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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Breakfast Symposium — Toronto Women in Emergency Medicine (TWEM) Presents: Concerns, Complaints and Courts: Emergency Medicine in the Digital Age
  • 8:00 - 9:15
  • Krishna Anchala, Melanie de Wit, Edward Everson, Sarah McLennan, Lisa Thurgur

Breakfast Symposium — Toronto Women in Emergency Medicine (TWEM) Presents: Concerns, Complaints and Courts: Emergency Medicine in the Digital Age

Objectives
  • Describe typical pathways and key decision points when an emergency physician becomes involved in a complaint. 
  • Discuss how system pressures and equity dynamics may influence medicolegal experiences of emergency physicians.
  • Identify concrete, emergency medicine relevant practices that may reduce risk in the current digital context of AI scribes and real time patient portal access.
Light Breakfast & Exhibits
  • 9:00 - 9:30
  • Metropolitan East

Light Breakfast & Exhibits

Registration Opens
  • 9:00 - 17:00
  • Metropolitan Foyer

Registration Opens

Welcome
  • 9:30 - 9:45
  • Kevin Wasko

Welcome

Paul Hannam Lecture: 45 years and Counting – the Key to a Long, Happy and Successful Career in Emergency Medicine
  • 9:45 - 10:05
  • Eric Letovsky

Paul Hannam Lecture: 45 years and Counting – the Key to a Long, Happy and Successful Career in Emergency Medicine

Objectives
  • Identify challenges in our career and ways to overcome them
  • Develop perspective of gratitude and compassion as an ED doc
  • Identify options for fulfilling complements to clinical practice in ED
Little Patients, Big Cases
  • 10:05 - 10:20
  • Sarah Foohey

Little Patients, Big Cases

Objectives

By the end of the presentation, the attendee will be able to

  • Review challenging paediatric cases
  • Highlight the key medical management pearls from each
  • Consider strategies to improve personal and team preparedness for paediatric cases
EM Fast Pitch – Critical Cases in 30 mins
  • 10:20 - 10:50
  • Mike Betzner & Katie Lin

EM Fast Pitch – Critical Cases in 30 mins

Objectives
  • Review cognitive approaches to complex case management in real-time with EM critical experts
  • Understand how to operationalize principles of Crisis Resource Management (CRM) using real-world cases
Breakout Seminars
  • 11:00-12:00

Breakout Seminars

Attendees will attend one session


Dispatch from the Sticks: Resourceful Resuscitations on the Frontier - Jesse Guscott

Good Vibrations: How POCUS is Rocking the World of EM - Rob Simard

We've Got Your Back: A Modern Approach to Spinal Emergencies - Zoe Polsky

Tales From The Courtroom: Disastrous ECG Cases - Amal Mattu

Ouchies & Opportunities: Turning Scary Cases into Stellar Care - Chelsea Billinkoff, Quang Ngo

Let's Get Digital: Approach to Hand Emergencies - Matt Distefano

Urine Good Hands: Mastering the Art of Urological Procedures - Alex Jiang, Noah Stern

Deliverance: Inside the ED's Most Heroic Procedure (Resuscitative Hysterotomy) - Nadia Primiani, Sarah Foohey, Rajani Vairavanathan

Sound Thinking: Integrating POCUS From Triage to Trauma Bay - Steve Socransky, Greg Hall, Andrea Unger

Spin to Win: A Hands-on Vertigo Workshop - Elisha Targonsky, Katie Lin, Curtis Newton


Find a list of all objectives, including the Breakout Seminars, HERE

Lunch Break - Buffet
  • 12:15-13:20
  • Frontenac Ballroom

Lunch Break - Buffet

Breakout Seminars
  • 13:30-14:30

Breakout Seminars

Attendees will attend one session


Dispatch from the Sticks: Resourceful Resuscitations on the Frontier - Jesse Guscott

Good Vibrations: How POCUS is Rocking the World of EM - Rob Simard

We've Got Your Back: A Modern Approach to Spinal Emergencies - Zoe Polsky

Tales From The Courtroom: Disastrous ECG Cases - Amal Mattu

Ouchies & Opportunities: Turning Scary Cases into Stellar Care - Chelsea Billinkoff, Quang Ngo

