Letter from the Chair

Dear RSI Section Members,

It is an honor to serve as Chair of the RSI Section this term. I’m grateful for your trust, and I’m committed to working with you to strengthen our community, deepen collaboration, and advance research and innovation in Emergency Medicine. Your participation is what makes this section thrive, and I hope you’ll stay engaged in the year ahead.

Our section business meeting was held in person at ACEP25 on September 8, 2025, and it was encouraging to see increased attendance, especially from residents and students. Thank you to Dr. Kraus for the board update and Dr. Kemmler for the council update. Dr. James Paxton, Nominating Committee Chair and our Immediate Past President, led the nominations from the floor. We elected Dr. Carol Clark as Chair-Elect, Dr. Dana Mathew as Secretary and Newsletter Editor, Dr. Joshua Davis as Councillor, and Dr. Keith Alangaden as Alternate Councillor.

I also want to recognize the success of the ACEP 2025 Research Forum, as shared by our ACEP staff liaison, Marla Payne. The forum received 854 abstracts, the third-highest total on record, which reflects the energy and momentum of our research community.

In the year ahead, we will continue the research fellowship survey project to understand graduates’ career trajectories better and highlight the value of research fellowships in Emergency Medicine. We will initiate a new ACEP primer e-book series led by Dr. James Paxton. We will also prioritize building connections across faculty, residents, and students, and recognizing outstanding contributions across our section. Thank you for everything you do for RSI. I’m excited about what we can accomplish together.

With gratitude,

Hao Wang, MD PhD
Chair, ACEP RSI Section (2025-2026)