Beyond the ED: Side Hustles and Opportunities for Emergency Medicine Pharmacists
This webinar, co-sponsored by the SAEM Academy of Emergency Medicine Pharmacists (AEMP) Career Development Committee, will feature a panel of EM pharmacists who have pursued opportunities beyond their primary roles, including consulting, education, content creation, entrepreneurship, research, and creative ventures. Hear how they got started, balanced these pursuits with their EM careers, lessons they've learned along the way, and advice for those looking to explore something new.
Whether you're a student, resident, early career, or experienced EM pharmacist, discover how you can leverage your skills, interests, and passions beyond the ED. Come find out what your next side hustle could be!
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacist will be able to:
- Identify at least three nontraditional professional opportunities available to emergency medicine pharmacists outside of traditional clinical practice
- Describe strategies for identifying and initiating professional opportunities that align with an individual pharmacist's skills, interests, and career goals
- Recognize key considerations when balancing additional professional or entrepreneurial activities with primary clinical responsibilities
Accreditation Statement
The University of South Carolina 
College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.
This application-based activity is accredited for 1.0 live contact hours (0.1 CEU) for pharmacists, ACPE UAN 0062-9999-26-143-L99-P. Participants must log in to the webinar, attend the session in its entirety (no partial credit will be awarded), participate in any interactivity, and have their attendance verified. To claim credit: AEMP/SAEM members who wish to claim credit must pass an online quiz with 70% or higher, complete the online program evaluation, and their accounts must reflect their correct NABP e-Profile ID and month/day of birth in order to ensure credit is reported to the NABP CPE Monitor. Detailed instructions will be provided after participating in the activity. The CPE Monitor will automatically reject all credit claimed and reported greater than 60 days from the live event (by January 2, 2027). Visit our website to contact us with any questions.
Planners
- Iram Nasreen, PharmD; Yale New Haven Hospital
- Kyle Schuchter, PharmD, BCEMP; The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Presenters
- Ruben Santiago, PharmD; Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Kevin Mercer, PharmD, MPH; HCA Houston Healthcare
- Leslie D. Banuelos, PharmD; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Disclosures
No speakers or planning committee members have any relevant financial relationships.
Additional Details
This webinar is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT. There is no fee to attend this webinar. Only members in good standing of AEMP at the time of this webinar will be able to claim CPE credit upon completion of the program. Anyone who claims credit who is not an AEMP member will have their CE hours reversed. Funding for this webinar is provided by Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and the Academy of Emergency Medicine Pharmacists (AEMP). No commercial support is associated with this activity.
Technology Requirements
Access to Zoom will be required for participation in this webinar. Camera is not required. Participants who plan to attend virtually via Zoom must have an electronic device with a stable internet connection and working audio/video capabilities to participate. Virtual participants must download the latest version of Zoom and register for the learning activity by registering for the webinar via this webpage. Full Zoom system requirements, if needed, may be found here for Windows, macOS, and Linux or here for iOS, iPadOS, and Android.
Questions? Contact Iram Nasreen.