperative material in research, Pros and Cons.

Conclusion:

E-poster presentation is an innovative method of presenting the research work of undergraduate students. It helps students to communicate at a different forum with diversity using multitude of skills, thus enhances learning. Moreover, comments by the audience and judges can provide a platform to brainstorm on research projects before these get published.

Introduction

Poster presentation is an empirical learning activity that encourages inquisitiveness among students. It provides students with a creative way to validate their understanding of research. This also helps them to acquire skills and incorporate the concepts of scientific ideologies. This hone the skills of team work and collaborative learning among students.[ 1 ]

Multiple advantages are attached to the poster making and its presentation. Posters are designed to provide an outline of a problem that draws attention, initially through visual appearance, and later on expresses the intended message. Although, the poster medium has been well accepted in the publication culture, still there are certain restrictions about the penetration of knowledge sharing and issues of materialization and conception.[ 2 ]

Poster presentations are effective method of passing on the educational knowledge. It elucidates a full array of learning styles by the use of interactive delivery, thus promoting dynamic learning. Moreover, adaptability in the poster designs and diffusion of knowledge adds to its benefit. “Media Poster” provides new prospects to convey the significance of facts.[ 3 ] Thus, not only increase knowledge, but also change attitudes and behavior when combined with educational interventions. The illustrations and visual appearance of the poster can somewhat ascertain its accomplishment in promoting knowledge exchange, when combined with good communication skills.[ 4 ]

Most studies have shown that students take poster presentation and its related activities positively; enjoy group poster preparation, stimulate good personal presentation, foster student’s activeness, and creativity along with a desire to engage in similar practices in the future, also improving the manuscript writing techniques.[ 5 , 6 ]

Evidence-based medicine is an integral part of the decision-making in healthcare. Medical research introduced in the curriculum at medical schools have positive effects on the outcomes and research productivity of the students and presenting their work through posters or publications help them promote these skills.[ 7 ]

It is important for the medical students to develop research skills under the supervision and guidance of their mentors and disseminating their findings through a medium contributing to their medical knowledge which can later on be applied in their practice.[ 8 ]

In recent times of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) era, it has become difficult to continue with the face-to-face activities so the disruption has caused many transformations in the delivery of curriculum as well as in other extra-curricular activities.[ 9 ] Mounted poster presentation carries a significant role in academic activities related to medical education. It gives freedoms to introduce new data and to work with peers to develop team work. However, study also shows that in this method of presentation the participants at the event may not have full concentration on the content delivered, and have poor recall, thus a better way for information display is to use electronic media to present and disseminate information.[ 10 ] Furthermore, the usefulness of this method in medical education is an important area to evaluate.

Therefore, this study was carried out to explore the perspective of undergraduate medical students in the twin cities of Pakistan through presentation of their research work in the first ever online scholars’ day held during the 1 st wave of COVID-19 pandemic lock down. The purpose was to share the research work of undergraduate medical students using communication and presentation skills encouraging them and their colleagues; thus, promoting the culture of research. Moreover, this helped to know the perspective of undergraduate students regarding the transition from conventional to virtual poster presentation in COVID-19 lock down era.

An annual event of mounted poster Scholar’s Day for undergraduate medical students from year 1 to year 5 is organized in Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU) every year for the past 9 years. In 2020, Scholar’s day was planned to be held in April in the traditional way but due to the COVID-19 lock down in pandemic a quick decision in a span of 2 weeks was made to make it an online activity in May. This was done to engage and motivate students to continue with academia and participate in the cocurricular activities. We designed a template adapted from the Association of Excellence in Medical Education and customized it according to STMU: Total four slides per group for the purpose of quality assurance. First slide comprised an overview of the research. Second slide comprised of visual presentation of an unstructured abstract, third about the methodology details and last slide about the description of results. The students were given instructions regarding the font size and type of presentation. They were given deadline for the submission. For this purpose, five medical colleges from twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad including Foundation Medical University (FMU), Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU), Islamabad Medical and Dental College (IMandDC), Army Medical College (AMC), and Shifa College of Medicine (SCM) participated in this competition. The presenters were asked to give 5 min presentation followed by 2 min of question answer session. Thirty abstracts from discipline of basic health sciences, clinical health sciences, medical education, and public health were submitted, out of which twenty abstracts that met the criteria were shortlisted, ten abstracts were excluded because of incomplete information submitted. A checklist comprising 15 marks was designed for the assessment of the presentations which was shared with the panel of three judges belonging to different disciplines of Medicine. At that time, the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, the judges along with one moderator joined the session from the campus while maintaining social distancing. The event was conducted through Google Meet platform. It was chaired by the Vice Chancellor STMU and Dean Shifa College of Medicine, STMU. A database was set for the online presentations and the presenters were given the detailed instructions and guidance. The result was being compiled simultaneously on the excel sheets through the average scores. The result was announced and the prize money was given to the first, second and third presenters. All the participants were awarded e-certificate of participation. The winners were announced online.

