Early Career Physician Section Newsroom

March 23, 2026 • Early Career Physician Section • ECPS Interviews

ACEP Exploring Retirement Section Spotlight: Building Community and Planning for the Long Game

In this ACEP Early Career Physicians spotlight, Dr. Laurel Barr talks with Dr. Stephen Anderson, Chair of the Exploring Retirement Section, about how early and mid-career physicians can plan ahead, pr...

March 9, 2026 • Early Career Physician Section

Early Returns, Your Financial Education Starts Now

Picture this: you have just finished your first shift as an attending physician. The paycheck lands in your bank account, and it is more money than you have ever seen at once. You stare at the number.

March 9, 2026 • Early Career Physician Section

Holding the Line, Holding a Life

Being pregnant in the first trimester while working as an emergency department physician feels like living in two opposing realities at once. In one moment, I’m managing chaos—chest pain, trauma activ...

February 17, 2026 • Early Career Physician Section • Emergency Ultrasound Section • EM Ultrasound News • ECPS Interviews

ACEP Emergency Ultrasound Section Spotlight: Standards, Resources, and What’s Next

In this ACEP Early Career Physicians spotlight, Dr. Laurel Barr sits down with Dr. Rob Ferre, Chair of the Emergency Ultrasound Section.

February 17, 2026 • Early Career Physician Section • ECPS Interviews

ACEP Global Emergency Medicine Spotlight: How to Build a Global Career in Emergency Medicine

In this ACEP Young Physician Section spotlight, Dr. Laurel Barr sits down with Dr. Sean Kivlehan to unpack how early‑career physicians can plug into ACEP’s Global Emergency Medicine Section—through am...

October 13, 2025 • Early Career Physician Section • ECPS Interviews

ACEP Wellness Section Spotlight: How Burnout Drove Dr. Savitzky to Lead Real Change

In an ACEP Young Physician Section spotlight, Dr. Diana Savitzky—Chair of ACEP’s Wellness Section—shares how her own burnout experience sparked a mission to move wellness beyond self-care and into sys...

August 12, 2025 • Early Career Physician Section

YPS Golden Blade Award

The YPS Golden Blade award honors an exceptional young emergency physician who has completed residency training and entered practice within the past 10 years.

July 23, 2025 • Early Career Physician Section

You're Invited to Our YPS Lunch!

ACEP25 is coming up, and YPS wants to keep you fed, hydrated, and entertained on Day 1!

July 22, 2025 • Early Career Physician Section

Step Into a Leadership Role

Looking for your next leadership opportunity? We have openings on our YPS officer team for the coming year.

September 11, 2024 • Early Career Physician Section

Making Your Voice Heard

Fall is just around the corner and, as always, summer flew by. In Ohio that means the kids are back in school, the earliest leaves are falling from the trees, and I can’t escape the football commenta...

May 11, 2023 • Early Career Physician Section

Mother's Day | It's Beautifully Complicated

Get helpful resources from fellow emergency physicians related to pregnancy, infertility, breastfeeding, childcare, and more.

April 18, 2023 • Early Career Physician Section

Our Best Advice for Newly-Matched Med Students

Young Physicians Section leaders weigh in with the best advice they have for medical students who just matched into emergency medicine.

April 13, 2023 • Early Career Physician Section

Fellowship Spotlight: Informatics Fellowship with Dr. Kwan

Dr. Brian Kwan tells us about his Clinical Informatics Fellowship.

April 13, 2023 • Early Career Physician Section

Fellowship Spotlight: National Clinician Scholars with Dr. Faiz

Dr. Jessica Faiz tells us about her fellowship with the National Clinician Scholars Program.

April 4, 2023 • Early Career Physician Section

Fellowship Spotlight: Clinical Innovations with Dr. Leubitz

Dr. Andrew Leubitz tells us about his Clinical Innovations Fellowship.

April 4, 2023 • Early Career Physician Section

Fellowship Spotlight: Operations Administrations Fellowship with Dr. Michael Holbrook

Dr. Christopher Holbrook tells us about his Operations Administrations Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati.

April 4, 2023 • Early Career Physician Section

Fellowship Spotlight: National Health Policy Fellow with Dr. Christopher Clifford

Dr. Christopher Clifford tells us about his fellowship with the as a National Health Policy Fellow with George Washington University

January 27, 2023 • Early Career Physician Section

Fellowship Spotlight: Helicopter EMS and Critical Care Transport with Dr. Stampfl

Dr. Matthew Stampfl tells us about his Critical Care Transport and Helicopter EMS Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin.

October 20, 2022 • Early Career Physician Section

YPS Happy Hour Pics from San Francisco

The Young Physicians Section hosted its meeting and happy hour, sponsored by Brainscope, during ACEP22 in San Francisco. Here's a gallery.

October 19, 2022 • Early Career Physician Section

Finding Childcare Solutions That Work for EM Physicians

EM physician parents utilizing different childcare options discuss lessons learned and best parenting hacks.

August 15, 2022 • Early Career Physician Section

Grow Your Network with Dr. Goodloe's Tips

Want to meet more people at ACEP22? Dr. Goodloe gives his best advice for fostering new relationships at the convention. Plus, YPs chime in with their tried-and-true advice.

July 27, 2022 • Early Career Physician Section

5 Reasons to Become a YPS Officer

The Young Physicians Section is accepting candidates for three open positions on its executive committee for the 2022-23 terms: Chair-Elect, Alternate Councillor and Legislative Advisor.

May 24, 2022 • Early Career Physician Section

Strategic Thoughts: Young Physicians Help Chart ACEP’s Next Steps

These YPS leaders recap their experiences as part of the ACEP strategic planning process

May 24, 2022 • Early Career Physician Section

My First Time at the ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference

"Do we actually accomplish anything at these meetings?" As a first timer, that's what I wanted to know...

April 6, 2022 • Early Career Physician Section

I Was *This Close* to Refinancing My Student Loans Before I Changed My Mind

COVID-related student loan deferment was just extended through the summer. You might be thinking about refinancing your loans, but is that the right choice for your situation?

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