The right to be you in your work. To be free from outside influence when making decisions that will affect your patients’ lives. To have an advocate in your corner. AAEM exists to protect these rights. It’s your career. OWN IT!
The right to be you in your work. To be free from outside influence when making decisions that will affect your patients’ lives. To have an advocate in your corner. AAEM exists to protect these rights. It’s your career. OWN IT!
Maintaining INDEPENDENCE in the pursuit of
excellence in emergency medicine
Meet the 2025–2026 Board
The 2025–2026 AAEM Board of Directors brings experience, integrity, and a shared commitment to advancing emergency medicine. Learn more about the individuals shaping our future.
AAEM’s renewed Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Value Proposition
AAEM’s renewed Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Value Proposition are a reaffirmed expression of our core purpose and a bold step forward in our shared journey as emergency physicians.
These updates are more than words. They are a reflection of who we are, what we stand for, and the future we are committed to building—together.
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Empower Your Voice in Emergency Medicine Advocacy
Join us in Washington, D.C., June 3-4, 2025, for the Emergency Medicine Advocacy Education Summit and AAEM on the Hill Day. Learn advocacy skills and connect directly with policymakers to impact your profession.
– REGISTER NOW –Start 2025 Right: AAEM Membership
A new year of AAEM membership has begun! Make sure your AAEM membership is still active, so you don’t miss out on the invaluable resources and support AAEM offers in 2025. It’s time to OWN IT and actively support AAEM’s advocacy, networking, and growth this year.
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The Consistency of Emergency Medicine
We are the conscience of emergency medicine. We advocate for the essential rights of emergency physicians. We passionately pursue the idea that how we practice medicine and care for our patients is not just inherent to who we are as individual doctors but also who we must be as a global community of physicians.
In the Know
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AAEM Statement in Response to HHS Restructuring
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Twin babies and parents ‘saved’ following hospital fentanyl test
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As dementia rates increase, experts warn hospital emergency rooms are underprepared
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Joint 2025 EM Match Statement
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New AASM position statement highlights the clinical significance of sleepiness and its impact on health and safety
Upcoming Events
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WiEMS-AAEM IMG Student Webinar: Transitioning from MS4 to PGY-1
Live webinar hosted by the Women in Emergency Medicine Section of AAEM (WiEMS-AAEM) Description: Join us May 5th for our next WiEM IMG Webinar series, “Transitioning from MS4 to PGY-1”. Learn valuable tips to set yourself apart on your first day of residency and how to “think like a Doctor”. Moderators: Kristin Steede and Renata […] -
The Future of EMS: EMTALA and the EMS Physician
Live webinar hosted by the Emergency Medical Services Section of AAEM (EMSS-AAEM). Description: EMTALA is often thought of as only pertaining to hospitals. However, more recent case law, as well as the historical roots of EMTALA, pertain directly to EMS physicians, EMS leadership and EMS providers. This session is designed to: Speaker: Hashim Q. Zaidi, MD […] -
Emergency Medicine Advocacy Education Summit & AAEM on the Hill Day
Two Powerful Events. One Unifying Purpose. June 3-4, 2025 | Washington D.C. The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and the AAEM Resident and Student Association (AAEM/RSA) warmly invite you to a transformative two-day event that positions emergency medicine physicians, residents, and students at the vanguard of health policy and advocacy. This is a powerful […]