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The SAEM Annual Meeting is the premier forum for the presentation of original education and research in academic emergency medicine.

SAEM26: Beyond Expectations

New Experiences. Reimagined Favorites. Unmatched Value. 
Mark Your Calendar for SAEM26 May 18-21, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia!


Get ready for our most comprehensive and dynamic meeting yet, featuring new and reimagined experiences that expand your learning, strengthen your connections, and elevate the value of your registration. We’re bringing you everything you love — plus fresh ideas and innovations that set a new standard for excellence and value, delivering an experience that truly redefines what it means to go beyond expectations.

 

A Fresh and Reimagined Lineup

This year your registration goes even further with a dynamic lineup of new and reimagined experiences, including: 

  • Four Days of Education: Packed with fresh content from start to finish, with sessions running Monday morning through Thursday afternoon.

  • Two Full Days of Workshops (27 total): Something for every interest, specialty, and career stage — now included with your registration!

  • Career Forums: Medical Student Symposium, Chief Residents Forum, and Leadership Forum — now included with your registration.

  • Dynamic General Sessions: Featuring interactive plenaries, inspiring keynotes, and moments designed to engage, energize, and spark conversation.

  • Lightning Orals Replace ePosters: Fast-paced, engaging presentations designed to keep the energy high and ideas flowing.

  • Two Landmark Consensus Conferences: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of EM and Rebuilding Trust in Emergency Medicine — both included with your registration.

  • The EM Hackathon: A high-energy innovation challenge that sparks creativity, teamwork, and real-world, data-driven solutions to EM challenges — free with your SAEM26 registration.

  • MedWAR: The Ultimate Wilderness Medicine Race returns — a fast-paced, team-based medical adventure through Atlanta’s 200-acre Piedmont Park.

  • Pickleball Tournament: A brand-new social and networking event — fun, fitness, and friendly rivalry, SAEM-style.

  • Food Is Medicine Volunteer Event: Join Open Hand Atlanta to roll up your sleeves and give back through this meaningful community service opportunity.

  • Everything you love — plus fresh ideas, renewed energy, and a few fun surprises.

 

 

What Your Colleagues Say About the SAEM Annual Meeting

The SAEM Annual Meeting is the pinnacle of my professional year, offering countless opportunities to connect with leaders in the field who are passionate about the future of emergency medicine. The networking also sparks collaborative projects that extend throughout the year.

The SAEM Annual Meeting is an excellent opportunity to learn from the best in academic emergency medicine. The keynotes and didactics are exceptional. I also enjoy being able to connect with old and new colleagues from across the country.

Reconnecting and exploring new ideas is a highlight of the Annual Meeting for me. There is a sense of 'togetherness' listening to other groups brainstorm the same challenges we are trying to solve, and I always leave inspired and reenergized.