Let's Get Digital: Approach to Hand Emergencies - Matt Distefano

Urine Good Hands: Mastering the Art of Urological Procedures - Alex Jiang, Noah Stern

Deliverance: Inside the ED's Most Heroic Procedure (Resuscitative Hysterotomy) - Nadia Primiani, Sarah Foohey, Rajani Vairavanathan

Sound Thinking: Integrating POCUS From Triage to Trauma Bay - Steve Socransky, Greg Hall, Andrea Unger

Spin to Win: A Hands-on Vertigo Workshop - Elisha Targonsky, Katie Lin, Curtis Newton


Find a list of all objectives, including the Breakout Seminars, HERE

Which P values: Placebo?  Pitfalls? Pearls?
  • 15:00 - 15:15
  • Justin Morgenstern

Which P values: Placebo? Pitfalls? Pearls?

Objectives
  • To review the most interesting, important, or inane emergency medicine literature of the past year.
  • To gain some insights into the process of critical appraisal.
Management of the Imminently Dying Patient in the ED
  • 15:15 - 15:35
  • Erin O'Connor

Management of the Imminently Dying Patient in the ED

Objectives
  • A framework and language for difficult conversations in the ED
  • The ability to identify and anticipate common symptoms present at end of life
  • Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods for managing the common symptoms at end of life.
Pacemaker Nightmares
  • 15:35 - 15:55
  • David Paré

Pacemaker Nightmares

Objectives
  • Provide an overview of some newer devices
  • Discuss management troubleshooting
Critical DKA
  • 15:55 - 16:15
  • Anand Swaminathan

Critical DKA

Objectives
  • Explore the dangers of aggressive airway management in critical DKA patients.
  • Investigate hypokalemia and its impact on DKA resuscitation.
  • Learn the correct way to administer and titrate insulin in DKA.
Awesome and Amazing Cases
  • 16:15 - 16:30
  • Kevin Wasko

Awesome and Amazing Cases

Objectives
  • Review approach to hemodynamically unstable patient presenting with Chest Pain
  • Review pathophysiology of spontaneous pneumothorax
  • Highlight the importance of leveraging expertise of specialty colleagues for
    hemodynamically unstable patients
Closing Remarks
  • 16:30

Closing Remarks

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Breakfast Symposium — Optimizing Emergency Department Performance
  • 8:00 - 9:15
  • Andrea Ennis and Kevin Wasko

Breakfast Symposium — Optimizing Emergency Department Performance

Objectives

Emergency departments are under constant pressure, where even small workflow adjustments can yield massive gains in patient throughput. This session provides a practical roadmap for ED process improvement, moving beyond identifying bottlenecks to actively redesigning processes for smoother, faster care.

We will dissect the essential components of a high-functioning ambulatory care zone, examining how dedicated space, efficient flow, and clear team roles create a system that supports rapid assessment. From optimized triage to seamless communication, you’ll learn how to build an environment where treatment begins the moment a patient arrives.

Finally, we’ll pivot to the change-management strategies that drive sustainable success. Real-world improvement requires more than just a new protocol; it requires engaging frontline clinicians and building a culture where operational wins actually stick. Participants will leave with actionable insights to transform their department’s efficiency and ensure long-term stability.

Light Breakfast & Exhibits
  • 9:00 - 9:40
  • Metropolitan East

Light Breakfast & Exhibits

Registration Opens
  • 9:00-16:00
  • Metropolitan Foyer

Registration Opens

Combat‑Tested, ED‑Approved: Critical Lessons from Military Medicine
  • 9:45 - 10:05
  • Trevor Jain

Combat‑Tested, ED‑Approved: Critical Lessons from Military Medicine

Objectives
  • Understand team dynamics in highly stressful complex austere environment
  • Lessons learned in Pre Hospital military HEMS medivac
  • Medication and Resource allocation in critical injured patients
The Crashing Asthmatic
  • 10:05 - 10:25
  • Anand Swaminathan

The Crashing Asthmatic

Objectives
  • Identify the management priorities in crashing asthmatic patients.
  • Understand critical interventions to prevent intubation of the crashing asthmatic patient. Explore the pitfalls in management of the crashing asthmatic after intubation.
Infectious Diseases Update
  • 10:25 - 10:45
  • Isaac Bogoch

Infectious Diseases Update

Objectives
  • Explore new developments in infectious diseases relevant to the Emergency Department
  • Update diagnostic algorithms and treatment regimens for common infections in the Emergency Department
  • Outline emerging (and re-emerging) infectious diseases that may present to Canadian Emergency Departments
Emergency Cardiology Articles You've Got To Know!
  • 11:15 - 11:35
  • Amal Mattu

Emergency Cardiology Articles You've Got To Know!

