The Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS) is a multi-intuitional regional meeting that brings together aspiring physician scientists from schools around the southeastern United States. This event is primarily organized and attended by MD, MD-PhD, and undergraduate students, with many opportunities for students to present their research projects. We feature outstanding plenary and keynote speakers, representing the best and newest ideas in fundamental, clinical, and translational science. We are proud of nine years of fostering a collaborative and interdisciplinary educational environment for biomedical science trainees within the region.