ACEP News Alert

The fourth and final day of ACEP26 took place in Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, October 8. New officers are elected to the Board of Directors, including Chair Abhi Mehrotra, MD, MBA, FACEP, Vice President of Communications Jennifer Casaletto, MD, FACEP, Vice President of Membership Diana Nordlund, DO, JD, FACEP, and Secretary Treasurer Ryan Keay, MD, FACEP; and Kate Jones, MD, shares her perspective as the new board representative from the Emergency Medicine Residents Association.

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The third day of ACEP26 took place in Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, October 7. Newly elected ACEP Board of Directors members Kurtis Mayz, JD, MD, MBA, FACEP, and Torree McGowan, MD, FACEP, discuss the pediatric and rural perspectives they bring to the board; U.S. Army Maj. Spencer Heggers, MD, describes opportunities for emergency physicians in the Army Medical Corps; and Yale emergency medicine resident David Gordon, MD, focuses on preserving the human touch as AI transforms medicine. Check back Thursday afternoon for our final report from the ACEP Board meeting.

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The second day of ACEP26 took place in Chicago, IL, on Tuesday, October 6. Vikas Sabnani, co-founder and CEO of Marit Health, shares early results from the emergency physician salary survey conducted with ACEP; Dr. David Crabb, MD, ABPM-CI, wins the PitchER Competition for his gurney robot named Rovi; Nicole Goetz, director of partnerships at Rovex Technologies, describes what it was like to see Rovi in action; and Emily Ross, MD, updates her headshot at the free photo booth in the Exhibit Hall. Check back tomorrow to hear from ACEP's newly elected Board members.

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The first day of ACEP26 took place in Chicago, IL, on Monday, October 5. ACEP President Ryan Stanton, MD, FACEP, connects live with NASA astronaut Anil Menon, MD, aboard the International Space Station; Asa Margolis, DO, MPH, chief medical officer for operational medicine with the U.S. Secret Service, discusses making decisions in uncertain conditions; Darria Long Gillespie, MD, urges emergency physicians to counter misinformation with science; and Olympic cross-country skier Regina Martinez, MD, MPH, reflects on pursuing passions inside and outside medicine. Check back tomorrow for coverage of the pitchER Competition & Innovator Meetup, where ACEP will unveil its new Center for Innovation.

This year's ACEP Council Meeting took place at ACEP26 in Chicago, IL. on Sunday, October 4. ACEP Council Speaker Michael McCrea, MD, FACEP, discusses the wide range of resolutions considered during the meeting; incoming ACEP President Ryan Stanton, MD, FACEP, reflects on taking office; President-Elect Heidi Knowles, MD, MS, FACEP, reacts to her election; outgoing President Tony Cirillo, MD, FACEP, shares why he remains optimistic about the future of emergency medicine; and Nick Cozzi, MD, MBA, leads hands-on EMS and disaster medicine training offsite. Check back tomorrow to hear NASA astronaut Anil Menon, MD, answer questions during a keynote address recorded from the International Space Station.

ACEP President Dr. Tony Cirillo explains the work it took to reach agreement with the American College of Surgeons that Level IV trauma centers require staffing by emergency physicians.

ACEP Ensures that New Trauma Guidelines Require a Physician in Every ED: https://www.acep.org/news/acep-newsroom-articles/8-3-26-acep-ensures-that-new-trauma-guidelines-require-a-physician-in-every-ed

ACS COT Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: Level IV Trauma Center Standards (2026): https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/quality/verification-review-and-consultation-program/standards/

ACEP Frontline: ACEP Advocacy Win for Physicians with Dr. Tony Cirillo: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acep-advocacy-win-for-physicians-with-dr-tony-cirillo/id1063793120?i=1000779756418

Dr. Rob Anderson, co-founder of Marit Health, explains why every emergency physician should take the new and anonymous ACEP Emergency Medicine Compensation Survey.

https://www.acep.org/life-as-a-physician/career-center/compensation-survey

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ACEP Past President Aisha Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP, reacts to a proposal that would provide ten years of dedicated federal funding to eligible emergency departments in rural communities across the U.S.

US Senator Josh Hawley Announcement

ACEP President Dr. Tony Cirillo explains the decision by ACEP and EMRA to send a letter urging ACGME to seek more input before making critical decisions impacting emergency medicine residency program requirements.

Letter to ACGME

ACEP President Tony Cirillo, MD, FACEP, goes to the White House for the unveiling of the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy.

The White House: 2026 National Drug Control Strategy Released