A mixed method research was designed, enrolling all presenters of scholars’ day. The data collection was done in 2 weeks in the month of May, 2020.

Following Institutional Review Board Ethics approval, all 20 participants were contacted for in-depth interview on cellphone. An interview guide was used to record data after taking informed consent. Fifteen to twenty minutes of interview were conducted to know the students’ perception regarding the online scholar’s day and how different they felt about the transition from mounted poster to online poster presentation. Questions regarding participants’ experience, format of presentation, timing, limitation, and suggestions were asked from participants. The data were audio recorded. The recordings were transcribed and after familiarization with the data, themes were generated by thematic analysis.

Quantitative data received in the form of scores of the presentations, were entered and analyzed in SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics were calculated.

A total of 20 students presented their e-poster on Scholars’ day. Thirteen participants were female while seven were male. Eleven students were from RMU whereas six were from STMU and other three students were from AMC, FMU, and IMDC. Descriptive statistics of scores given by all three assessors is given in Table 1 .

Descriptive statistics of assessors’ evaluation of students’ online poster presentation

Inter-rater reliability between the three assessors was done using Kappa statistics as given below:

Assessor 1 and Assessor 2 were 0.25 meaning Fair Agreement, Assessor 1 and Assessor 3 were 0.17 meaning Slight Agreement while between Assessor 2 and Assessor 3 it was −0.64 meaning no agreement.

Thematic Presentation of Qualitative Results

Engaging in the tedium of lockdown era.

As majority of the students had never presented a poster before and when all other face to face activities had to be stopped in the era of COVID-19 lockdown they thought that this would be a hindrance in availing the opportunity. However, when they came to know that the poster presentation was going to be held online, all the participants were very excited to have given a chance to show their skills and research work.

• “Many of my friends have presented a mounted poster but this is the 1 st time I got the chance and that too presenting an e-poster”
• “The moment I heard about the scholars’ day being held online and that my abstract have been selected for the presentation, it gave me a sense of achievement and I enjoyed making the poster”
• “There should be more of such activities like webinars and seminars as well especially during the pandemic to keep us busy as all the academic activities are online nowadays”

All the participants were of the opinion that presenting a poster gave them a sense of relaxation as they were in their comfortable homely environment.

• “It was very convenient for me as I was out of station and had it been the mounted poster, so I had to be available there but e-poster presentation facilitated me in that sense”
• “It was a very different experience as I learned a lot from other presenters as well in my own comfort zone”
• “This activity helped us to develop research skills and I am glad this will add to my CV”

Assortment of imperative material in research

Majority of the students were of the opinion that the template provided was very helpful to focus on the important features of the research and give a crisp overview of it. Also summarizing the results in a form of a poster made it easy to understand the crux of one’s research.

• “The template created a uniformity among all the presentations and helped me streamline my results with the help of my group members”
• “The allotted time given for each presentation was ample as it allowed the exchange of information and to say a lot in less time”
• “Template was so concise just like fill in the blanks”

Few of the students were of the opinion that the template given was bit confusing. “The template was not flexible as we were not able to customize it according to our requirements”

The percentage of positive and negative responses, regarding the template of the E-posters can be seen in Table 2 .

Perception of the participants regarding template of e-posters

Pros and cons

Students faced few challenges while presenting e-posters, there were positive responses as well presented in Table 3 .

Positive and negative responses regarding e-poster presentation

Control of slides

• “Control for changing the slides should be in the presenters’ hand, as telling the host again and again to change the slides was bit time consuming” .

Clinical researches versus non-clinical researches

• “Clinical researches are more difficult to conduct and present as lot of ethical issues are involved in it” .
• “Internet connectivity is a huge problem faced by lot of students during these online activities and there was lot of distortion” .

Lack of eye contact

• “As we couldn’t see the judges so we were not able to know their expressions on our answers” .

Among all these challenges students were quite positive about such activities to be conducted in future amid the extension of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Collaborative learning

• “Different medical colleges from various cities can participate in this online activity encouraging collaborative learning” .

Critical thinking

• “It was very convenient and also we were able to see all the presentations which enhanced our learning in research as this is not possible in the conventional method of presenting” .
• “Listening to all the presentations and the questions asked by the judges made me think out of the box and improve my research skills” .

Fair assessment

• “Assessment was a fair method as the panel of three judges marked on the same criteria” .
• “This was an innovative method to teach us research as the assessment scores made us realize how we can improvise our research” .
• “We are now planning to start another research project from the experience we gained” .
• “I am aiming to get my research work published in some international journal as this presentation has given me great confidence and now, I know it’s doable”

Cost effectiveness

• “Above all other benefits, it was really helpful in terms of its cost as being students making mounted posters is costly and requires more resources”
• “Electronic posters are relatively inexpensive as if we need to update anything in our research, changes can be made easily or else we will have to get a new poster made” .

