Western Regional Meeting - The 2010 Western SAEM Meeting will be held March 19-20 (Friday, Saturday) in Sonoma, CA. Abstract submissions are now open . . .  Read More > > >

(posted 2009 Apr 16 - vene)  

Midwest Regional Meeting - The 2009 Midwest SAEM Regional Meeting will be held September 21, 2009 (Monday) in Ann Arbor, MI. Abstract submissions are now open . . .  Read More > > >

(posted 2009 June 1 - vene)  

Regional Meeting Manual (pdf) New from the 2008-09 RMTF providing samples, contact information and more to assist members within the established 8 regions in applying for and running a successful SAEM regional meeting. 

(posted 2009 June 1 - vene) 

SAVE THE DATE: >> June 3rd - 6th, 2010 << : SAEM Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Also consider attending the AEM Consensus Conference on June 2nd. Topic: “Beyond Regionalization: Integrated Networks of Emergency Care”. Conference Co Chairs Brendan G. Carr, MD MS and Ricardo Martinez, MD.

(posted 2009 June 9 - vene)  

The 2009 SAEM Annual Meeting in New Orleans was a huge success, with 2,166 attendees and many outstanding presentations and activities. Highlights included 683 research abstracts (the largest ever), 33 didactic sessions, and very well-attended special events (Opening Reception, Networking Breakfast, Chief Resident Forum, Medical Student Symposium, and Fun Run).

Congratulations to the following Annual Meeting award winners:

If you weren’t able to attend, please go to the SAEM website to view podcasts of the 5 Plenary abstract presentations and the special session “Regionalization of Emergency Care: Possibilities and Pitfalls, A National Dialogue,” plus photos from the meeting. Thank you to all who attended. You can help us continue to improve the Annual Meeting by taking a few minutes to fill out the on-line evaluation form on the SAEM website – we value your feedback and insights. We look forward to seeing you again in 2010!

Craig D. Newgard, MD, MPH
Chair, 2009 Program Committee

The NIH Center for Scientific Review has asked organizations such as ours to assist in developing a registry of experienced senior scientists who would make good reviewers. The link below leads to an online submission form developed by SAEM to collect information on our members that have an interest in being considered.  

Google News Alert for: "Society for Academic Emergency Medicine"

SAEM: Simulation Training Helps Hone Catheter Insertion Skills ...
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Study Compares Formulations of Three Different Aspirin Types
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4, Supplement 1, April 2009 of Academic Emergency Medicine, the official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.

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Women with chest pain less likely then men to get proper treatment ...
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... having a heart attack, women don't get them as often as male patients with the same types of symptoms, says a new study that will be presented Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine's annual conference. ...
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Our thanks to Sean Wagner of Wiley/Blackwell (publishers of the AEM Journal) for promoting the Annual Meeting and to Sandra Arjona for keeping us in touch with events. Also, Matt Sullivan and Scott Joing for providing pictures and videos.