Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Physicians from a variety of backgrounds and workplace settings are members of this section because of their interest in improving the care of children in emergency medicine. If you are not already a member of this section, please take a moment to sign up.

On this webpage you’ll find a variety of helpful clinical resources in addition to information on the section’s ongoing advocacy efforts and administration. Please follow the link to Cutting Edge PEM for a review of hot topics in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

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September 25, 2025

When The Bowel Folds Inside Itself

Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children and is the most common abdominal emergency in early childhood.

July 22, 2025

Button Battery Ingestions: Small Object, Big Danger

Button battery injuries have increased over fivefold between 2000-2020, in large part due to widespread lithium coin batteries (≥20 mm), which are more powerful and more likely to lodge in young child...

July 22, 2025

Epistaxis in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Children are often directed to the emergency department due to prolonged nosebleeding lasting over 30 minutes and the need for a detailed physical examination. Additionally, a history of hospitalizati...

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section members may send an email to all members of this section via our online engagED community.

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section EMage Competition

If you have a cool case with great images, consider submitting your article to our annual Pediatric EM Section Emage Competition. The deadline for the Emage photo contest is May 15, 2024.

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PEM Mentorship Program

In collaboration with EMRA, the ACEP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section is now offering a virtual mentorship program for trainees.

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Career Opportunities

emCareers.org is ACEP and EMRA’s official online career center.

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PEM Speaker Database

Pediatric emergency medicine education is highly desired in many educational arenas.

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