In the era of COVID-19, remote learning strategies have been implemented in the medical curriculum worldwide. This pandemic has compelled the medical colleges to use online mode for the teaching with lots of creativity. Our participants also reiterated the innovative way of presenting the research work. To motivate the students and develop deep learning among them, poster presentation has been an effective teaching and evaluating strategy especially in a large group setting.[ 11 ]

There had been few difficulties reported in preparing the posters by the participants as the format given was not flexible and a lot of information was to be disseminated in a limited space. Moreover, the internet connectivity was found to be another key challenge. As seen in the study conducted in India Internet signals has been the most challenging part in the smooth conduction of the e-poster presentations whereas accessibility and convenience being the important facilitating factors.[ 12 ] Furthermore, the process of preparation of the posters with the given guidelines facilitated the participants in its making. This develops good teamwork and collaborative learning as seen in a study conducted in Philadelphia.[ 13 ]

Our participants were of the opinion that the research findings when presented in the form of a summary and charts give a vibrant picture which catches the interest of the audience. Similar results were observed in a study published in health services research which showed that the visual appeal helps to display the research data much more effectively.[ 14 ] Moreover, poster presentation was found to be the effective method of gaining knowledge and promoting research knowledge transfer, as being a new strategy providing visually appealing presentations and discussion engage the audience. This is also in line with a study conducted in Turkey that the poster presentations are effective means for the transfer of knowledge.[ 15 ]

E-poster presentation provides good learning opportunity to the upcoming medical graduates. Through electronic display, research work presentation is more meaningful, which is in line with another study conducted on the nursing students stating that e-posters provides more learning opportunities.[ 16 ]

The e-poster assessment has been a contributing factor to the learning process and the active engagement of the participants. It enhances critical thinking about the research projects and helps to identify errors in their academic writing. This, in turn, makes them more vigilant, building eagerness and confidence to work. The assessment of research develops skills for professional education in under and post graduates.[ 17 ]

The transition from the conventional poster presentation to the e-poster presentation has made it very innovative, thought-provoking, and eye-catching for the audience and it is suggested to be used along with the traditional methods of poster presentation in future as well.[ 18 ]

This transition has been helpful in terms of its cost. Changes in the posters can be made till the last minute easily as per the requirements without bearing the extra cost. Conventional poster presentations provide a medium for spreading the knowledge of the research findings but are expensive. Digitalization not only reduces the cost but also protects the environment by going paperless.[ 19 ]

Medical research has become an imperative part of the medical curriculum as the importance of research in medical science can never be negated. Publications and presentations are considered as the academic outcomes to assess the accomplishment of the research projects at undergraduate level.[ 20 ] This study is also in-line with this concept as it projects medical student’s researches.

In the absence of evidence of similar literature, this study is novel and therefore will open avenues for continuing medical education in ties of natural disasters. This study thus holds its merits and demerits. Due to the shortage of time in the transition from mounted poster to e-poster, less number of participants could be involved from various colleges in the twin cities only. A bigger sample was not taken because of limitations due to COVID 19 pandemic. From the students point of view they could not complete their ongoing researches due to pandemic thus could not participate in the Scholars Day. Different cities can be involved through this online platform to present their research work, which can, in turn, broaden the scope of the study.

Literature search could not reveal evidence regarding the undergraduate students presenting their research work in online competitions during times of COVID pandemic and lock down.

E-poster presentation is an innovative method of presenting the research work of undergraduate students in the developing world. It helps students to communicate at a different forum with diversity using multitude of skills, thus enhances learning. Moreover, comments by the audience and judges can provide a platform to brainstorm on research projects before these get published. Therefore, it needs to be practiced more among undergraduate students to promote research even in times of global medical emergencies like pandemic.

Authors’ Declaration Statements

Ethics approval and consent to participate.

Institutional Review Board of Shifa Tameer E Millat University gave the approval of the study. All the participants who were interviewed gave their written consent to participate in the study.

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Competing interests.

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Acknowledgment

The author would like to thank all the participants for sharing their experience.

ORCID link of the submitting author: 0000-0001-8100-7789

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First place--Suvi Neukam, "Slippery When Wet: Cleaning Up The Fluid Administration Order Menu By Combine Principals of Usability Testing and Improvement Science" Second place--Molly Andreason, "Redesigning Care Transitions: Standardizing Interprofessional Discharge Process at VA Portland Healthcare System"

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First place--Bethany Roy, "The Use Of CPTA In ED And Inpatient Settings For Evaluation Of PE: Are We Choosing Wisely?"

Oral Presentations

On Booby Traps and Burner Phones Jeffrey Bien, MD Faculty mentor: Claire Zeigler, MD, MPH Susac’s Syndrome is a rare neurologic disorder which can present as late-onset paranoia and psychosis.  Given its rarity and nonspecific constellation of symptoms, it can be difficult to recognize in primary care settings.

