PAFP Research Day
Present your family medicine research
PAFP’s Annual Research Day
April 4, 2026
Bethlehem, PA
Research Day is a featured track in the PAFP’s annual Spring CONNECT Conference, which also includes the Residency Impact Grants (RIG) Summit, the PAFP’s Annual Business Meeting, the spring FM Essentials CME Summit and a Celebration of Excellence if Family Medicine awards ceremony.
Join us for presentations of original research and scholarly projects by residents, medical students and faculty physicians. Physicians attending the CME track of the conference can earn credit for interacting with Research Day presenters and learning about their work.
Submit Abstract
The Research Day abstract submission portal will reopen in January 2026.
Event Objectives
PAFP hosts Research Day to promote family medicine research
Event Objectives:
- To foster research activities among family physicians, residents, and medical students.
- To encourage practice-based research and quality improvement projects.
- To foster the development of research and presentation skills.
- To provide a forum in which physicians, residents, and medical students can present their research projects.
Project Categories
Research Day Categories
- Quality Improvement Project
- Public Health/Community Health
- Research Design
- Case Presentation
- Innovative Curriculum Design
Submission details
- Review Presenter Guidelines, note deadlines and requirements.
- Submit your abstract via submission portal above.
- Register for the PAFP’s Spring CONNECT Weekend. Registration for spring 2026 is not yet open.
Important dates & deadlines
- Abstract submission deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026
- Registration deadline for Research Day at CONNECT Conference: Friday, February 13, 2026
- Confirmation of acceptance: Friday, February 27, 2026
- Submission of oral presentation PPT slides: Friday, March 21, 2026
- Research Day event: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Cash awards for winning presentations
- Best Student Project ($300)
- Best Resident Project ($300)
- Best Physician/Faculty/Fellow Project ($300)
- Mark A. Connelly, MD*, Award for Best Overall Research Project ($300)
Award Winners
Past Research Day Winners
Best Research Project Award
*Who was Mark Connelley, MD?
The Mark Connelley, MD, Award for Best Research Project honors the memory of PAFP member and past Research Day participant, Mark Connelley, MD (Williamsport), who was killed while serving in the Persian Gulf War.
Past Research Day Events
IMPORTANT NOTES
Please note: Photo Release
The PAFP may take photographs and/or record audio and video at this event. By attending, you consent to the use of photographs, audio, and video recording of you by the PAFP and its designees in PAFP communications and promotions, or for any other lawful purpose.