Join us for the Florida Chapter Division of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (FLAAEM) Scientific Assembly – a premier event dedicated to advancing emergency medicine in our state. This gathering brings together emergency medicine physicians for a dynamic mix of high-yield educational sessions and collaborative discussions. Attendees will have opportunities to network with peers, connect with leaders in the field, and engage in meaningful dialogue around the latest clinical advancements and practice trends. Whether you’re a practicing physician, resident, or medical student, the FLAAEM Scientific Assembly is designed to support your growth, inspire innovation, and strengthen our emergency medicine community.
When:
November 21-22, 2025
Where:
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819
Friday, November 21, 2025
2:00pm-6:00pm ET — Ultrasound Workshop
3:00pm-5:00pm ET — Sim Wars
Saturday, November 22, 2025
7:30am-8:15am ET — Registration & Breakfast
8:15am-8:30am ET — Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:30am-9:00am ET — AAEM Updates
9:00am-10:00am ET — How to Rise in Academic EM
10:15am-10:40am ET — Brain Bleeds Made Easy!
10:15am-11:45am ET — High Risk EM (Trauma, Stroke, Resusc, Chest Pain, etc.)
10:40am-11:05am ET — Geriatric TBI Best Practices
11:05am-11:30am ET — Stroke Updates
11:30am-11:45am ET — Q&A
11:50am-12:00pm ET — Announcements
12:00pm-1:00pm ET — Lunch
1:00pm-1:25pm ET — Neonatal Resuscitation
1:00pm-3:30pm ET — High Risk PEDS
1:25pm-1:50pm ET — Pediatric Abdominal Trauma—Who Needs a CT
1:50pm-2:15pm ET — Fever in an Unvaccinated Child
2:00pm-6:00pm ET — Scholarly Activity Poster Competition
2:15pm-2:40pm ET — Post-Event Debriefing
2:40pm-3:05pm ET — Is This Measles?
3:05pm-3:30pm ET — Q&A
3:30pm-3:50pm ET — Tox Limitations in ACLS
3:30pm-4:30pm ET — High Risk Toxicology
3:50pm-4:10pm ET — Tox—When Emergent Nephrology Consultation is Life Saving
4:10pm-4:30pm ET — Updates in Peds Tox
4:30pm-4:45pm ET — Q&A
5:30pm-6:30pm ET — Women in EM of Florida
6:30pm-8:00pm ET — Social Cocktail Event Announcement of Poster Winners
Authors should read the abstract submission instructions carefully. The deadline and space requirements are strictly enforced in order to give all authors an equal opportunity to submit their data in the same amount of space and under the same time constraints.
Submission GuidelinesSimWars is a simulation-based competition between teams of EM residents. The exercise involves various aspects of patient scenarios emphasizing individual and team-based communication, medical management, and patient assessment. SimWars will take place Friday afternoon on November 21st.
Interested teams need to submit their interest by October 15th, with teams being notified of acceptance by October 21st.
Register Today| Case | Teams | Time |
| Case 1 | Team 1 vs Team 2 | 1:15pm – 2:00pm ET |
| Case 2 | Team 3 vs Team 4 | 2:00pm – 2:45pm ET |
| Case 3 | Team 5 vs Team 6 | 2:45pm – 3:30pm ET |
| Final | Winners of Cases 1, 2, 3 | 3:45pm – 4:30pm ET |
| Champion | Winner of Final Round | 5:00pm ET |
Beyond the Probe: POCUS Skills for the Practicing Physician
2:00pm-2:25pm ET — “Echo Unplugged: Seeing Beyond the Beat” by Dr. Manuel Arzube
2:25pm-3:00pm ET — Hands-on scanning session
3:00pm-3:25pm ET — “Probe to the Rescue: Cracking the ROSH” by Dr. Jeannie Kuang-Nguyen
3:25pm-4:00pm ET — Hands-on scanning session
4:00pm-4:25pm ET — “No Vein, No Gain: Mastering Vascular POCUS” by Dr. Mark Rivera
4:25pm-5:00pm ET — Hands-on scanning session
5:00pm-5:25pm ET — “Block Party: Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks” by Dr. Moises Moreno
5:25pm-6:00pm ET — Hands-on scanning session
Brain Bleeds Made Easy — Nico Ulloa, MD, Core Faculty EM residency MSMC
Geriatric TBI-Best Practices — Richard Shih, MD, Professor EM FAU
Stroke Updates — Ana Pineda, MD, HCA Kendall
Neonatal Resuscitation — Paula Cogen, MD, Broward Health North
Pediatric Abdominal Trauma-Who Needs a CT — Tory Weatherford, MD, Orlando Health
Fever in an Unvaccinated Child — Carolina Garcia, Kendall Regional
Post-Event Debriefing — Patricia Ambrosio, DO, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Tox – Limitations in ACLS — Nima Majlesi, DO, Northwell Hospital System NYC
When Emergent Nephrology Consultation is Life Saving — Josef Thundiyil, MD, Orlando Health
Updates in Peds Toxicology — Rose Goncalves, MD, FSU Sarasota Medical Center
Is This Measles? — Barie Bostick, MD, Advent Health East
Thriving in the Academic Healthcare Ecosystem: A Career Guide for Emergency Physicians — Lewis Nelson, MD, Florida Atlantic University
Florida Chapter Division of AAEM (FLAAEM) 13th Annual Scientific Assembly
November 21-22, 2024
Orlando, FL
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and the Florida Chapter Division of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (FLAAEM). AAEM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure of Financial Relationships
The following speakers have disclosed a relevant financial relationship within the past 24 months:
Richard Shih, MD FAAEM:
Disclosures: Three Law Firms: Consulting fee – Served as medical expert. Expert witness testimony on three cases: 2 for defense and 1 for plaintiff. Topics: 1) Mold toxicity, 2) Compartment syndrome, 3) Treatment of anaphylaxis. || The Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association: Research Grant Support. The Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association Grant for Safety of Health Care Services Grant RFA #2022-01. “The Geriatric Emergency Department Fall Injury Prevention (The GREAT FALL).” Principal Investigator: Shih RD; 07/01/2022 to 06/30/2023. and The Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association Grant for Safety of Health Care Services Grant RFA #2024-01. “The Geriatric Emergency Department Pharmacologic Harm Prevention ProjecT” (The GREAT PHARM).” Principal Investigator: Shih RD; 07/24. Awarded competitive research grant.
Presentation: Geriatric TBI – Best Practices
All relevant financial relationships have been reviewed and mitigated.
No other speakers have disclosed a relevant financial relationship.
No members of the planning committee have disclosed a relevant financial relationship.
No staff members have disclosed a relevant financial relationship.
Disclosures of Commercial Support
The following sponsor provided monetary commercial support for the FLAAEM 13th Annual Scientific Assembly:
- AHF (Aids Healthcare Foundation)
Contact Information
- Email: Lindsay Cox
- Phone: (800) 884-2236