To be considered for any of the awards listed, you must be the corresponding author for the abstract submission and the presenter of the abstract at the Research Forum.
- The annual Overall Best Abstract Award will be presented to an investigator based on the abstract, presentation, discussion, and subsequent research manuscript.
- The Early Career Best Abstract Award will also be given to an investigator at the assistant professor level or below with fewer than five years of faculty appointment.
- The Best Medical Student Abstract Award will be given to a medical student who is the primary investigator of an outstanding abstract.
- The Best Resident Abstract Award will be given to a resident who is the primary investigator of an outstanding abstract.
*All awards will be presented at the Brooks F. Bock Lecture.
ACEP Research Award Winners
2026 ACEP Outstanding Contribution in Research Award
Phillip D. Levy, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAHA, FACC
Edward S. Thomas Endowed Professor of Emergency Medicine
Associate Vice President for Population Health and Translational Science
Director, Mobile Health Unit Program, Wayne Health
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
2026 ACEP Outstanding Contribution in Research Award
David A. Talan, MD, FACEP, FIDSA
Professor, Ronald Reagan Department of Emergency Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2026 Best Overall Abstract
Srikar Adhikari, MD, MS, FACEP
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
Abstract Title
RVision-PE: AI Detection of Right Ventricular Strain in Pulmonary Embolism
2026 Best Early Career Abstract
Jenny Edwards, MD, MBA, FACEP
UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
Abstract Title
Impact of Neighboring Hospital Closure on ED Operations: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis
2026 Best Resident Abstract
Nicholas Melucci, DO, MPH
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Abstract Title
Trends in Critical Care Procedures Performed by Emergency Physicians, 2015–2023
2026 Best Medical Student Abstract
Stephen Fatuzzo
NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
Abstract Title
Consecutive Emergency Department Shifts and Quality Metrics: A Multicenter EHR-Linked Analysis
2026 Best International Abstract
Jung Ho Lee, MD
Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
Abstract Title
Association of Early Advanced Airway Management with Clinical Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest According to EMS Response Tier and Crew Size
