SHM's Call for Abstracts

Welcome to the submission site for the Society of Hospital Medicine's scientific abstract competition, known as Research, Innovations, and Clinical Vignettes (RIV). If selected, your abstract will be eligible for presentation at SHM Converge, March 29 - April 1st, Nashville, TN.

PLEASE NOTE: The abstract competition for SHM Converge will be held in-person, onsite. Accepted abstracts will be required to attend the conference in order to participate.

Depending on the decision of the reviewers, your abstract could be selected for a poster, oral, or plenary presentation. Before submitting your abstract, please download and carefully review the RIV Guidelines and the Acknowledgement of Authorship and Responsibilities statements. You will be held accountable for understanding and adhering to the information contained in these resources.

Other key dates:

• Submission Deadline: Monday, November 24th, 2025
  (PLEASE NOTE: The deadline is BEFORE Thanksgiving)

• Announcement of acceptance: January 2026
• Finalist announcements: January 2026
• Presentation date/time assignments: February 2026
• SHM Converge: March 29 - April 1, 2026

Should you experience any technical difficulties during your submission, or if you have questions about the appearance of your abstract, click Help@Conferenceabstracts.com in the page footer.

Thank you for participating, and good luck with your abstract!


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