Breaking the Case, by Breaking the Blood Curtis Lachowiez, MD Faculty mentor: Gabrielle Meyers, MD Fanconi Anemia is a rare congenital bone marrow failure syndrome typically presenting clinically in childhood, associated with certain physical, hematologic, and neoplastic conditions. Cases rarely have asubtler presentation without these classical features, thus requiring a high index of suspicion when considering the diagnosis. Prompt recognition is imperative. 

Clinical Vignette Posters

Bilateral Renal Artery Dissections from Segmental Arterial Mediolysis: A Rare Presentation of a Rare Condition Molly Andreason, MD Segmental arterial mediolysis (SAM) is a rare non-inflammatory, non-atherosclerotic arteriopathyinvolving lysis of the smooth muscle of the outer media wall, usually involving visceral abdominal arteries. It can have variable presentation based on the arteries involved, but requires promptrecognition as it carries high mortality upon presentation due to risk of acute rupture and hemorrhage.

The Folly of Following Your Heart: A Case of Late Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease Jane Babiarz, MD The diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease is often delayed in the elderly due to subtlety of abdominalsymptoms and prevalence of comorbidities with similar presentations. 

Hidden in Plain Sight: False Reassurances Obscuring a Case of Intravascular Lymphoma Jeffrey Bien, MD; Renee Honeyfield, MD Faculty mentor: Jonathan Pak, MD ​A patient with progressively worsening constitutional symptoms, profound weakness, elevated inflammatory markers, anemia and inexplicable shock physiology is found to have extensive organ involvement from intravascular lymphoma.

Treating Chronic Pain in a Rapid-Metabolizer Stephen Cohen, MD This case illustrates the difficulty of diagnosing opioid rapid metabolizers and the potential benefit of switching these patients off of opiates.  Using objective lab data in conjunction with the expert opinionsof a multidisciplinary group allowed us to diagnose the patient as a rapid-metabolizer.

IVIG HITs the Spot Jessica Dreicer, MD; Jason Shatzel, MD Faculty mentors: André Mansoor, MD; Ximena Levander, MD Even after heparin exposure ceased, this patient had persistent thrombocytopenia suggesting a possible autoimmune pathophysiology.  Perhaps this explains the success in treating with IVIG, despite the fact that it is not recommended as treatment in typical HIT.  The success of using IVIG in this case as well as previously reported cases raises the prospect of efficacy in this subgroup of patients with HIT and highlights the need for additional research in this area.  Additionally increasing awareness of atypical HIT is imperative as heparin products are often reflexively given to these patients and thus re-exposure is likely pathologic.

Water, Water, Everywhere, but not a Drop in the Vasculature: A Case of Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome Kristy Duggan, MD Faculty mentors: Sima Desai, MD; Tom DeLoughery, MD The rare disorder, Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome (SCLS), should be considered in the patient found to have the triad of severe hypotension, hypoalbuminemia, and hemoconcentration.

Under Pressure:  Anchoring, Ultrasound, and Cardiac Tamponade Daniel Green, MD, MPH

Faculty mentor: Daniel Toms, MD Diagnostic errors are a major and underappreciated contributor to the gap in quality health care delivery.  Anchoring bias is a common cognitive bias that over emphasizes the initial data despite new information that is contrary. Wards teams are at risk of making diagnostic errors due to anchoring bias when receiving hand off of newly admitted patients from ED physicians. When patients don’t fit into an illness script, or conceptual frame work for a chief complaint, further work up and thought is necessary.

The Eyes Have It:  An Unusual Case Of Blurry Vision Daniel Guy, MD Faculty mentor: Khaled Tolba, MBBS Blurry vision is a common medical complaint that is often times obscure to the internal medicine provider. We present an unusual cause for blurry vision.  A thorough review of systems may be suggestive of systemic causes of blurry vision. 

You Are What You Eat-Your Lab Values Are What You Drink:  An Unusual Etiology Of Pleural Effusion Daniel Guy, MD Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD Boerhaave syndrome is a term used to describe esophageal perforation which occurs due to vomiting.  This is usually a full-thickness tear in the esophageal wall due to sudden increase in intra-esophageal pressure combined with relatively negative intra-thoracic pressure caused by vomiting. In this case the patient had a prior caustic ingestion leading to a long esophageal stricture and predisposing him for esophageal rupture.

Traveling Arthralgias In A Returning Traveler Richie Hegarty, MD Faculty mentor: Avital O’Glasser, MD ​This case illustrates that the differential diagnosis of arthralgias in a returning traveler is very broad and includes both exotic infectious etiologies as well as conditions unrelated to travel history. This patient complained of numerous nonspecific symptoms but the combination of arthralgias, enthesitis, and possible uveitis the onset of which followed a discrete GI illness in the setting of a family history of spondyloarthropathies makes reactive arthritis the most likely diagnosis.