Objectives

By the end of the presentation, the attendee will…

  • Diagnose and understand the significance of de Winter T waves
  • Describe the latest guidelines for managing acute coronary syndrome.
Dispelling Dogma in Laceration Care
  • 11:35 - 11:55
  • Dennis Cho

Dispelling Dogma in Laceration Care

Objectives
  • Apply a best-evidence based approach to lacerations and wounds, two of the most common conditions seen in the emergency department
  • Understand what wound care related-practices make a meaningful difference in outcomes
Eyes on the Prize: A Focused Approach to Visual Disturbance and Diplopia
  • 11:55 - 12:15
  • Katie Lin

Eyes on the Prize: A Focused Approach to Visual Disturbance and Diplopia

Objectives
  • Review a structured differential diagnosis for painless visual disturbances and diplopia
  • Synthesize an organized approach to evaluating and risk stratifying undifferentiated visual and diplopia complaints
Surviving the Mab-ness:  The EM Approach to Check Point Inhibitors
  • 12:15 - 12:35
  • Sean Caine

Surviving the Mab-ness: The EM Approach to Check Point Inhibitors

Objectives
  • A review of key side effects/complications of immunotherapy for ED docs
  • Recognize important presentations related to immunotherapy in ED patients
Lunch Break - Plated Lunch
  • 12:30-14:00
  • Frontenac Room

Lunch Break - Plated Lunch

Paediatric Emergency Medicine
  • 14:00 - 14:20
  • Quang Ngo

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Objectives
  • Critically appraise recent high-impact studies in pediatric emergency  medicine and identify which findings are robust enough to influence frontline emergency care.
  • Translate key evidence from the latest pediatric emergency literature into practical decision-making for general emergency physicians
Stop Over-Diagnosing Pericarditis: a Rant
  • 14:20 - 14:40
  • David Paré

Stop Over-Diagnosing Pericarditis: a Rant

Objectives
  • Define relevant investigations
  • Review most recent updates in expert consensus
The Quiet Wisdom of Asking for Help
  • 14:40 - 15:00
  • Kylie Booth

The Quiet Wisdom of Asking for Help

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Paediatric Tonsil Bleeds in the Rural ER - Airway, Breathing or Circulation?
  • 15:30 - 15:50
  • Jesse Guscott

Paediatric Tonsil Bleeds in the Rural ER - Airway, Breathing or Circulation?

Objectives
  • Identify the competing priorities in the child presenting with hemorrhage post-tonsillectomy
  • Develop strategies for management of the actively bleeding airway.
  • Review management of massive hemorrhage in the pediatric patient
Numb and Done? When ‘Local’ Becomes Systemic
  • 15:50 - 16:10
  • Alexandra Hamelin

Numb and Done? When ‘Local’ Becomes Systemic

Objectives
  • Recognize the early neurologic and cardiovascular manifestations of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST).
  • Develop a management approach for suspected LAST using resuscitation principles and lipid emulsion therapy.
Norepi Isn't Working... Now What?
  • 16:10 - 16:25
  • Justin Morgenstern

Norepi Isn't Working... Now What?

Objectives
  • Develop an approach to the diagnosis of refractory shock
  • Have a plan for the management of hypotensive patients not responding to first line vasopressors
Ortho in a Flash: Three Recent Cases, Three Solid Lessons
  • 16:25 - 16:40
  • Arun Sayal

Ortho in a Flash: Three Recent Cases, Three Solid Lessons

Objectives
  • Describe key points in ordering and interpreting MSK x-rays.
  • Describe subtle clues with MSK patients that suggest seeking earlier surgical opinion.
Amazing and Awesome Case
  • 16:40 - 16:55
  • Natalie Wolpert

Amazing and Awesome Case

Objectives
  • Highlight and understand a step-wise approach to complex patient management
  • Recognize the value of crisis resource management and high performing teams in the care of critically ill patients
Wrap Up/Closing Remarks
  • 16:55

Wrap Up/Closing Remarks

EMU Happy Hour
  • 17:00-19:00

EMU Happy Hour

Join Us for the EM Update Social Reception!

