December 8, 2025
The Call for Posters for PALTC26 is now open through January 5! Created to provide high-quality, scientifically sound information that conference participants can immediately apply to their practices, the posters program has evolved to a digital format, and PALTmed extended the submission deadline this year to allow more students and fellows to participate. David Siskind, MD, CMD, vice chair of the Program Planning Workgroup, encourages interested parties to apply.
“The benefits of submitting a poster are twofold. The presenter interacts with colleagues who are interested in the topic of their presentation and who may offer additional insights into the subject matter and future directions for further work in the chosen area,” he says. “The viewer learns about topics that they may not have been aware of or obtains additional information on areas of their concern.”
PALTmed is accepting posters for the following categories:
Case Studies/Report
Education
Quality Improvement
Research
Because the posters will be presented in a digital format, submitters will upload the final digital version of their poster during the submission process. The top three finalists in each category will be invited to print their posters and hang them on a poster board in the Poster Finalists Area at the conference. Additionally, accepted submitters participating in the Futures Program will be invited to print their posters and display them on a poster board.
While all of the categories are important, Dr. Siskind wants to call particular attention to the research category. As he explains, “Research in the post-acute and long-term care space is insufficient, and we are often left without scientific evidence or best practices to support our care decisions.”
What makes a successful poster submission? According to Dr. Siskind, being clear and concise is key. “I personally find that posters that attempt to capture too much information are difficult to review,” he says. “Ideally a poster should spark a conversation between the presenter and viewer to delve into the subject matter in more detail.”
Dr. Siskind and the other workgroup members look forward to reviewing all the poster submissions. Still, they are particularly excited to see those from first-time presenters who are trying to get their foot in the door at PALTC26, the premier event for post-acute and long-term care medicine.
“Submitting a poster is a great experience. It’s a good way to dip your toes into presenting your hard work at conferences and is often a springboard for an abstract and other information required for article submission or live conference presentations,” Dr. Siskind notes.
If you have questions about the process, you can send an email to education@paltmed.org. Another option is to reach out to a colleague who’s already an experienced poster presenter.
Either way, please review the instructions on how to submit your poster now. Don’t forget, the submission deadline is January 5.