ACEP|EMF Partner Collaborative Summit

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration | ACEP Reception Area

7:00 – 8:00 am

Breakfast | Boardroom A & B

8:00 – 10:15 am

General Session | Boardroom A & B

8:00 – 8:15 am

Welcome

Liz Cardello, R.Ph. | ACEP Director, Business Development
Robert Heard, MBA, CAE | ACEP Chief Operations Officer

8:15 – 8:45 am

The State of EM Practice and the Focus of ACEP 2025-2026
This session will delve into the most current challenges and opportunities in emergency care - is The Pitt real life? Conference attendees will work to take the insights shared in this session and review how through the power of collaboration we can enhance patient outcomes in the Emergency Department. Leveraging data from the Emergency Medicine Data Institute (EMDI), ACEP survey results, and other contemporary datasets, ACEP leaders will present a comprehensive overview of membership insights, practice and treatment trends, and critical issues facing the field. 

Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP | ACEP President
Sandy Schneider, MD, FACEP | ACEP Interim Executive Director & SVP, Clinical Affairs

8:45 – 9:15 am

Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF): Your Partner in Research
Learn about current research studies and how to work with the Emergency Medicine Foundation and ACEP to conduct valuable research. An overview of EMF Directed Research Grants will be presented. Hear from an APC member on their work with EMF and ACEP.

Jon Mark Hirshon, MD, PhD, MPH, FACEP
Theresa Q. Tran, MD, MBA, FACEP
Tony Vellucci, CNE, CDE | EMF Associate Executive Director

9:15 – 10:15 am

Hot Topic! Legislative and Advocacy Update
This session will discuss the current climate on the Legislative and Regulatory front.  The presenters will discuss hot topic issues on the Hill, the RAND Report as well as how we can all work to further the mission of Emergency Medicine.

Moderator: Ryan Stanton, MD, FACEP | ACEP Board Member
L. Anthony Cirillo, MD, FACEP | ACEP President-Elect
Carl T. Berdahl, MD, MS, FACEP
Mahshid Abir, MD, MSc
Ryan McBride | ACEP Congressional Affairs Director

10:15 – 10:30 am

Break | Boardroom Foyer, 1st floor

10:30 – 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions (1 hour each) & Coffee Chats (25 minutes each) 
Sign-ups for Breakout Sessions & Coffee Chats will be available at a later date.
Attendees can choose their own learning adventure for this portion of the agenda. Attendees will sign up for either a Breakout Session with presentations or a Coffee Chat to connect with thought-provoking leaders.

10:30 – 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions (1 hour each):

1. Artificial Intelligence in EM | Boardroom A, 1st floor
EM and AI: Saving Lives or Just a Conference Topic. Let’s skip the basics and get to brass tacks. We’ll talk about how AI is being used in the emergency department and show you how ACEP is transforming our clinical resources to meet today’s changing environment.

Henry Pitzele, MD, FACEP | ACEP Board Member
Atul Srivastava | ACEP Chief Information Officer

2. Inside the Numbers: The RAND Report’s Impact on the ED Landscape | Wiegenstein Conference Room, 3rd floor
The RAND Report provides a deep dive into the financial and operational pressures facing emergency physicians across the U.S., revealing how declining payments, rising acuity, and expanding responsibilities threaten their long-term practice. The session highlights RAND’s proposed tiered payment model and urgent policy recommendations to stabilize and strengthen EDs as critical healthcare safety nets.

Carl T. Berdahl, MD, MS, FACEP
Mahshid Abir, MD, MSc
Ryan McBride | ACEP Congressional Affairs Director

3. Real Life of an Emergency Physician: Diverse Approaches in Varied Settings | Hospitality Room, 1st floor

Join our panel of emergency medicine leaders as they discuss strategies for addressing common ED presentations in different communities. Learn how practice type, institutional resources, and other factors influence their approaches in patient care.

Andrea Green, MD, FACEP
Ugo Ezenkwele, MD, FACEP
Chadd Kraus, DO, CPE, FACEP

10:30 – 11:30 am

Coffee Chats (25 minutes each):
Not seeing a breakout session that matches your interest? Schedule a coffee chat with one or two groups of EM experts during this time. Limited seats available.

1. Strategic Partnerships with ACEP: Unlocking Opportunities in EM | Advocacy Room, 3rd floor
Want to learn more about ACEP meetings and other areas for collaboration? Come talk with us about ACEP Conferences as well as development initiatives and how you can partner with us on a host of new educational and networking opportunities. Interested in enduring projects as well? This is the Coffee Chat for you!

Liz Roth | Associate Director, Business Development
Tony Vellucci, CNE, CDE | EMF Associate Executive Director
Liz Muth, CAE | Grants Manager

2. Reimbursement, Billing and Value Based Care | Leadership Room, 3rd floor
Get your burning questions answered about the trends and regulations impacting billing, including the transition to value-based care models that emphasize quality and outcomes over volume. By understanding these critical components, healthcare companies can better position their therapies for adoption in the ER, ensuring they meet the needs of emergency physicians and healthcare systems. 

James L. Shoemaker MD, FACEP | ACEP Board Member
Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc

3. Emergency Medicine Data Institute (EMDI) & Quality Measures | Pioneers, 2nd floor
Learn how ACEP’s EM Data Institute is harnessing metrics from EM departments nationwide to improve quality of care, transform practice management, and lead public and population health management. 

Abhi Mehrotra, MD, MBA, FACEP | ACEP Board Member
Edward N. Barthell, MD, FACEP | Interim Director, ACEP Emergency Medicine Data Institute

11:30 am – 12:45 pm

Lunch | Boardroom A & B, 1st floor

12:45 – 1:45 pm

Breakout Sessions & Coffee Chats
Sign-ups for Breakout Sessions & Coffee Chats to be available at a later date.
Same great topics and locations as the morning sessions. Pick your next adventure!

1:45 – 2:00 pm

Break | Boardroom Foyer, 1st floor

2:00 – 3:15 pm

Speed Networking | Various Meeting Rooms
Sign-ups for Speed Networking to be available at a later date.
Select four of our experts to have a high-energy 15-minute conversation about your burning EM questions, challenges, or how your organization can best collaborate with ACEP.

3:20 – 3:35 pm

Summit Closing Session | Boardroom A & B, 1st floor
Review of the Summit and discussion of how your organization can collaborate with ACEP.

Moderator: Ryan Stanton, MD, FACEP | ACEP Board Member
Robert Heard, MBA, CAE | ACEP Chief Operations Officer
Hamad Husainy, DO

3:35 – 5:00 pm

Corporate Hospitality Room Open | Hospitality Room, 1st floor

3:45 – 4:45 pm

Private Appointments (Select Companies)

5:00 – 6:30 pm

An evening with ACEP and EMF at ACEP Headquarters
Celebrating the Lone Star Spirit.
Join ACEP and EMF for a memorable evening of connection, conversation and celebration. Experience the hospitality of Texas through regional food and spirits as we toast to the future of emergency medicine.

7:15 – 8:15 am

Breakfast | Boardroom B, 1st floor

8:15 – 11:45 am

Corporate Hospitality Room | Hospitality Room, 1st floor
We invite attendees to use the room to work, grab a beverage and light snacks in between appointments.

8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Private Appointments (Select Companies)

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Lunch