After a day packed with cutting-edge lectures and high-yield clinical pearls, it's time to decompress and connect with your colleagues at our signature social event. Step away from the lecture hall and join us for the official EM Update Social Reception, a much-anticipated highlight of the conference.


This is more than just a social hour; it’s your prime opportunity for networking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Let us treat you to an evening of sophisticated sips and savory bites, featuring a wonderful selection of cocktails, mocktails, beers, and non-alcoholic beverages. Mingle with the brilliant speakers you heard from today, reconnect with old friends, and forge new connections with peers from across the country. The best conversations often happen outside of the formal sessions, and this event provides the perfect backdrop.


Swap ED war stories, debate the latest clinical controversies, or simply unwind and share a laugh in a casual setting designed to foster the camaraderie that defines our incredible specialty.


Your conference badge is your ticket to an evening of great conversation and refreshment for all. Don't miss this chance to build your professional network and celebrate our vibrant EM community. We look forward to raising a glass with you!

Friday, April 24, 2026

Morning Symposium — Artificial Intelligence in the ED
  • 8:00 - 9:15
  • Rohit Mohindra and Nihal Haque

Morning Symposium — Artificial Intelligence in the ED

Objectives

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping clinical practice, and the emergency department is poised to see some of the most significant changes. Moving past the surface-level hype, this session dives into the nascent AI technologies poised to fundamentally reshape the bedside experience and impact ED care over the next five years.

We will explore how these tools can enhance decision-making and streamline workflows while maintaining a critical eye on their limitations and the unintended consequences that often accompany rapid adoption.

Success in this space requires more than just high-quality algorithms; it demands a roadmap for operational readiness. We will focus on the practical change-management strategies necessary to implement AI safely and effectively—from engaging frontline clinicians to building the trust required for long-term integration. Participants will gain the insights needed to move from theory to practice, ensuring emerging technologies translate into improved patient outcomes in the high-stakes environment of the ED.

Light Breakfast & Exhibits
  • 9:00-9:45
  • Metropolitan East

Light Breakfast & Exhibits

Registration Opens
  • 9:00-14:00
  • Metropolitan Foyer

Registration Opens

Fool Me Once Part 2
  • 9:45 - 10:05
  • Sarah Foohey

Fool Me Once Part 2

Objectives
  • Discuss emergency medicine cases where something was missed or misjudged
  • Review the core medical learning points from each
  • Consider the situational and psychological factors that can lead to errors in the ED
Trauma Without a Trauma Team: High-Impact Interventions for the Rural/Community ED
  • 10:05 - 10:25
  • Andrew Petrosoniak

Trauma Without a Trauma Team: High-Impact Interventions for the Rural/Community ED

Objectives
  • Identify key principles of trauma care that can be applied in rural and community EDs without a dedicated trauma team
  • Discuss high impact, resource efficient interventions that improve outcomes for
    critically injured patients in low-resource settings
  • Apply evidence-based strategies for optimizing team performance during trauma resuscitations when staffing and resources are limited
Approach to Liver Disease and Ascites in the ED
  • 10:25 - 10:45
  • Walter Himmel

Approach to Liver Disease and Ascites in the ED

Objectives
  • Identify critical issues in patients with liver failure and how they may present to the ED
  • Understand the management of common acute presentations of complications of liver failure in the ED
Breakout Seminars
  • 11:00-12:00

Breakout Seminars

You’ve seen them on The Pitt, now hone your skills and knowledge to confidently manage these cases in your ED!


