The right to be you in your work. To be free from outside influence when making decisions that will affect your patients’ lives. To have an advocate in your corner. AAEM exists to protect these rights. It’s your career. OWN IT!
The right to be you in your work. To be free from outside influence when making decisions that will affect your patients’ lives. To have an advocate in your corner. AAEM exists to protect these rights. It’s your career. OWN IT!
Maintaining INDEPENDENCE in the pursuit of
excellence in emergency medicine
Prepare for the ABEM Certifying Exam
The former Oral Board Exam has evolved into a simulation-based certifying experience that tests clinical judgment, procedures, communication, and real-time decision-making. AAEM’s immersive review course is designed to help you practice the format, sharpen your skills, and build confidence before exam day.
Meet AAEM’s 2026-2027 Board of Directors
AAEM proudly announces its newly elected and re-elected leaders who will guide the Academy in the year ahead. With a focus on advocacy, physician leadership, and protecting the practice of emergency medicine, this Board is ready to move the specialty forward.
own your membership. Own your voice.
Your AAEM membership is more than access—it’s influence. It connects you to a powerful community of emergency physicians, gives you a platform to advocate for your specialty, and equips you with the tools to grow and lead. Stay engaged. Stay empowered. OWN your impact in emergency medicine.
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Show your AAEM pride with exclusive merch built for the emergency medicine community. From everyday essentials to conference-ready gear, there’s something for every advocate of physician-led care.
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The Consistency of Emergency Medicine
We are the conscience of emergency medicine. We advocate for the essential rights of emergency physicians. We passionately pursue the idea that how we practice medicine and care for our patients is not just inherent to who we are as individual doctors but also who we must be as a global community of physicians.
In the Know
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Oregon and California Target Corporate Control Over Medical Practices
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Oregon Emergency Physicians Claim Win Against For-Profit Replacements
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Regulating Private Equity in Clinical Care Delivery—Lessons From California and Oregon
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PeaceHealth ER transition in court: What happened on Day 2
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Concerns Grow Over Corporate Emergency Medicine as PeaceHealth Contract Decision Draws Scrutiny
Upcoming Events
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Emergency Medicine Advocacy Summit
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and the AAEM Resident and Student Association (AAEM/RSA) warmly invite you to a transformative two-day event that positions emergency medicine physicians, residents, and students at the vanguard of health policy and advocacy. This is a powerful opportunity to learn from experts, engage with peers, and take meaningful action […] -
Certifying Exam Review Course – Baltimore
The AAEM Certifying Exam Review Course is a one-day, hands-on, simulation-based experience designed to help emergency physicians prepare for the evolving ABEM Certifying Exam. Participants engage in realistic mock cases, procedural simulations, and structured debriefs while receiving personalized feedback from expert faculty to strengthen clinical decision-making, communication, and performance under pressure. -
Certifying Exam Review Course – Philadelphia
The AAEM Certifying Exam Review Course is a one-day, hands-on, simulation-based experience designed to help emergency physicians prepare for the evolving ABEM Certifying Exam. Participants engage in realistic mock cases, procedural simulations, and structured debriefs while receiving personalized feedback from expert faculty to strengthen clinical decision-making, communication, and performance under pressure.