Emergency Medicine Organizations

American College of Emergency Physicians

Formed in 1968, ACEP is the largest and oldest organization representing emergency physicians. It "exists to support quality emergency medical care, and to promote the interests of emergency physicians." ACEP is arguably the most politically active organization within EM.

Scientific Assembly: annually in October
Journal affiliation: Annals of Emergency Medicine
Membership: 55$ for one year student membership. Benefits include a subscription to Annals of Emergency Medicine (monthly), discounts at ACEP's scientific assembly, and news/updates in the form of ACEP News (monthly ACEP newsletters) and EM Today (biweekly e-zine with current topics/studies/news in EM.) This is a joint membership with EMRA, so you also receive automatic membership in EMRA with its benefits (see below).
Web sites: Home Student Section

Emergency Medicine Resident Association

Formed in 1974, EMRA is the largest and oldest association for EM residents in the country. Affiliated with ACEP, EMRA's mission includes serving residents, fellows, and medical students pursuing EM through education, communication, networking, representation to other organization, and promoting research. Their web site contains calendars of events of interest to EM residents and students, as well as a number of articles regarding life as an EM resident and points of consideration for students evaluating a medical career in emergency medicine. Many of the articles are only accessible to members of the EMRA.

Membership Meeting: annually in October in conjunction with ACEP - includes job fairs, panel discussion, forums, resolutions, elections, etc
Membership: This is a joint membership with ACEP (see above). Benefits include subscription to EM Resident (an every-other month publication with EMRA news, cases, and intersting info), EM Practice (online monthly publication aimed at evidence-based evaluation of common EM complaints), Emergency Medicine: Top Clinical Problems (a pocket guide to common EM problems), and Emergency Medicine: Medical Student Survival Guide (online guide to aid medical students interested in EM.) In addition, free admission to EMRA activities held in conjunction with the ACEP scientific assembly
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Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Formed in 1988, SAEM is the academic voice within EM, with a mission to improve patient care by advancing research and education within EM. As such, their focus is in academic issues, research, health policies, and education.

Scientific Assembly: annually in May
Journal affiliation: Academic Emergency Medicine Membership: 105$ for a one year student membership. Benefits include a subscription to Academic Emergency Medicine (monthly), SAEM's newsletter (every other month), and discounts at the SAEM scientific assembly.
Web sites: Home Student Section

American Academy of Emergency Medicine

Formed in 1993, AAEM is dedicated to bringing the highest quality emergency care to the public. It believes this can be provided by an EM specialist - believing that achievement of board certification represents the only acceptable method of attaining recognition as a specialist in Emergency Medicine. In addition, it is dedicated to fair and equitable practice environments.

Scientific Assembly: annually in February
Journal affiliation: Journal of Emergency Medicine
Membership: 50$ for a one year student membership. Benefits include a subscription to The Journal of Emergency Medicine (published eight times per year), Common Sense (AAEM's newsletter), a copy of AAEM's Rules of the Road for Medical Students (book with an inclusive look at EM, the application process, etc.), and discounts at AAEM's scientific assembly. A free membership is available but you do not get the subscription to JEM or copy of Rules of the Road.
Web sites: Home Student Section

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