Attendees will attend one session


Tactical Triage: High-Stakes Care When Resources Run Low - Trevor Jain

When Tox Hits the Fan: Three Way Toxicology Patients Crash - Alexandra Hamelin

Don't Miss a Beat: Mastering High-Stakes Cardiac Surgery Cases - Saswata Deb

Weak & Dizzy No Longer - Bedside GeriEM Tools that Elevate Your Care - Priyank Bhatnagar

Tales from the Pit: The Cases We'll Never Forget - Marc Lipkus

Oh Baby! A Crash Course in Unexpected Deliveries - Kevin Wasko & Modupe Tunde-Byass

Cut to Cure: A Vision-Saving Procedure for the ED (Lateral Canthotomy) - Chris Tsoutsoulas & Kirby Ding

A Cut Above: A Practical Guide to the Cricothyrotomy - Sean Caine, Jamie Blicker, Michael Misch

The Good, The Bad, and The Gag-Worthy: ENT Workshop - Leeor Sommer, Osman Kahiye, Hyoung Lho

Between the Ribs: The Art and Science of Placing a Chest Tube - Gil Yehadiff & Negar Ahmadi


Find a list of all objectives, including the Breakout Seminars, HERE

Lunch Break - Buffet
  • 12:15-13:20
  • Frontenac Ballroom

Lunch Break - Buffet

Breakout Seminars
  • 13:30-14:30

Breakout Seminars

You’ve seen them on The Pitt, now hone your skills and knowledge to confidently manage these cases in your ED!


Attendees will attend one session


Tactical Triage: High-Stakes Care When Resources Run Low - Trevor Jain

When Tox Hits the Fan: Three Way Toxicology Patients Crash - Alexandra Hamelin

Don't Miss a Beat: Mastering High-Stakes Cardiac Surgery Cases - Saswata Deb

Weak & Dizzy No Longer - Bedside GeriEM Tools that Elevate Your Care - Priyank Bhatnagar

Tales from the Pit: The Cases We'll Never Forget - Marc Lipkus

Oh Baby! A Crash Course in Unexpected Deliveries - Kevin Wasko & Modupe Tunde-Byass

Cut to Cure: A Vision-Saving Procedure for the ED (Lateral Canthotomy) - Chris Tsoutsoulas & Kirby Ding

A Cut Above: A Practical Guide to the Cricothyrotomy - Sean Caine, Jamie Blicker, Michael Misch

The Good, The Bad, and The Gag-Worthy: ENT Workshop - Leeor Sommer, Osman Kahiye, Hyoung Lho

Between the Ribs: The Art and Science of Placing a Chest Tube - Gil Yehadiff & Negar Ahmadi


Find a list of all objectives, including the Breakout Seminars, HERE

Phenobarbital in Alcohol Withdrawal:  Evidence and Emerging Practice
  • 15:00 - 15:20
  • Zoë Polsky

Phenobarbital in Alcohol Withdrawal: Evidence and Emerging Practice

Objectives
  • Pathophysiology of alcohol withdrawal and pharmacology of Phenobarbital
  • Evidence overview: mechanical ventilation, ICU admission, safety outcomes, and ED discharge
  • A practical approach to Phenobarbital use in ED practice
Advancing Age, Advancing Practice – Extending the Life of Old Emerg Docs
  • 15:20 - 15:40
  • Mike Betzner

Advancing Age, Advancing Practice – Extending the Life of Old Emerg Docs

Objectives
  • Discuss strategies important to maintaining competency as you age in your careers in Emergency Medicine
  • I will discuss the importance of findings ways to maintain physical and mental well while working in an increasingly difficult practice environment
Must Know Imaging Pearls for 2026
  • 15:40 - 16:00
  • Amit Shah

Must Know Imaging Pearls for 2026

Objectives
  • Understand imaging test characteristics and performance in relation to clinical decision making in the ED
  • Understand risks and benefits of various imaging modalities eg radiation exposure, false negatives, etc.
Amazing and Awesome Case
  • 16:00 - 16:20
  • Elisha Targonsky

Amazing and Awesome Case

Objectives
  • Review 2 clinical scenarios/vignettes of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Reflect on critical decision points that influenced patient outcome
  • Acquire new knowledge you can take to the bedside
Wrap Up/Closing Remarks
  • 16:20
  • Kevin Wasko

Wrap Up/Closing Remarks

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Morning Symposium — TWEM
  • 8:00 - 9:15
  • Krishna Anchala

Morning Symposium — TWEM

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Light Breakfast & Exhibits
  • 9:00 - 9:30
  • Metropolitan East

Light Breakfast & Exhibits

Registration Opens
  • 9:00 - 17:00
  • Metropolitan Foyer

Registration Opens

Welcome
  • 9:30 - 9:45
  • Kevin Wasko

Welcome

Paul Hannam Lecture: 45 years and Counting – the Key to a Long, Happy and Successful Career in Emergency Medicine
  • 9:45 - 10:05
  • Eric Letovsky

Paul Hannam Lecture: 45 years and Counting – the Key to a Long, Happy and Successful Career in Emergency Medicine

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Little Patients, Big Cases
  • 10:05 - 10:20
  • Sarah Foohey

Little Patients, Big Cases

Objectives

Coming Soon!