The Curious Case of Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis Meagan Herda, MD Sarcoidosis is a relatively common condition with a variety of clinical manifestations. Although as many as 25% of patients with sarcoidosis have skin findings, it is far less common for a patient to initially present with subcutaneous sarcoidosis.

A Dropsical Diagnosis Evthokia Hobbs, MD Resident co-author: Ann Perrin, MD ​Faculty mentor: Tim Kerrigan, MD; Shona Hunsaker, MD Out of the many causes of exudative ascites, hypothyroidism is among the least documented.  We present a case of myxedema ascites diagnosed in a patient with end stage renal disease (ESRD) secondary to polycystic kidney disease. 

A Painful Syncope – Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Brianna Ketterer, MD Head and neck cancers can be associated with syncope and pain in and of themselves. However, there is a rare disorder of the ninth cranial nerve called glossopharyngeal neuralgia in which paroxysms of severe pain are associated with excessive vagal outflow resulting in bradycardia, hypotension, syncope and even cardiac arrest.  

C’est La Vie… de la Valve Milla Kviatkovsky, DO, MPH; Meryl Paul, MD; Luke Yeager Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD When a patient does not improve with initial treatment, we must distinguish between treatment failures versus diagnostic mishaps. Cognitive biases of anchoring and status quo perhaps favor the treatment failure choice, however we must re-visit our diagnostic tests, to evaluate their sensitivity in ruling out alternative etiologies.

What is green on the inside and yellow on the outside? Milla Kviatkovsky, DO, MPH; Meryl Paul, MD Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD Pressure to obtain an ideal body image in today’s society often drives both men and women to seek supplements for performance enhancement and weight loss. These supplements are readily available both online and in stores with no FDA regulation. Despite the perception that products sold in major US stores are safe, clinicians treating the consequences thereof know better.

Anchors Aweigh! Catecholamine Surge Disguised as Postpartum Anxiety Sarah Larsen, MD While anxiety during pregnancy and post-partum is common, in rare circumstances, it may be a manifestation of pheochromocytoma, where the consequences of missing the diagnosis may be grave.

Complications of Primary Varicella Zoster Virus in Adults Melissa LeBlanc, MD

Faculty mentor: Joe Chiovaro, MD Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) presents in two forms, primary infection (chicken pox) and zoster(shingles).  The majority of primary cases are seen in children and are self-limited and treated symptomatically. In adults, there is increased risk of complications including pneumonitis, hepatitis, encephalitis/meningitis and secondary bacterial infections, which are more commonly seen in immunocompromised persons. We present the case of a previously healthy man presenting with diffuse rash.

CKD and Occult Type I RTA Manifesting as Cryptic Paroxysmal Weakness and Hypokalemia

Taylor Locke, MD

Faculty mentor: Alan Hunter, MD This case frames an illness script for distal RTA by highlighting its distinct pathophysiology, history and laboratory findings.

Diagnosis Under Pressure:  Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma as An Elusive Cause of Progressive Eosinophilic Myocarditis Dylan Mart, MD; Jacob Luty, MD Faculty mentor: Rebecca Harrison, MD; Cristina Fuss, MD Eosinophilic myocarditis (EM) is a rare cause of progressive myocardial dysfunction that has a broad array of inciting diseases and many distinct complications. An elusive cause of EM is peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL), a protean entity with varied presentations. We present a case of PTCL that defied diagnosis, stressing the importance of a broad differential for causes of EM.

When the Cure Becomes the Cause: A Case of Post-Amoxicillin Aseptic Meningitis Suvi Neukam, DO; Anushka Shenoy Faculty mentor: Stephen Mehanni, MD Aseptic meningitis is inflammation of the meninges not caused by traditional bacterial infections. A misnomer, the most common etiologies of aseptic meningitis include viral infections and atypical bacterial infections.  Although less established in the literature medication induced aseptic meningitis of increasing relevance.  Most commonly drug-induced aseptic meningitis (DIAM) occurs secondary to exposure to NSAIDs, but causality from other medications is possible. Here we present the ninth known case of amoxicillin induced aseptic meningitis (AIAM) and first case reporting focal deficits that presented post-cessation of amoxicillin.  

A Case of “Thrombotic Storm”  Sven Olson, MD Faculty mentor: André Mansoor, MD ​Malignancy is a well-known cause of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Rarely, malignancy can precipitate a severe thrombotic phenotype known as the “thrombotic storm.”  Though treatment of malignancy eliminates the associated thrombophilia, this depends on proper identification of a primary tumor, which is sometimes easier said than done.

Dissecting the Workup for Syncope Mario Padilla, MD Faculty mentor: Kevin Piro, MD Syncope is a common presenting symptom for admission to a medicine ward. It has abroad differential, including diagnoses which are emergencies. The work up is also part of the Choosing Wisely campaign because it can include unnecessary and low yield testing.

