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
Physician-Owned Emergency Care Is Being Replaced
PeaceHealth has replaced a local physician-owned emergency group with a corporate contractor, shifting control of care away from physicians and into corporate hands. The decision is moving forward despite a lawsuit and a direct request from the governor to delay. What happens next will shape the future of emergency medicine.
Registration is Now Open for AAEM26
Be part of the premier event for emergency physicians, residents, and students. Join us in Seattle, April 11–15, 2026, for five days of high-impact education, hands-on learning, and collaboration with leaders shaping the future of emergency medicine. Register early to secure the best rates and your spot in the most sought-after sessions.
Meet the Candidates. Vote with Confidence.
The AAEM election is your chance to choose leaders who will strengthen our specialty’s voice and direction. Review the candidates (including video statements) and cast your ballot by Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:59pm CT.
– LEARN more –own your membership. Own your voice.
Your AAEM membership is more than access—it’s influence. It connects you to a powerful community of emergency physicians, gives you a platform to advocate for your specialty, and equips you with the tools to grow and lead. Stay engaged. Stay empowered. OWN your impact in emergency medicine.
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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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Lawsuit seeks to block PeaceHealth ER staffing deal, alleging violation of Oregon law
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A timeline of emergency department contract changes at PeaceHealth
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Corporate ED Clash; Trimester Zero; Who Americans Trust on Public Health
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After UnitedHealth moved in, Oregon sought to rein in corporate health care. Now, it’s facing an early test
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Eugene emergency room docs call on lawmakers to scrutinize PeaceHealth privatization deal
Upcoming Events
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AAEM’s 32nd Annual Scientific Assembly
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) invites you to its 32nd Annual Scientific Assembly, taking place April 11-15, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. This premier event for emergency medicine professionals offers a dynamic blend of cutting-edge educational sessions, interactive workshops, and engaging competitions, complemented by ample opportunities for networking with peers and industry leaders. Designed […] -
The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency™ – Boston, MA
The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency ™ is the only national CME program that teaches the widely-adopted, evidence-based approach to emergency airway management developed by Drs. Ron Walls, Michael Murphy and Robert Luten. In this practice-changing course the attendee will: Expected Sponsors: Vendors that loan equipment include: -
Certifying Exam Review Course – Los Angeles
The AAEM Certifying Exam Review Course is a one-day, hands-on, simulation-based experience designed to help emergency physicians prepare for the evolving ABEM Certifying Exam. Participants engage in realistic mock cases, procedural simulations, and structured debriefs while receiving personalized feedback from expert faculty to strengthen clinical decision-making, communication, and performance under pressure.