Innovations

Submissions Open: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Submissions Close: Monday, November 9, 2026

Overview

Innovations showcase creative ideas, programs, and approaches that advance education, faculty development, wellness, and operations in academic emergency medicine. These sessions bring together diverse leaders to share practical solutions, spark new thinking, and inspire meaningful improvements in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education, as well as patient care.

Outcome data is not essential for submitting an Innovation. However, the Innovations need to be implemented prior to submission. Submitters with innovations that are still in concept or pre-implementation phase at the time of submission should wait for a future submission cycle after implementation. Whether you're submitting a proposal or planning your SAEM27 experience, innovations are your opportunity: Share. Inspire. Advance.

Presentation Formats

Innovations may be presented as one of two formats:

• Oral Presentation — A brief presentation highlighting an innovative idea, program, or initiative. 
• Hands-on/Tabletop Demonstration — An interactive demonstration that allows attendees to explore an innovation in greater depth.

What Makes a Strong Innovation?

Successful Innovation proposals:

• Present a novel idea, program, process, or educational approach. 
• Demonstrate practical application and relevance to academic emergency medicine. 
• Describe measurable outcomes or anticipated impact whenever possible. 
• Offer insights that can be adapted or replicated by other institutions. 
• Inspire new ways of thinking about education, operations, wellness, faculty development, or patient care.

Priority Themes for SAEM27

While submissions on all innovative topics are welcome, the Program Committee is especially interested in proposals that:

• Promote early learner exposure to the field of emergency medicine
• Incorporate AI/LLMs in EM medical education
• Foster inclusivity in academic emergency medicine
• Fulfill the new additions to the ACGME EM program requirements
• Integrate cultural humility and trauma-informed care in medical education
• Develop resilience, prevent burnout, and support career longevity of emergency physicians (including both individual- and system-level strategies)

Resources

Annual Meeting Submission Guide

Annual Meeting Submission/Presenting FAQs

Questions?

Contact the SAEM Education Department.