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2008 SAEM Annual Meeting Highlights

Craig Newgard, MD, MPH
Chair, Program Committee

The 2008 SAEM Annual Meeting in Washington, DC was a huge success.  There were 2,359 registered attendees, the largest ever for an annual meeting, plus very well attended pre-day events.  Thanks to everyone that attended the meeting and to the many people that contributed to its success.  Below is a summary of the numbers, award winners, a few highlights, and links to pictures.

 

2,359 attendees
565 scientific abstract presentations
36 didactic sessions
325 - AEM Consensus Conference on simulation (pre-day)
116 - Emergency Care Research Networks (pre-day)
25 - NIH Grant Workshop (pre-day)
224 - Chief Resident Forum
168 - Medical Student Symposium
48 - Fun Run
300+ - Dodgeball

 

Best Faculty Presentation: Amy Plint
Best Young Investigator Presentation: Lynn Babcock Cimpello
Best Basic Science Presentation: Joseph Piktel
Best Fellow Presentation: Erik Hess
Best Resident Presentation: Anna Marie Chang
Best Medical Student Presentation: Maria Nelson

 

The special events sessions were also heavily attended and very well-received.  Over 1,000 people were present for the Keynote Townhall that featured representatives from the 3 political campaigns discussing the future of U.S. health care and its impact on emergency care.  In another session, Dr. Craig Vanderwagan from the Department of Health and Human Services spoke about the state of disaster preparedness in the U.S.  Approximately 250 people enjoyed the Friday morning buffet breakfast networking session and 48 runners woke up in time the following morning to partake in the 2nd Annual Fun Run (even though we ran out of t-shirts). 

 

Finally, teams were out in force for the First Annual Emergency Medicine Dodgeball Championship Tournament – team jerseys, headbands, high-socks, and cannon-arms.  In total, 30 teams played 93 games to crown the eventual champion, with all proceeds donated to the SAEM Research Fund.  Special thanks to Dave Milzman and the Georgetown medical students (John Elliot, Jeff Orr, and Hahn Soe Lin) for refereeing and organizing the tournament.  Final results from the tournament were:

 

1st place: Darwin's Nemesis (Penn State)
2nd place: TKO (Univ Michigan)
Semi finalist: Tachylordyosis (Univ VA)
Semi finalist: Monsters of the Midway (Univ Chicago)
Dodgeball MVP: Scott Sevyreud (UVA, former SAEM President)
Best jerseys: Brooklyn Ballers, Two Dudes, Average Js

 

If you missed the meeting or just want to re-live the highlights, check out the photos at:
http://www.saem.org/saemdnn/Meetings/2008AnnualMeeting/AMPreSchedule2008/tabid/1090/Default.aspx

We look forward to seeing all of you again in 2009!

 

 

The 2008 SAEM Annual Meeting was held May 29-June 1 in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park.

 

Name Badges must be displayed at all times while attending events.

 

Annual Meeting Brochure (FINAL) available for download
This is the ONSITE BROCHURE (not the pre-brochure) - hard copy will be available at registration. Note that this is current as of 05/08/2009. Watch for any event changes once you arrive at the conference. - Residency Fair is on Friday from 5 - 6:30 while the Medicial Student Symposium is on Saturday. Paying for the Medical Student Symposium entitles you to attend the Residency Fair at no additional charge.

 

Annual Meeting Schedule Web Page - Contains link to speaker's handouts, slide show's and photos from the Annual Meeting.

 

SAEM 2008 Annual Meeting Preliminary Schedule (for print)

 

Committee/Task Force/Interest Group Affiliated Meetings Dates & Times

Here are the numbers for 2008 didactics and abstracts:

1.) 108 didactics submitted, 36 accepted for presentation

2.) 1,138 abstracts submitted, 565 (50%) accepted

3.) 120 oral abstracts, 20 moderated posters, 426 posters

 

There has been much time spent organizing the social events and special sessions for the meeting. We have arranged a Keynote "townhall" session with a speaker from the AMA, plus political representatives. There are also plans to create an add-on disaster medicine session involving the Office of the Surgeon General. Plans for the dodgeball tournament have been finalized with 28 teams registered.

