To be accepted, abstracts must be judged to be scientifically valid and yielding important information which is likely to ultimately affect patient care. Abstracts submitted, or the resultant manuscripts, must not appear in published form prior to release of the meeting abstracts in the September 2025 issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine. Case reports or subject reviews are not considered original research.
Plenaries
The highest ranked abstracts are selected as oral presentations in selected Plenary Sessions. Each presenter is allotted 8 minutes to present their work. These sessions are moderated, and time is reserved at the conclusion of each presentation for audience questions and discussion.
Oral Presentation Sessions
These sessions include between five and seven abstracts, organized by topic (ex. Toxicology, Infectious Diseases, etc.). Each presenter is allotted 6 minutes to present their work. These sessions are moderated, and time is reserved at the conclusion of each presentation for audience questions and discussion.
Poster Presentation Sessions
These sessions will feature abstracts displayed on posters where attendees and presenters will have interactive discussions in a one hour moderated session.
Poster Gallery Sessions
The poster gallery sessions feature selected medical student and resident research.
Image Gallery
The Image Gallery is a curated showcase of educational and thought-provoking medical images that highlight the dynamic, real-world nature of emergency medicine.
1. Copyright & Usage Rights
By submitting an image, the contributor confirms they are the copyright holder and grants the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) the following permissions:
- The right to display the image publicly at the ACEP Scientific Assembly.
- An unrestricted, royalty-free license to use the image for marketing and promotional purposes.
- Inclusion of the image in any event photography or videography captured during the Scientific Assembly.
2. Technical Specifications
To ensure clarity for both digital display and print, images must meet these standards:
- Format: High-resolution JPEG or PNG files only.
- Resolution: Minimum of 300 DPI (dots per inch).
- Content: All submissions must be strictly educational and directly relevant to the clinical or operational practice of emergency medicine.
3. Patient Consent & Privacy
The protection of patient identity is our highest priority.
- Consent: Patient consent is recommended for all clinical images. If obtained, documentation of this consent should be maintained on file by the submitter and made available to ACEP upon request.
- De-identification: All images of subjects must be fully de-identified. Please ensure the following are removed from the image:
- Photos of a patient’s face or full body
- Images showing a patient’s name or hospital wristband.
- Pictures of identifying tattoos, scars, or birthmarks.
- Identifying metadata or descriptions tied to a patient.
