Research Forum

Call for 2027 Research Forum State-of-the-Art (SOTA) Session Submissions

SOTAs are 50-minute-long, research-informed didactic panel sessions with up to four presenters. We encourage submissions from ACEP sections, member interest groups, chapters, committees, or other entities.

Proposals will undergo competitive review by the ACEP Research Forum Committee based on:

Importance and timeliness of the topic to emergency medicine
Strength of the underlying primary evidence/research
Broad, data-driven applicability across EM practice settings
Expertise and complementary perspectives of the proposed faculty
Novelty compared with recent ACEP educational content
Quality and feasibility of the proposed audience-engagement strategy
Clear, actionable learning objectives

Submission Deadline: December 10, 2026
Notifications: January 2027
Presentations: October 25–28, 2027 | ACEP27 Scientific Assembly in Boston, MA

Submit a SOTA Proposal

Research Forum 2027

The ACEP Research Forum is the premier global platform dedicated to showcasing groundbreaking emergency medicine research and cutting-edge clinical innovations. It brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and academic pioneers to advance emergency care through high-impact original studies, innovative treatment protocols, and data-driven clinical solutions.