When Neck Deep in Red Herrings, Take a Deep Breath Meryl Paul, MD; Milla Kviatkovsky, DO, MPH; Luke Yeager Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD ​Dyspnea is a common complaint for which patients seek medical attention; it carries significant morbidity, both psychologically and somatically. In approaching its broad differential, the astute clinician must wade through numerous data points, keeping in mind that all that wheezes is not reactive airway disease.

A Veritable Vascular Quandary Christopher Purtell, MD Faculty mentor: Kyle Kent, MD ​The various elements of mimicry that can occur with a vasculitis process must be weighed carefully in approaching a final diagnosis, often requiring an extensive workup and close follow-up.

Rituximab for the management of severe recurrent granulomatosis with polyangiitis Bethany Roy, MD Faculty mentors: Akram Khan, MD; Anjay Wanchu, MD Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a small-vessel, immune-mediated vasculitis associated with increased production of autoantibodies known as anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA). Prior to the availability of immunosuppressive therapy, the mortality rate of ANCA-associated vasculitis was nearly 100%. Now, these vasculitides can be treated with induction therapy followed by maintenance therapy once remission is achieved. Traditionally, the gold standard for induction and maintenance was cyclophosphamide in combination with high-dose corticosteroids. However, relapse rates on this regimen can be as high as 50% and chronic cyclophosphamide is associated with a significant risk of toxicity.  This case describes the use of rituximab for induction and maintenance in a patient with severe, recurrent GPA.

Subliminal and Trigeminal—A Case of Trigeminal Neuralgia as the Initial Manifestation of Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis  Carlton Scharman, MD Faculty mentor: Ximena Levander, MD Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMC) is an uncommon form of solid tumor metastasis most associated with cancers of the lung and breast. Rarely, is LMC the initial manifestation of these cancers, and do to non-specific symptoms can make diagnosis challenging. Presented here is a case of trigeminal neuralgia due to LMC as the initial manifestation of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Way Off From Korsakoff – A Case of Confabulation due to Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Rupture Carlton Scharman, MD; Wendy Tseng, MD Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD Although many definitions exist, confabulation can be described as the compensation for memory loss by the verbal production of erroneous and fabricated material without the desire to mislead. Although confabulation is classically associated with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, the differential diagnosis is much wider than one may expect. This is case of confabulation as a sequela of a ruptured anterior communicating artery (ACoA) aneurysm.

The Boo-Boo that Wouldn’t Go Bye-Bye Amy Semritc, MD Faculty mentor: Drew Oehler, MD Skin and soft tissue infections are a common clinical entity treated by the general internist in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Having a broad differential diagnosis and avoiding anchoring or availability bias are important when one or more features of the patient’s presentation do not fully align with the diagnosis.  

Shoulder Pain as a Harbinger of Rectal Cancer Anil Sharma, MD Faculty mentor: Carrie Sailer, MD The initial evaluation of shoulder pain includes consideration of a variety of intrinsic and extrinsic etiologies.  At times, there can be red flag signs and symptoms that suggest the involvement of systemic pathologies.  Distal osseous metastases can be associated with colorectal cancer; thus shoulder pain with bony lesions should raise an index of suspicion for malignancy. 

A Real Pain in the Neck Kelsey Shaver, MD Faculty mentor: Kyle Kent, MD Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis or “Mollaret’s meningitis” named after the French neurologist Pierre Mollaret who first described the syndrome, is a rare benign form of painful meningitis in which patients have recurrent episodes that often resolve spontaneously.   The majority of these cases are secondary to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2).  This clinical vignette highlights the controversy of suppressive antiviral therapy in patients with benign recurrent aseptic meningitis.

An Atypical Presentation of a Common Disease Lucy Shi, MD, Casey Luce Faculty mentor: André Mansoor, MD Chest wall masses are uncommon and underlying causes are primarily neoplastic or infectious. Thelikelihood of infection is increased in patients with a history of intravenous (IV) drug abuse and immunocompromised state. Of the chest wall masses that are neoplastic, the most common causes in adults include metastasis, local invasion of an underlying adjacent tumor, benign tumor, chondrosarcoma and lymphoma.

Fevers, Fasciculations, Hallucinations…F.U.Oh My! Lucy Shi, MD Faculty mentor: Avital O'Glasser, MD Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a clinically defined condition with distinct criteria. The term is frequently used for syndromes that do not meet this exact description, but true FUO remains uncommon. Up to 50% of FUOs are from an unidentified etiology. In patients who remain undiagnosed after six months, it becomes unlikely a diagnosis will ever be found.

Expect the Unexpected: An Atypical Cause of Fatigue in the Elderly Emilio Sulpizio, MD; Christopher Fine, MD Faculty mentor: Sima Desai, MD Fatigue is a common complaint in the elderly and is often quickly attributed to normal aging or possible malignancy. We present a case of a previously active elderly woman with hypertension and asthma who developed subacute progressive severe fatigue leading to being bed-bound over one month.   

