Observation Medicine

Observation Medicine Section

If crowding and boarding are issues you are faced with in your ED, you will want to join this section. Observation medicine, founded by emergency physicians, is one way of addressing patient flow.

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April 21, 2025

Join us at ACEP25 in Salt Lake City

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Section Hall Crawl at ACEP25!

April 21, 2025

Evolution of the Observation Medicine: Science and Solutions Conference

Since it began in 2012, the annual Observation Medicine: Science and Solutions Conference has adapted to fit the times.

April 21, 2025

Sharon Mace Receives the Lou Graff Award at ACEP24!

The Lou Graff Award for Excellence in Observation Medicine Award recognizes emergency physicians who have made a significant contribution to the field of observation medicine within emergency medicine...

Sample Protocols

ACEP's Section of Observation Medicine members have submitted protocols used in their institutions.

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Observation Medicine Section members may send an email to all members of this section via our online engagED community.

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