Southeastern Regional Meeting
The 2026 SAEM Southeastern Regional Meeting will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. This free event allows emergency medicine residents and faculty to present their research and scholarly activity in a forum that fosters development and productivity within emergency medicine.
Program Highlights
- E-poster sessions
- "EM Madness" competition
- Top abstracts presentation
- Keynote address
Program Agenda
| 7:00-8:00 a.m. | Breakfast and Networking |
| 8:00-8:10 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks, Drs. Latha Ganti and Shayne Gue |
| 8:15-9:00 a.m. | Keynote Address, Dr. Neha Raukar |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | ePoster Sessions 1A and 1B |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | EM Madness Qualifying Round |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m. | ePoster Sessions 2A and 2B |
| 10:00-12:00 p.m. | EM Madness First Round |
| 11:00-12:00 p.m. | ePoster Sessions 3A and 3B |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Resident / Faculty Track Session |
| 1:00-2:15 p.m. | EM Madness Second Round (top 6 teams) |
| 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Resident / Faculty Track Session |
| 2:30-4:00 p.m. | EM Madness Final Round |
| 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Resident / Faculty Track Session |
| 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Best Abstracts |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | SAEM Updates |
| 6:00-6:30 p.m. | Awards / Closing Remarks |
| 7:00-10:00 p.m. | Evening Event |
EM Madness Competition
The meeting will feature the fourth annual "EM Madness" knowledge competition, bringing together teams of three residents or students from each program to compete for the crown.
Committee Co-Chairs
- Latha Ganti, MD, MS, MBA - University of Central Florida College of Medicine
- Shayne Gue, MD - University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Event Information
July 11, 2026
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Lakeland, FL