In the Glow of a Coma Wendy Tseng, MD Faculty mentor: Matthew Drake, MD Ethylene glycol is a rare, but potentially fatal cause of anion gap metabolic acidosis. While we have classically been taught the MUDPILES approach to anion gap acidosis, recall of ethylene glycol as the “E”in the algorithm can be delayed due to infrequency of cases. Prompt recognition and treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning, however, is essential for preventing morbidity and mortality.

Acute Management of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia Garrett Waagmeester, MD; Deron Amador, MD Faculty mentor: Kate Mackey, MD; James Lundblad, MD Eruptive xanthomas are associated with primary dyslipidemia disorders as well as secondary causes of hypertriglyceridemia due to underlying medical conditions or medications. Acute management involves lowering triglycerides to prevent acute pancreatitis. Long-term therapies focus on risk factor reduction through lifestyle modification and management of chronic medical conditions.

SAPHO:  A Case of Skin and Bones Teena Xu, MD Faculty mentor: Cong-Qiu Chu, MD ​SAPHO (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteitis) syndrome is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disease involving the skin, bones, and joints. It is a rare syndrome involving a constellation of common symptoms that requires high clinical suspicion to unify the diagnosis.

Clinical Research Posters

Mortality Risk Factors Among Those with Peripheral Arterial Disease Stephen Amrock, MD, SM Faculty mentor: Michael Shapiro, MD Rates of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a leading cause of atherosclerotic cardiovascularmorbidity, continue to increase. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors are implicated in thedevelopment of PAD, yet the extent to which such risk factors correlate with mortality in suchpatients, and how clinicians ought to prioritize secondary prevention, remains insufficiently assessed

Redesigning Care Transitions: Standardizing the Interprofessional Discharge Process at the VA Portland Healthcare System (VAPORHCS) Molly Andreason, MD; Megan Molleck, MD; Jean Liew, MD; Kelsey Shaver, MD; Jeff Dueker, MD Faculty mentors: Matthew DiVeronica, MD; Renee Segura, MD; Shona Hunsaker, MD Communication of transitional care needs between inpatient and outpatient settings isfacilitated primarily by discharge documentation, with increased risk of errors by unclear orincomplete documentation. Standardized discharge documentation can improve the safety ofcare transitions. In a review of 100 randomly selected patients discharged from the medicineservice at the VAPORHCS from July 2013 to June 2014, discharge documentation lacked areconciled medication list (41%), clear delineation of follow-up care responsibility (54%) and acomplete list of post-discharge follow-up appointment needs (46%).  Follow-up care needs werenot completed 40% of the time. We created a standardized, interprofessional discharge processat VAPORHCS to improve provider communication and increase patient engagement across thecare transition.

Finding a Voice for the Voiceless: A Housestaff-Led Initiative to Facilitate Advance Care Planning Through Documentation of Surrogate Decision Maker in the Electronic Medical Record Alex Perry, MD; Jake Luty, MD; Jeffrey Dueker, MD ​Faculty mentor: Matthew DiVeronica, MD Advance care planning (ACP) is a difficult but powerful step toward preserving patient autonomyin clinical situations in which the patient may not be able to participate in decision making oftheir clinic care. Identification of a surrogate decision maker was identified as a vital piece ofACP and thus preserving patient  autonomy.Beginning in August 2015, the Housestaff Qualityand Safety Council (HQSC) at OHSU, led a hospital-‐‐wide initiative to increase rates ofdocumentation of patients’ SDMs to 40% of all adult, non-‐‐observation, non-‐‐psychiatric patientsadmitted by April 2016. This work was initiated in cooperation with the Caring Wisely team, aninstitution-‐‐prioritized workgroup focused on improving ACP. The completion of this goalconnected to a retirement bonus for all housestaff.

Slippery When Wet:  Cleaning Up the Fluid Administration Order Menu by Combining Principles of Usability Testing and Improvement Science Suvi Neukam, MD; Charles DeDeaux, MD Faculty mentor: Renee Segura, MD Usability testing is a method of quality improvement that assesses the ability of a system toallow its users to carry out tasks safely, effectively, efficiently and enjoyably (1). In this projectwe describe the role of usability testing in improving an intravenous fluids (IVF) ordering menu and in doing so demonstrate that usability testing is a feasible and effective method for residents to engage in quality improvement efforts.

