American College of Emergency PhysiciansImmersive Education
Maximize your ACEP25 experience with exclusive pre-conference courses! Dive into specialized topics, learn from top experts, and gain advanced skills not found in the regular program. Expand your knowledge, master niche skills, and elevate your EM career!
All times are Mountain. Schedule is subject to change.
Emergency Ultrasound Management Course
September 6 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $450 (includes refreshments, lunch, and networking reception)
Hear from national experts with highly successful emergency ultrasound programs as they share what it takes to ensure your emergency ultrasound program is a success. (These courses are not hands-on.)
Pick the track that is right for you:
- Core Track: Ideal for those starting or improving an emergency ultrasound program. Covers director roles, machine purchase, and billing essentials.
- Advanced Track: Designed for experienced US directors looking to expand and refine their programs. Topics include medical school integration, advanced billing, simulation, credentialing, and system-wide
ultrasound management.
These courses are available as an add-on to your ACEP25 registration.
Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Procedural Cadaver Lab: Advanced Invasive Procedural Skills
September 28 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Cost: $1195 per Workshop
Gain competence and experience with emergency medicine’s most technically demanding and high stakes life-saving invasive procedures. Learn from faculty who have extensive experience with cadaver-based procedural learning. Space is limited to 40 participants per lab, so register early!
Cadaver Lab Workshop Part One | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Peripheral Venous Cutdowns
- Intraosseous Catheter Placement
- Lateral Canthotomy
- Chest Tubes
- Central Venous Access
- Suprapubic Catheterization
Cadaver Lab Workshop Part Two | 1:30 - 5:30 pm
- Cricothyrotomy: Open and Closed
- Pericardiocentesis
- Intraosseous Placement
- Cranial Burr Holes
- Intra-articular Access
- Thoracotomy
Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
White Coat Investor Courses
Navigating Student Loans As an Early Career Physician
September 28 | 10:00 - 11:30 am
Cost: $30
Andrew Paulson, MAcc, CSLP, the lead student loan consultant and founder at StudentLoanAdvice.com will teach you all you need to know about managing your student loans. The topics covered will include:
- Federal Student Loans
- Private Student Loans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs
- Student Loan Management for Early Career Physicians
- When to Private Refinance
- How to Make a Plan
Achieving Financial Success as a Doctor: A Workshop
September 28 | 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Cost: $175
In this workshop, James M. Dahle MD, emergency physician and founder of The White Coat Investor, and Andrew Paulson, founder of StudentLoanAdvice.com, will lead participants through the process of developing and fine-tuning a financial plan. Subjects that will be covered include:
- The best methods to eliminate student loan debt
- Creating an investment plan that any doctor can use to become a multimillionaire
- Insuring against financial catastrophe while avoiding unnecessary insurance
- Protecting what you have worked so hard for from the daily risk of lawsuits that you face
- Buying your dream home at the right time and in the right way
- Why 1/4 of doctors never really build any wealth and how you can avoid being one of them
- How to evaluate and support charities in the most tax-efficient way
- How to protect your loved ones and leave a legacy that will last for generations
Ultrasound-Guided Regional and Joint Anesthesia for the Emergency Medicine Physician: a Starter Kit
September 28 | 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Cost: $250
Multimodal analgesia has been shown to improve pain management for many ED complaints, and there has been a proliferation of ultrasound-guided anesthesia techniques for ED pain management including regional anesthesia and joint injections. Participants will learn basic ultrasound-guided analgesia techniques to treat common hip, chest, upper extremity, and joint complaints. Short didactic sessions will be followed by instructor-led small group hands on skill sessions on live models for anatomic review and skill practice on nerve block phantoms and meat models.
Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Dementia Friendly Emergency Department: From Vision to Reality
September 28 | 3:00 - 6:30 pm
Cost: ACEP Members: $54 | RN: $54 | Non-Members: $98
Learn how to optimize care of persons with dementia in the ED setting and strategies to make your ED dementia friendly. Designed for emergency clinicians and administrators looking to improve emergency care delivery to persons with dementia and will include didactics covering communication, management of agitation, and avoidable errors in care, as well as presentations from emergency departments who have implemented dementia-friendly care processes.
Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
PEM Essentials
September 30 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Cost: $240
Discover the forefront of pediatric emergency medicine with ACEP's PEM Essentials program. Led by top experts, this comprehensive curriculum equips frontline practitioners with the latest insights and essential strategies to confidently manage pediatric emergencies, ensuring optimal patient care and outcomes.
EMS Course
EMS Course
September 6 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $
Join top EMS medical directors, thought leaders, and field experts for a fast-paced dive into the latest innovations, protocols, and controversies shaping prehospital care. This high-impact program delivers hard-hitting discussions, real-world case reviews, and game-changing insights to keep you at the forefront of EMS medicine.
EM:RAP On Location
September 30 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
FREE with your ACEP24 registration.
Elevate your conference experience with EM:RAP On Location! This exclusive program offers live updates, expert interviews, and cutting-edge insights from the conference floor. As an attendee, you'll stay informed about the latest advancements in emergency medicine, pick up valuable clinical tips, and engage directly with top experts in the field. Enhance your learning and expand your professional network with this unique, immersive experience.