Emergency Medicine
The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) presents a comprehensive emergency medicine educational program designed for physicians practicing across a wide range of settings. Developed by leading emergency medicine educators and subject matter experts, the program delivers practical, evidence-based content that can be immediately applied in clinical practice.
Sessions explore today’s most relevant emergency medicine topics, including pediatric emergencies, neurology, toxicology, EMS, resuscitation, observation medicine, procedural skills, osteopathic manipulative treatment, and emerging advances in research and technology. Additional programming addresses physician leadership, communication, productivity, wellness, and the evolving role of emergency physicians in modern healthcare.
Through engaging presentations led by experts from emergency medicine and related specialties, attendees will gain actionable knowledge, clinical updates, and new perspectives to enhance patient care and professional development.
Airway Lab Workshop
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AOCA and ACOEP Regional Workshop
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Describe the relevant anatomy, indications, contraindications, benefits, and potential complications associated with commonly performed regional anesthesia techniques Demonstrate proper ultrasound machine setup, image optimization, and identification of key sonoanatomical structures used in regional anesthesia procedures Develop safe procedural practices for local anesthetic dosing principles
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Back Pain Emergencies
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Discuss back pain emergencies Review signs and symptoms of back pain emergencies Describe the diagnostic approach of back pain emergencies
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Severe Obesity and the ABCDEs of Emergency Care
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Describe the physiologic differences in vital signs, airway, breathing, and circulation, as well as specific social considerations for patients with severe obesity Discuss nuances in appropriate emergency care for patients with severe obesity, including pharmacology, electrocardiography, and imaging Construct an evidence-based framework for addressing crucial social and societal considerations in caring for patients with obesity
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Child Abuse Recognition and Evaluation
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Explain when to suspect child abuse/NAT in a pediatric patient with an injury Outline what questions to ask on history and what physical exam findings to look for on physical exam Engage in “pediatric specific” workup and avoid “testing for everything” Provide tools for communication to parents regarding suspicion for NAT
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ACOFP and ACOEP OMT Next Level: Systemic Conditions
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EMS Update I
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Delineate current pre-hospital management by EMS providers Discuss progression of pre-hospital management by EMS providers Delve into treatments, methods, and ideas for the advancement of pre-hospital management by EMS providers
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Riding into Battle: Fighting to Cath Your NSTEMI Patient
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Distinguish unstable from stable high-risk NSTEMI patients using EKG, hemodynamic, laboratory, and clinical criteria to determine who needs emergent versus urgent catheterization Use the latest evidence-based scoring systems and optimal medical therapy to build the argument for cath lab activation for high-risk NSTEMI patients Apply advocacy strategies to mitigate the known PCI and clinical outcome disparities for women, Black, Hispanic, and elderly patients with NSTEMI
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Anxiolysis and Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PSA) in the Pediatric ER
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Review the rationale for procedural sedation and analgesia in children Review common medications used during PSA and their side effects Review Step for Rapid patient assessment and airway management
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Beyond the Clock: Applying the 2026 AHA/ASA Stroke Guidelines in the Emergency Department
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Assess emerging evidence for anticoagulation reversal and hemostatic therapies in acute neurologic emergencies Discuss evolving advances in stroke treatment, including novel anticoagulants, medium-vessel occlusion thrombectomy, and portable neuroimaging Identify emerging neuroprotective therapies and innovations that may influence future neurologic emergency care
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Small Bodies, Big Emergencies
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Discuss common challenges and pitfalls with the most frequently performed pediatric emergency procedures Integrate targeted distraction and comfort positioning techniques by partnering with Child Life specialists during procedures Troubleshoot immediate mechanical and anatomical complications during procedures while maintaining effective, concurrent procedural pain and anxiety control
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High Stakes Neurology: Practice-Changing Advances Beyond the Guidelines
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Identify key updates in the 2026 AHA/ASA Acute Ischemic Stroke Guidelines that impact emergency department evaluation and management of stroke patients Identify patients who may benefit from endovascular thrombectomy, including those with large-core infarcts and basilar artery occlusions Implement evidence-based approaches to pediatric stroke evaluation, blood pressure management, and glucose control in the acute stroke setting
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EMS Update II
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Delineate current pre-hospital management by EMS providers Discuss progression of pre-hospital management by EMS providers Delve into treatments, methods, and ideas for the advancement of pre-hospital management by EMS providers
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OMT in the ED: Coding and Billing
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Assess areas of potential in the emergency department for utilization of OMT and evaluate the impact of OMT in the emergency department Develop a model for ease of access in procedure billing Review basics of billing and coding in OMT in the ED
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Passports, Pathogens, and Perspectives: Emergency Medicine Through the Eyes of the Military
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Recognize unique disease presentations and pathology encountered in international and resource-variable settings and discuss how these experiences can strengthen diagnostic reasoning in everyday emergency medicine Compare international approaches to emergency care, resource utilization, and clinical decision-making, identifying practical strategies that can be adapted to improve patient care in their own practice Discuss how global medical collaboration, military medicine, and cross-cultural healthcare experiences expand professional perspective, foster innovation, and reinforce the universal principles of compassionate, evidence-based emergency medicine
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OMT in the ED: Top Complaints to Diagnose and Treat
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Review osteopathic principles and practices of OMT techniques and top emergency department complaints Determine feasibility of various types of OMT for each complaint Generate a care plan framework for OMT implementation for common ED complaints
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From Trauma Bays to TV Bays: How ED Physicians Can Thrive in Media Without Compromising Medical Integrity
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Recognize the principles of effective health messaging across television, radio, podcast, and other media platforms Describe the importance - and occasional discomfort - of adapting messages to meet the needs, knowledge, and expectations of different audiences without compromising scientific integrity Identify how emergency positions can serve as credible advocates for emergency medicine in public health in an increasingly saturated medical media environment
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ED Observations: When and Why?
