Prisma Health Education and Research Institute Showcase 2026

Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Conference Center
October 30, 2026

2026 Showcase Details

When | Friday, October 30, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (Add event to your calendar)

Where | Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Convention Center, 670 Verdae Blvd, Greenville, SC 29607 - Embassy Grand Ballroom, First Level

Who | Affiliated clinicians and academicians (Prisma Health, Clemson University, Furman University, and University of South Carolina) and their students, residents, and fellows are encouraged to submit abstracts for poster presentation.

What | Prisma Health celebrates research and scholarly activity that are competitively selected annually at the Prisma Health Education and Research Institute Showcase. This continuing learning opportunity hosts a scientifically diverse spectrum of basic and clinical research and quality improvement activities aligned with Prisma Health priorities and goals. Through the Showcase, Prisma Health with its academic partners (Clemson University, Furman University, and University of South Carolina) seeks to encourage camaraderie and collaboration producing evidence informing clinical practice.  The Showcase also provides a venue for individuals to refine their peer-reviewed presentation skills.

Timeline at a glance
Tuesday, September 8 by 11:59 p.m. - Abstract submission deadline
Friday, September 11 - Notification of presentation
Monday, October 12 by 11:59 p.m. - Digital posters due
Friday, October 30 - Showcase (physical posters to be presented)

Registration | Registration is REQUIRED to attend/participate in the event. Registration must be completed prior to submitting an abstract.

Call for Abstracts

The Call for Abstracts may be accessed below. Both abstract and poster guidelines are included in the document.

Abstract and Poster Resources

Recordings of educational sessions are available for Abstract writing and How to create an effective poster presentation. Access the research Learning Hub playlist directly here (Prisma Health network access required).

Academic poster templates and printing tips and guidelines at Prisma Health and our academic partners may be access here.

Interested in reviewing previous years' abstracts and posters?  Click here for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Reviewers for Showcase Needed

Reviewers are needed to review abstracts/posters. In efforts to reduce the numbers needed judges and time involved, we will only conduct one set of reviews this year but the reviews will need to consider both the submitted abstract and the submitted digital poster. The scoring rubric may be accessed here. Reviews will be performed electronically/virtually.

Outreach & Researcher Table Registration

Would you like to host a table that displays your department/service/product or would you like a table to recruit subjects (e.g., healthy volunteers)? Here is your chance! Click the button below for more information.

Showcase and Research Recognition Awards

Purpose | The Prisma Health Research Recognition Program recognizes extraordinary efforts among Prisma Health personnel. With this Program, individuals are recognized, acknowledged, and rewarded for their contributions to the Prisma Health research community.

Eligibility Requirements for Nomination | Any individual involved with the research enterprise at Prisma Health may submit a nomination. Specific example(s) of the nominee’s efforts and contributions should be submitted by the nominator as this is required for the Review Panels to adequately evaluate the nominee. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

For more information on the Research Recognition Awards please click here.

PHIRE Interest Group Lunch

The Prisma Health Interdisciplinary Research Exchange (PHIRE) is a collaborative initiative sponsored by Prisma Health and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville that brings together clinicians, faculty, learners, researchers, and leaders to advance research through interdisciplinary collaboration. PHIRE fosters meaningful connections, mentorship, and engagement across a wide range of research interests, creating opportunities to accelerate discovery and improve patient care.

Whether you are already part of a PHIRE Interest Group or interested in joining one, all are welcome to attend the PHIRE Interest Group Lunch during the Research Showcase in the Pinehurst Ballroom. Come learn more about PHIRE, connect with colleagues, and explore opportunities for collaboration and research involvement.

Learn more about PHIRE here

Research and Pulse Integration and Discovery (RaPID) Initiative

The RaPID Initiative connects quality improvement, clinical operations, and research within Prisma Health's Academic Learning Health System. RaPID helps ensure that clinical transformation efforts are designed to produce generalizable knowledge that can inform system-wide, scalable best practices. Your project may be designated as a RaPID project - be sure to visit our table and click the link below to learn more!

Location

Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Conference Center

670 Verdae Boulevard

Greenville, South Carolina

United States, 29607

Dates

Registration period:

July 1, 2026 - 12:00 AM EDT - October 19, 2026 - 11:59 PM EDT

Submission period:

July 1, 2026 - 12:00 AM EDT - September 8, 2026 - 11:59 PM EDT

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact Research-Assist@prismahealth.org