EM Fast Pitch – Critical Cases in 30 mins
  • 10:20 - 10:50
  • Mike Betzner & Katie Lin

EM Fast Pitch – Critical Cases in 30 mins

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Breakout Seminars
  • 11:00-12:00

Breakout Seminars

Attendees will attend one session


Dispatch from the Sticks: Resourceful Resuscitations on the Frontier - Jesse Guscott

Good Vibrations: How POCUS is Rocking the World of EM - Rob Simard

We've Got Your Back: A Modern Approach to Spinal Emergencies - Zoe Polsky

Tales From The Courtroom: Disastrous ECG Cases - Amal Mattu

Ouchies & Opportunities: Turning Scary Cases into Stellar Care - Chelsea Billinkoff, Quang Ngo

Let's Get Digital: Approach to Hand Emergencies - Matt Distefano

Urine Good Hands: Mastering the Art of Urological Procedures - Alex Jiang, Noah Stern

Deliverance: Inside the ED's Most Heroic Procedure (Resuscitative Hysterotomy) - Nadia Primiani, Sarah Foohey, Rajani Vairavanathan

Sound Thinking: Integrating POCUS From Triage to Trauma Bay - Steve Socransky

Spin to Win: A Hands-on Vertigo Workshop - Elisha Targonsky, Katie Lin, Curtis Newton

Lunch Break - Buffet
  • 12:15-13:20
  • Frontenac Ballroom

Lunch Break - Buffet

Breakout Seminars
  • 13:30-14:30

Breakout Seminars

Attendees will attend one session


Dispatch from the Sticks: Resourceful Resuscitations on the Frontier - Jesse Guscott

Good Vibrations: How POCUS is Rocking the World of EM - Rob Simard

We've Got Your Back: A Modern Approach to Spinal Emergencies - Zoe Polsky

Tales From The Courtroom: Disastrous ECG Cases - Amal Mattu

Ouchies & Opportunities: Turning Scary Cases into Stellar Care - Chelsea Billinkoff, Quang Ngo

Let's Get Digital: Approach to Hand Emergencies - Matt Distefano

Urine Good Hands: Mastering the Art of Urological Procedures - Alex Jiang, Noah Stern

Deliverance: Inside the ED's Most Heroic Procedure (Resuscitative Hysterotomy) - Nadia Primiani, Sarah Foohey, Rajani Vairavanathan

Sound Thinking: Integrating POCUS From Triage to Trauma Bay - Steve Socransky

Spin to Win: A Hands-on Vertigo Workshop - Elisha Targonsky, Katie Lin, Curtis Newton

Which P values: Placebo?  Pitfalls? Pearls?
  • 15:00 - 15:15
  • Justin Morgenstern

Which P values: Placebo? Pitfalls? Pearls?

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Management of the Imminently Dying Patient in the ED
  • 15:15 - 15:35
  • Erin O'Connor

Management of the Imminently Dying Patient in the ED

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Pacemaker Nightmares
  • 15:35 - 15:55
  • David Paré

Pacemaker Nightmares

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Critical DKA
  • 15:55 - 16:15
  • Anand Swaminathan

Critical DKA

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Awesome and Amazing Cases
  • 16:15 - 16:30
  • Kevin Wasko

Awesome and Amazing Cases

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Closing Remarks
  • 16:30

Closing Remarks

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Morning Symposium — ED Flow
  • 8:00 - 9:15
  • Andrea Ennis and Kevin Wasko

Morning Symposium — ED Flow

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Light Breakfast & Exhibits
  • 9:00 - 9:40
  • Metropolitan East

Light Breakfast & Exhibits

Registration Opens
  • 9:00-16:00
  • Metropolitan Foyer

Registration Opens

Lessons Learned from Military Medicine
  • 9:45 - 10:05
  • Trevor Jain

Lessons Learned from Military Medicine

Objectives

Coming Soon!

