The SAEM26 Main Stage

On the SAEM Main Stage

The SAEM Main Stage is the heart of the annual meeting. This is where our entire community comes together to celebrate excellence, hear bold ideas, spotlight groundbreaking research, and tackle the hottest topics shaping academic emergency medicine. It’s a dynamic space for inspiration, discovery, and real-time dialogue — where questions are asked, perspectives are challenged, and the future of our field takes shape. One room. One community. Three unforgettable experiences. 

Tuesday, May 19 | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Awards Ceremony

On day one, SAEM honors outstanding achievement in research, education, leadership, and service that has advanced Academic Emergency Medicine and improved the health of society.

Presidential Address

During this annual address, the SAEM President will ceremonially pass the gavel to the incoming President who will celebrate the Society’s achievements over the past year and share an inspiring vision for the year ahead, as SAEM begins an exciting new chapter.

Dr. Peter Rosen Memorial Keynote

From the Trauma Bay to the Board Room: Insights and Perspectives

Brendan Carr, MD, MS, chief executive officer of the Mount Sinai Health System, will examine how lessons from high-acuity emergency care inform executive decision-making, teamwork, and adaptability in complex healthcare systems. Honoring Dr. Peter Rosen’s enduring legacy, this keynote highlights how emergency medicine continues to shape innovation, education, and patient care at the highest levels of leadership.

Abstract Presentations

Two of the meeting’s five highest-scoring abstracts will be presented, followed by moderated audience discussion.

• A Decade of the Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Early Management Bundle: A National Time-Series Analysis of Bundle Compliance and Sepsis Mortality

James Ford, Donald Yealy, Suresh Pavuluri, Arjun Venkatesh

• Association Between Emergency Department Presentation for Overdose and Treatment Engagement Following Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Kathryn Hawk

Wednesday, May 20 | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. 

Awards Ceremony

On day two, SAEM continues its tradition of recognizing distinguished individuals whose scholarship, leadership, and service have strengthened Academic Emergency Medicine and positively impacted the communities we serve.

Education Keynote

Will Artificial Intelligence Be the Death of Clinical Reasoning?

Laura R. Hopson, MD, MEd, associate chair of education at the University of Michigan, will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping clinical reasoning, decision-making, and trainee development. Addressing both opportunity and risk—including automation bias and cognitive deskilling—she will outline strategies educators can use to preserve foundational reasoning skills in an AI-enabled clinical environment.

Abstract Presentations

The remaining three highest-scoring abstracts will be presented, continuing the showcase of innovative research shaping the future of Academic Emergency Medicine, with live Q&A.

• Associations Between American Board of Emergency Medicine Exam Pass Rates and Residency Program Characteristics and Hospital and Physician Group Ownership Type, 2021–2023

Patrick Nassrallah, Angela Cai, Alex Janke, Bruce Lo, Laura Oh, Jonathan Fisher, Gillian Schmitz, Zachary Jarou

• Solutions to Improve Closed Loop Communication and Primary Care Follow-Up for Emergency Medicine Incidental Findings

Jorge Fradinho, Maria Cadman, Ryan Burke, Richard Wolfe, Jayson Carr

• Differences in Emergency Department Pain Management Between Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

Ambuj Suri, Giovanna Deluca, Sai Jarabana, Timmy Lin, Janette Baird, Siraj Amanullah

Thursday, May 21 | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. 

Capstone Session

The SAEM Main Stage closes with a dynamic discussion exploring the hot topic issues and emerging priorities shaping our field today. The session transitions into final reflections on the highlights of the week and a forward-looking perspective on the work that continues beyond the annual meeting. Together, this gathering brings our community full circle — connecting insight, inspiration, and momentum for the year ahead.