ACEP Scientific Assembly 2026

Build Your ACEP26 Schedule with New AI Tool

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Curious what ACEP26 has in store for you? Tell our new AI Session Planner your interests, career stage and availability, and get a personalized meeting schedule in seconds.

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Join Us for ACEP26

October 5-8, 2026

Get ACEP Anytime FREE
with a 4-day registration*

(Up to a $499 value)
*FREE ACEP Anytime offer ends September 4, 2026.

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Bundle ACEP membership with ACEP26 registration to gain conference access and year-round support designed to help you thrive in emergency medicine.

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With old friends and new.

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The science. The city. The possibilities.

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How to recover. How to do things differently. What the future holds.

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We’re excited to be in Chicago, Illinois for ACEP26

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Come and surround yourself with those who know you best, absorb practice-changing education, and relentlessly pursue excellence.

October 5-8, 2026

Get ACEP Anytime FREE with a 4-day registration*
(Up to a $499 value)

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*FREE ACEP Anytime offer ends September 4, 2026.

New Frontiers in Emergency Medicine

Opening General Session
Monday, October 5, 2026
9 - 10:30 am

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Start ACEP26 with an inspiring look at how emergency medicine continues to push boundaries, create opportunity, and shape the future of healthcare. Ryan Stanton will deliver his first Scientific Assembly Presidential Address. Plus, a conversation* with NASA astronaut and emergency physician Dr. Anil Menon live from the International Space Station.

*Pending final WiFi availability from the ISS

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AI Technology Courses at ACEP26

Explore ACEP26, connect with experts, and learn how to leverage cutting-edge technologies to drive faster, more accurate diagnoses and improve patient outcomes.

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ACEP’s New Speaker Competition

Semi-Finals: October 6 | 8 am – 5 pm
Finals: October 7 | 9 – 10 am 

Be a Rock Star! Drop the Mic offers ten-minute talks in front of a national audience and an expert panel from the ACEP Education Committee. Finalists head to the live championship, and the winner earns a guaranteed ACEP27 lecture slot. Presenters stress-test their message and delivery while observers collect presentation tactics, expert feedback, and clinical nuggets.

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Want to Host an Event at ACEP26?

Get more details about event qualifications and pricing, if any. Once events are finalized and approved, they will be included in the official ACEP26 event schedule.

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Course Proposals for Annual Meetings

These proposals will be considered for ACEP27, October 25 – 28, 2027, in Boston, MA.

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  • Well, hands down the reason I come to Scientific Assembly is to see colleagues and friends from years of emergency medicine training.

    – Emily MacNeil, MD

  • This is where I met a lot of my emergency medicine friends and colleagues…it’s kind of like a great reunion to see everybody when we all gather here.

    – Jim Homme, MD, FACEP

  • It’s not only an opportunity for educational experiences but also reuniting.

    – Ramon Johnson, MD, MBA, FACEP

  • I love being able to catch up with the people that I trained with.

    – Simone Lawson, MD, FAAP, FACEP
 
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