The Crashing Asthmatic
  • 10:05 - 10:25
  • Anand Swaminathan

The Crashing Asthmatic

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Infectious Diseases Update
  • 10:25 - 10:45
  • Isaac Bogoch

Infectious Diseases Update

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Emergency Cardiology Articles You've Got To Know!
  • 11:15 - 11:35
  • Amal Mattu

Emergency Cardiology Articles You've Got To Know!

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Dispelling Dogma in Laceration Care
  • 11:35 - 11:55
  • Dennis Cho

Dispelling Dogma in Laceration Care

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Eyes on the Prize: A Focused Approach to Visual Disturbance and Diplopia
  • 11:55 - 12:15
  • Katie Lin

Eyes on the Prize: A Focused Approach to Visual Disturbance and Diplopia

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Surviving Mab-ness
  • 12:15 - 12:35
  • Sean Caine

Surviving Mab-ness

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Lunch Break - Plated Lunch
  • 12:30-14:00
  • Frontenac Room

Lunch Break - Plated Lunch

Paediatric Emergency Medicine
  • 14:00 - 14:20
  • Quang Ngo

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Stop Over-Diagnosing Pericarditis: a Rant
  • 14:20 - 14:40
  • David Paré

Stop Over-Diagnosing Pericarditis: a Rant

Objectives
  • Define relevant investigations
  • Review most recent updates in expert consensus
Beyond Intelligence:  The Quiet Wisdom of Asking for Help
  • 14:40 - 15:00
  • Kylie Booth

Beyond Intelligence: The Quiet Wisdom of Asking for Help

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Paediatric Tonsil Bleeds in the Rural ER - Airway, Breathing or Circulation?
  • 15:30 - 15:50
  • Jesse Guscott

Paediatric Tonsil Bleeds in the Rural ER - Airway, Breathing or Circulation?

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Numb and Done? When ‘Local’ Becomes Systemic
  • 15:50 - 16:10
  • Alexandra Hamelin

Numb and Done? When ‘Local’ Becomes Systemic

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Norepi Isn't Working... Now What?
  • 16:10 - 16:25
  • Justin Morgenstern

Norepi Isn't Working... Now What?

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Ortho in a Flash: Three Recent Cases, Three Solid Lessons
  • 16:25 - 16:40
  • Arun Sayal

Ortho in a Flash: Three Recent Cases, Three Solid Lessons

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Amazing and Awesome Case
  • 16:40 - 16:55
  • Natalie Wolpert

Amazing and Awesome Case

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Wrap Up/Closing Remarks
  • 16:55

Wrap Up/Closing Remarks

EMU Happy Hour
  • 17:00-19:00

EMU Happy Hour

Join Us for the EM Update Social Reception!

After a day packed with cutting-edge lectures and high-yield clinical pearls, it's time to decompress and connect with your colleagues at our signature social event. Step away from the lecture hall and join us for the official EM Update Social Reception, a much-anticipated highlight of the conference.


This is more than just a social hour; it’s your prime opportunity for networking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Let us treat you to an evening of sophisticated sips and savory bites, featuring a wonderful selection of cocktails, mocktails, beers, and non-alcoholic beverages. Mingle with the brilliant speakers you heard from today, reconnect with old friends, and forge new connections with peers from across the country. The best conversations often happen outside of the formal sessions, and this event provides the perfect backdrop.


Swap ED war stories, debate the latest clinical controversies, or simply unwind and share a laugh in a casual setting designed to foster the camaraderie that defines our incredible specialty.


Your conference badge is your ticket to an evening of great conversation and refreshment for all. Don't miss this chance to build your professional network and celebrate our vibrant EM community. We look forward to raising a glass with you!