 

LATEST:

 

The SAEM Annual Meeting will be held next week (May 29-June 1) in Washington, DC.  We are anticipating a record number of attendees and have many special events planned.  In addition to the 565 scientific abstracts being presented and 36 didactic sessions, please make sure to attend the following very unique events:

Keynote Town hall on National Healthcare Policy and Emergency Medicine, featuring presidential campaign healthcare advisors representing the Obama, Clinton, and McCain campaigns.  Moderated by Dr. Art Kellerman.
Thurs, May 29, 4:30-6:00 pm.  (followed by the Opening Reception 6:00-7:30pm.)

Special Disaster Medicine presentation "The Nation's Health and Human Service Disaster Preparedness Status" by Rear Admiral Craig Vanderwagen, MD (Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, US Dept Health and Human Services).  Opening remarks and introduction by Dr. Kristi Koenig.  Thurs, May 29, 2-3pm

Networking Breakfast - buffet-style breakfast for all attendees.  Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones.  Friday, May 30, 7:30-9am

First Annual North American EM Dodgeball Tournament - Georgetown gymnasium, Saturday, May 31, 4:30-6:30pm.  Buses running trips from the Wardman Park Hotel to Georgetown and back starting at 3:30pm.  26 teams are registered. Come watch the show! 

Look forward to seeing you there.

Craig Newgard, MD, MPH
Chair, Program Committee

JOINT SCIENTIFIC DINNER SESSION 

Limited to 100 participants – Advance Registration Required

 

Contact accreg@saem.org to make your dinner reservation TODAY.

 

American College of Cardiology

and The American College of Emergency Physicians

In cooperation with the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

 

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PERSPECTIVE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF STEMI SYSTEMS

 

Dr. James Hoekstra, Presiding

 

Immediate Past President, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

 

 

Friday, May 30, 2008

 

 

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 

 

Capitalizing on the two independent meetings in Washington, D.C., May 30-31, 2008, The American College of Cardiology and SAEM have collaborated on a special evening session to address STEMI issues in the ER at the Fairmont Washington Hotel, 2401 M Street NW, Washington, D.C. Although there is no additional fee for this dinner symposium, advance registration is required due to the limited number of seats available.

 

 

Join us for a lively dialogue regarding improving STEMI care in the real world. Combine your SAEM annual meeting experience with this interactive session on cardiovascular issues facing emergency physicians and staff.

 

 

• Latest Advances in Guidelines and Policy in STEMI Treatment ACC/AHA/ACEP Drs. Granger and Hoekstra

 

• AHA Lifeline/D2B Dr. Jacobs

 

• CMS Changes and Policy Dr. Marcozzi

 

• STEMI System Regional Examples Dr. Jollis

 

• EMS Issues: Pre-hospital ECGs Dr. Pratt

 

SAEM members, please contact accreg@saem.org to make your dinner reservation.

 

ACCREDITATION As part of the full conference entitled “Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2008: Strategies for Enhancing STEMI Systems for Reperfusion”, this session provides the following to attendees of the SAEM Annual Scientific Meeting:

 

 

Physicians: The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 2 hours of ACEP Category 1 credit.

 

 

Nurses: The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 continuing education hours. Each attendee should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

 

While offering credits noted above, the program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

Marriott Wardman Park Transportation Information

 

Reston Limousine is the official on-site transportation provider to the Marriott Wardman Park. Our fleet consists of over 150 vehicles, including Sedans, SUV’s, Vans, VanTerra’s, Limousines, and 20 to 55 passenger buses. Vehicles are operated by chauffeurs, not just drivers, who are all extremely knowledgeable of the Washington D.C. Metro Area. For any transportation needs, or questions please contact the transportation desk directly at (202) 328 5679 or our 24/7 central office, (703) 478-0500.


Marriott Wardman Park Hotel - Green Initiatives

The Annual Meeting of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) brings together academic emergency medicine physicians from many regions to a single location. Thus, these meetings provide an opportunity for organizations other than SAEM to access the academic emergency medicine community. To take advantage of this opportunity, organizations may hold meetings, symposia, or other "satellite" events at or near the location of SAEM meetings, in the days before, during, or after the SAEM Annual Meeting itself. Such satellite meetings are not SAEM activities and therefore are not sponsored or co-sponsored by SAEM however, these events must be pre-approved by SAEM. . . more info