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You Don't Need to Admit that Chest Pain
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Fever in the Returning Traveler
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Emphasize the importance of obtaining a comprehensive travel history and its role in identifying potential infectious etiologies of fever in returning travelers Develop the ability to integrate epidemiologic factors and physical exam findings to narrow the differential diagnosis for febrile returning travelers Apply a systematic and evidence-based diagnostic approach to evaluate fever in this population, including appropriate laboratory and imaging modalities
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Tiny Humans, Big Decisions: Antibiotics in Common Pediatric Infections
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Identify current evidence-based antibiotic selection, dosing, and duration for four common pediatric bacterial infections encountered in the emergency department Distinguish clinical and age-based factors that guide decisions to treat, observe, or admit pediatric patients with bacterial infections Apply current diagnostic criteria to differentiate bacterial from viral etiologies and recognize presentations that warrant escalation of care
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Halo Procedures in the ED Part I
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Identify and define the HALO procedures in the emergency department Discuss the key indications and contraindications for HALO procedures in the emergency department Discuss the steps to succeed at performing HALO procedures in the emergency department
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The ED Approach to Chemical Exposures
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Develop a practical bedside approach to the evaluation and initial management of unknown occupational chemical exposures in the emergency department Recognize high-risk exposure patterns, decontamination priorities, and common pitfalls involving skin, respiratory, and ocular chemical injuries Identify high-yield industrial chemicals and antidote-based treatments that emergency clinicians must rapidly recognize and manage
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When to Stop: An Evidence-Based Guide to Terminating Resuscitation Efforts
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Apply validated termination of resuscitation rules for both BLS and ALS providers to support evidence-based field termination decisions in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Identify clinical, physiologic, and procedural factors — including end-tidal CO2 monitoring and point-of-care ultrasound — that inform termination of resuscitation decisions in the emergency department Recognize special resuscitation circumstances (hypothermia, drowning, toxicologic etiology) in which standard TOR criteria should be suspended or modified
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Halo Procedures in the ED Part II
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Identify and define the HALO procedures in the emergency department Discuss the key indications and contraindications for HALO procedures in the emergency department Discuss the steps to succeed at performing HALO procedures in the emergency department
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A Career Pivot: Lessons Learned Moving from Graduate to Undergraduate Medical Education
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Compare the roles, responsibilities, qualifications, and career pathways of physician educators in Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Discuss the professional, personal, and financial considerations involved in transitioning from emergency medicine residency leadership to medical school administration Identify opportunities and practical steps for emergency physicians interested in pursuing careers in undergraduate medical education and academic leadership
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Re-Thinking GI Bleeds
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Discuss the new recommendations for the care of patients presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding from the American College of Gastroenterologists Dissolve the guidelines to help you better diagnose patient with gastrointestinal bleeding Discuss the best practices for the care of gastrointestinal bleeding
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Medical Legal You Need to Know
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Peptide Therapy in the ED - What EM Physicians Need to Know
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Identify commonly used peptide therapies and describe their mechanisms of action and clinical indications relevant to emergency medicine Recognize the emergency department presentations associated with peptide therapies, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, growth hormone–related peptides, Melanotan II, and IGF-1 LR3 Apply a physiology-based approach to the evaluation and management of patients using peptide therapies while appropriately identifying and excluding emergent pathology
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Using AI to Better Understand Clinical Research
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Develop a systematic framework to efficiently extract evidence-based answers to clinical questions from a large language model. Use large language models as an interactive tool to understand research methods and interpret study results
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Observation Medicine Beyond Chest Pain: Expanding the Modern Observation Unit
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Recognize appropriate patient populations and clinical conditions that may benefit from emergency department observation services Apply evidence-based observation pathways to improve patient throughput, reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, and enhance the value of emergency care Evaluate operational strategies, including workflow optimization, financial considerations, and emerging technologies, to strengthen departmental performance
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Strategies for Improving Clinical Productivity in the ED
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Distinguish between factors that are endogenous and exogenous to the physician that affect productivity Describe how documentation and staffing practices, as well as boarding, affect physician productivity Describe physician and departmental-level interventions that can improve clinician productivity
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The Modern Emergency Department Leader
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Identify key operational, quality, and physician performance metrics to evaluate and improve emergency department performance Interpret key operational and quality metrics to guide leadership decisions and drive continuous improvement in emergency department performance Develop approaches to improve departmental throughput, physician engagement, and organizational culture while reducing burnout and supporting high-quality patient care
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Flow State
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Define flow state and how it contributes to performance Identify inputs and stressors that contribute to burnout and performance barriers Discuss methods to maximize the ability to operate in flow state to perform at full potential
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The Blame Game: Fundamental Attribution Error in Emergency Medicine
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Define Fundamental Attribution Error and recognize how it influences clinical judgment, patient interactions, and team dynamics in emergency medicine Identify common ED scenarios where behavior is misattributed to personality or character rather than situational factors, stressors, or system pressures Apply practical reframing strategies to improve communication, reduce bias and blame, and promote a healthier emergency department culture
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EM Over Easy Live Show
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Food as Medicine: Tailoring Nutrition for Special Dietary Needs
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Differentiate between food allergies, food intolerances, and other medically indicated dietary restrictions Assess the nutritional implications of food elimination diets and restricted eating patterns Develop practical strategies to ensure nutritional adequacy for patients managing food allergies or specialized dietary needs
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