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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August 1, 2024

Pediatric heat stroke: The danger of children left in hot cars

Heat stroke in children left in hot cars is a preventable tragedy that requires vigilance and proactive measures. It is important to prevent this during the hot summer months.

June 20, 2024

Taking Aim at Preventing Firearm-Related Injuries: The Role of Emergency Medicine Physicians

Emergency medicine physicians should strive to be part of the solution in preventing firearm-related injuries because emergency physicians are often the first to see these types of injuries, which are...

July 25, 2023

Misconceptions Regarding Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a type of thrombotic microangiopathy that can be seen after diarrheal illness in young children and consists of the triad of thrombocytopenia, nonimmune hemolytic an...

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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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