48th National Medical
Convention 2026
Call for Submissions
NAAMA invited submissions from healthcare professionals, researchers, trainees, students, and community partners across two tracks — scientific and artistic.
Submit original research, quality improvement projects, or case reports related to Arab American health. Selected posters will be displayed during the convention and eligible for awards.
- Epidemiology & Population Health — cardiovascular, metabolic, mental health, women's health, refugee/immigrant health
- Social & Structural Determinants — access to care, language, discrimination, community interventions
- Clinical Innovation & Quality Improvement — culturally tailored care, digital health, telemedicine
- Research & Data — cohort studies, AI & precision health, data gaps in Arab American classification
- Medical Education & Advocacy — workforce diversity, mentorship, policy engagement
- 300-word limit (excluding title and authors)
- Structure: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions
- Case reports and QI projects welcome
- Previously presented work acceptable
For the first time, NAAMA invited literary and artistic contributions. While alignment with the conference theme was welcomed, it was not required.
"How do you heal yourself? Whether outwardly, through clinical narrative experience, or inwardly through escape into the self — we are looking for your creative, artistic expression of the world that makes you or the world you make."
Selected works will be exhibited and discussed in a panel organized and moderated by Dr. Fady Joudah, physician and internationally recognized poet and author.
- Photography or Visual Art — up to 3 photographs or images
- Writing or Poetry — up to 3 pieces (poetry, fiction, or nonfiction), max 500 words each
- Language — Arabic or English submissions welcome
- Previously presented work acceptable
- Selected works eligible for awards
- Works exhibited and discussed at the convention