A "Surprising" Approach to Advanced Care Planning Rounds at the VA Portland Health Care System Linda Wang, MD; Megan Moody, MD; Sarah Larsen, MD; Maria Peila, MD; Emma Peiris, MD; Jeff Dueker, MD Faculty mentors: Matthew DiVeronica, MD; Renee Segura, MD; Shona Hunsaker, MD Physicians overestimate life expectancy even in terminally ill patients and this discomfort withprognostication is one of many barriers that can delay advanced care planning (ACP) discussions.Local palliative care experts suggest approaching ACP as a continuum may help providers andpatients engage in these conversations earlier and more often. Previous investigation revealedone year post hospital discharge mortality rates for VAPORHCS between 2010 and 2013 rangedfrom 16.1-‐‐18.2%.  In a random sample of 100 patients discharged from medicine in 2013 whodied within one year of discharge, rates of POLST completion and palliative care or hospiceconsultation were 26%, 11%, and 9% respectively. Comparing the one year mortality rate withour rates of POLST completion and expert consultation highlights the gap in ACP needs.

The Use of CTPA in ED and Inpatient Settings for Evaluation of PE: Are we Choosing Wisely? Bethany Roy, MD; Jacob Nelson, MD; Sven Olson, MD; Alex Perry, MD; Jeffrey Dueker, MD Faculty mentor: Matthew DiVeronica, MD; Shona Hunsaker, MD; Renee Segura, MD An ACP Choosing Wisely initiative is to obtain a D-dimer measurement as the initial diagnostictest in patients with low pretest probability of pulmonary embolism (PE) before imaging studies.The combination of a low-probability Wells score and negative D-dimer makes PE unlikely.However frequently, the initial test for evaluation of PE is CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) without consistent documentation of PE risk, potentially exposing patients to unnecessary harms and costs. The objective of this retrospective chart review is to assess the utilization of CTPA in patients with low pretest probability of PE.

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• Poster Session/Competition

Global Scientific Forum organizes poster competition with the aim to encourage budding graduates to present and later on publish their latest research works in International Journals. All selected posters will be presented in the poster sessions during the conference. At conference, researchers lecture about their real-time works with their informative posters-exchange new ideas, share views with the audience, and thus in-depth technical discussions are carried forward with the interested delegates and experts.

Poster sessions are very much beneficial for the presenters where they give instant and quick view on their research works. Attendees have the chance to see multiple papers in parallel. Therefore, it is important that you display your research clearly so as to attract people’s attention.

Instructions & Guidelines for Poster Presentation

A. eligibility.

• This competition is for Final-year Students, Graduates, Post Graduates and Research Scholars not exceeding the age of 35 years.
• One Scholar can submit only one poster.
• The poster abstract must be submitted well in advance.
• The abstract should contain necessary details (like title, name, affiliation, abstract and biography etc).
• Shortlisted abstracts for the session will be informed through email and will be displayed on our website.
• Presenters have to design and print their own posters at their own costs.
• Any attempt of advertisement from the marketing promotion and commercial perspective through the posters will result in rejection of the participation.
• In case the registered participant is unable to attend, he/she may send substitute.
• All shortlisted presenters must register before the deadline of abstract submission.

b. Poster Review

In the poster session, the judging panel will select the best posters.

Poster Preparation Guidelines & Instructions

For all posters, please follow these Guidelines:

• Include a title, authors and contact information at the top of the poster.
• The title should be readable from 15–20 feet (approximately 4.5–6 meters) away.
• Minimum font size: 16
• The text also should be large enough to be read easily from at least 6 feet (approximately 2 meters) away.
• Maintain a good contrast between background and foreground text.
• Avoid acronyms and extensive mathematical notation as much as possible.
• Include one or more of the following: a brief description of the problem, objectives of the work, the methodology utilized, conclusions, relevant diagrams, and graphs and charts, in order to present an overview of the research.
• Organize your poster into sections, e.g., Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and Literature Cited. (Avoid using too many citations.) You may wish to use numbers to help sequence sections of the poster.
• Visual should be simple and bold, use bright colors to enhance the details.
• Avoid densely packed, high word-count posters. Posters with 800 words or less are ideal.
• Self-explanatory graphics should dominate the poster.

c. Judging Criteria

• The judgment will be done by the Panel or Board of Jury.
• Basic judging will be conducted on the basis of poster’s clarity and oral presentation.
• During the competition, each participant must be ready to confront to answer all questions from the judges, related to his/her poster.
• Your overall response to the queries given by the judges is also the key component for success.
• The presentation schedule will be informed to you once the program is finalized.
• You will be given about 5-10 minutes to present your poster including questions and answers. Judges may ask questions during the evaluation of the poster.
• Judges may also evaluate the student's enthusiasm towards the study, interest and knowledge around their research.
• Multiple judges may evaluate one poster.
• The winners will be announced at the closing ceremony of the conference.
• The judge’s decision will be final and no clarification will be given.

In a nutshell, in choosing a poster for the 'Best Poster Award' at Global Scientific Forum Conferences, two main elements are taken into account.

• Originality of the poster content, quality of the basic research idea, methodology and execution of the research and the interpretation of the results.
• The ability to convey the theme and presentation to the audience. The design of the poster and the presenter communication skills are integral to judge the best in the competition.

Apart from surprising awards and prizes, the winners of the poster competition will be displayed on the Global Scientific Forum website, and newsletters.

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