Friday, April 24, 2026

Morning Symposium — AI in the ED
  • 8:00 - 9:15
  • Rohit Mohindra and Nihal Haque

Morning Symposium — AI in the ED

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Light Breakfast & Exhibits
  • 9:00-9:45
  • Metropolitan East

Light Breakfast & Exhibits

Registration Opens
  • 9:00-14:00
  • Metropolitan Foyer

Registration Opens

Fool Me Once Part 2
  • 9:45 - 10:05
  • Sarah Foohey

Fool Me Once Part 2

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Trauma Without a Trauma Team: High-Impact Interventions for the Rural/Community ED
  • 10:05 - 10:25
  • Andrew Petrosoniak

Trauma Without a Trauma Team: High-Impact Interventions for the Rural/Community ED

Objectives

Coming Soon!

Approach to Liver Disease and Ascites in the ED
  • 10:25 - 10:45
  • Walter Himmel

Approach to Liver Disease and Ascites in the ED

Objectives

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Breakout Seminars
  • 11:00-12:00

Breakout Seminars

You’ve seen them on The Pitt, now hone your skills and knowledge to confidently manage these cases in your ED!


Attendees will attend one session


Tactical Triage: High-Stakes Care When Resources Run Low - Trevor Jain

When Tox Hits the Fan: Three Way Toxicology Patients Crash - Alexandra Hamelin

Don't Miss a Beat: Mastering High-Stakes Cardiac Surgery Cases - Saswata Deb

The Silver Tsunami: Riding the Wave of Geriatric Emergencies - Priyank Bhatnagar

Tales from the Pit: The Cases We'll Never Forget - Marc Lipkus

Oh Baby! A Crash Course in Unexpected Deliveries - Kevin Wasko & Modupe Tunde-Byass

Cut to Cure: A Vision-Saving Procedure for the ED (Lateral Canthotomy) - Chris Tsoutsoulas & Kirby Ding

A Cut Above: A Practical Guide to the Cricothyrotomy - Sean Caine & Jamie Blicker

The Good, The Bad, and The Gag-Worthy: ENT Workshop - Leeor Sommer, Osman Kahiye, Hyoung Lho

Between the Ribs: The Art and Science of Placing a Chest Tube - Gil Yehadiff & Negar Ahmadi

Lunch Break - Buffet
  • 12:15-13:20
  • Frontenac Ballroom

Lunch Break - Buffet

Breakout Seminars
  • 13:30-14:30

Breakout Seminars

You’ve seen them on The Pitt, now hone your skills and knowledge to confidently manage these cases in your ED!


Attendees will attend one session


Tactical Triage: High-Stakes Care When Resources Run Low - Trevor Jain

When Tox Hits the Fan: Three Way Toxicology Patients Crash - Alexandra Hamelin

Don't Miss a Beat: Mastering High-Stakes Cardiac Surgery Cases - Saswata Deb

The Silver Tsunami: Riding the Wave of Geriatric Emergencies - Priyank Bhatnagar

Tales from the Pit: The Cases We'll Never Forget - Marc Lipkus

Oh Baby! A Crash Course in Unexpected Deliveries - Kevin Wasko & Modupe Tunde-Byass

Cut to Cure: A Vision-Saving Procedure for the ED (Lateral Canthotomy) - Chris Tsoutsoulas & Kirby Ding

A Cut Above: A Practical Guide to the Cricothyrotomy - Sean Caine & Jamie Blicker

The Good, The Bad, and The Gag-Worthy: ENT Workshop - Leeor Sommer, Osman Kahiye, Hyoung Lho

Between the Ribs: The Art and Science of Placing a Chest Tube - Gil Yehadiff & Negar Ahmadi

Phenobarbital in Alcohol Withdrawal:  Evidence and Emerging Practice
  • 15:00 - 15:20
  • Zoe Polsky

Phenobarbital in Alcohol Withdrawal: Evidence and Emerging Practice

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Advancing Age, Advancing Practice – Extending the Life of Old Emerg Docs
  • 15:20 - 15:40
  • Mike Betzner

Advancing Age, Advancing Practice – Extending the Life of Old Emerg Docs

Objectives

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Must Know Imaging Pearls for 2026
  • 15:40 - 16:00
  • Amit Shah

Must Know Imaging Pearls for 2026

Objectives

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Amazing and Awesome Case
  • 16:00 - 16:20
  • Elisha Targonsky

Amazing and Awesome Case

Objectives

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Wrap Up/Closing Remarks
  • 16:20
  • Kevin Wasko

Wrap Up/Closing Remarks

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