Call for Poster Session Abstracts

We invite you to submit your research abstracts for consideration for the CORK Poster Session.

At CORK 2026, we want you to actively participate by sharing your own work with the audience. Whether you are delving into innovative applications, reviewing literature, or unveiling new mechanistic understandings of OMM/OMT, we want to hear from you. 

We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics related to OMM/OMT research, including but not limited to:

  • Original research
  • Quality improvement (QI)
  • Practice-based research
  • Case reports
  • Education strategies
  • Population health and health policy
  • Innovations in tools and technologies for OMM research

Accepted posters will be displayed in the breakout rooms throughout the conference on September 9–10, 2026.

There will be one dedicated poster viewing and judging session on September 9, 2026, from 5:00–6:00 p.m. PST.

At least one author must be present during the poster session to guide the audience through their work, answer questions, and engage in discussion.

Abstracts will be reviewed by the Abstract Review Committee. 

Thanks to the generosity of the Osteopathic Cranial Academy Foundation, submitting authors of top abstracts will receive a travel grant to support travel and accommodations for presenting at CORK 2026.

Important Dates

  • Submission deadline: June 15, 2026 July 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST
  • Notification of decisions: Anticipated late July 2026
  • Event dates: September 9–10, 2026
  • Poster session: September 9, 2026, from 5:00–6:00 p.m. PST

Abstract Guidelines

  • Abstract text is limited to 375 words. The word count includes section headings but does not include the title or author names.
  • Submissions must not have been previously published in any form.
  • Abstracts must not be submitted to other past or upcoming meetings.
  • Content must be new and original or include at least 50% new data if previously presented elsewhere.
  • Research must involve Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine or Treatment (OMM/OMT) or contribute to understanding the mechanisms, principles, or clinical effects that inform osteopathic manual care.
  • Abstracts should clearly state the background and research question, data and methods, results, and conclusions or significance.
  • Please include IRB or IACUC information if applicable.
  • For student or physician-in-training authors, an attending physician or research mentor must be included as an author.
  • Do not include acronyms, footnotes, or references in the abstract. Abbreviations must be spelled out on first use.

Abstracts not accepted for presentation will remain confidential and will not be disclosed outside of the CORK Abstract Review Committee.

Submit a Poster Abstract