Scholarly Activity

In accordance to ACGME requirements, residents must demonstrate dissemination of scholarship within or external to the program prior to completion of residency. More information detailed in ACGME requirements for Med-Peds Programs.

General information:

IM Scholarly Activity

Peds Scholarly Activity

IM scholarly activity information

Peds scholarly activity information

Quality Improvement

So you want to go to a conference...

Step 1

Submit to conference.

At least 90 days in advance submit schedule approval.

Peds Flex Day Form

IM Schedule Request Form

Step 2

At least 60 days in advance request resident travel.

IM Travel Form

Step 3

At least 2 weeks in advance, submit poster for printing.

IM Poster Info

Peds Poster Info

June 2027 TBD

Arizona - American Academy of Pediatrics (AZAAP) Conference
Sedona, Arizona

Register to go here.

April

Michael Grossman Academic Excellence Day
Academic Excellence Day promotes an environment of academic excellence amongst trainees in our participating institutions and provides an opportunity for residents and fellows in training programs in the greater Phoenix area to showcase the volume of bench and clinical research and quality improvement initiatives being performed.

Submissions usually due in February.

Watch your Banner email for more information.

Phoenix Children's Quality Day
Annual Quality Day is a platform to celebrate quality improvement successes and learn about new creative project ideas.

Abstract submissions usually due in March

Watch your PCH email for more information.

~ May

November

Banner High Value Idea Competition

Banner has held the competition annually, inviting residents and fellows to come up with inventive, cost-effective and research-backed projects that will improve health care.

Submissions are usually due in November and the shark tank pitch is held around November.

Watch your email for more information regarding submission dates.

October 23rd, 2026

Phoenix Children's Annual Research Symposium

Abstract submission deadline: August 28th, 2026

Questions? Email researchday@phoenixchildrens.com and watch your PCH email for more information.

April 15-17, 2027

American College of Physicians (ACP) | National Conference
Internal Medicine Meeting 2027
Los Angeles Convention Center

Los Angeles, California

Register to go here.

November 6-7, 2026

American College of Physicians (ACP) | National Conference
2026 Fall Chapter Scientific Meeting
Casino del Sol
Tucson, Arizona

Register to go here.

Abstract submission deadline: Monday, August 17th, 2026 at 11:59 pm

October 2-6, 2026

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference
Make Waves With Us
San Diego, California

Register to go here.

October 3-4, 2026

National Med-Peds Residents Association (NMPRA) National Conference
Together We I.G.N.I.T.E
The Westin San Diego Bayview
San Diego, California

Register to go here.

Upcoming Opportunities

This is not a conclusive list of available conferences to attend.
Please see links for further list including specific subspecialty conferences.

List of Peds Conferences

List of IM Conferences

Resident Scholarly Activity

Fill out information regarding your personal scholarly activity.

First and Last Name

Academic Year

AY 25-26

AY 26-27

PMID

Pub Med Ids (assigned by PubMed) for articles published during the previous academic year.

Pub Med ID (PMID) is an unique number assigned to each PubMed record. This is generally an 8 character numeric number. The PubMed Central reference number (PMCID) is different from the PubMed reference number (PMID). PubMed Central is an index of full-text papers, while PubMed is an index of abstracts.

Enter up to three PMIDs

PMID 1

PMID 2

PMID 3

Other Publications

Number of articles without PMIDs, non-peer reviewed publications, peer-reviewed publications which are not recognized by the National Library of Medicine, and activities related to item-writing during the previous academic year.

Other Publications

Conference Presentations

Number of abstracts, posters, and presentations given at international, national, or regional meetings during the previous academic year.

Short answer

Chapters/Textbooks

Number of chapters or textbooks published during the previous academic year.

Short answer

Participated in Research

Participated in funded or non-funded basic science or clinical outcomes research project during the academic year.

Single choice

yes

Teaching/Presentations

Lecture, or presentation (such as grand rounds or case presentations) of at least 30 minute duration within the sponsoring institution or program during the academic year.

Single choice

yes