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The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is the specialty society of emergency medicine. A physician's primary duty is to the patient.

The integrity of this doctor-patient relationship requires that emergency physicians control their own practices free of outside interference. We aspire to a future in which all patients have access to board certified emergency physicians. The Principles

1. The ideal practice situation in emergency medicine affords each physician an equitable ownership stake in the practice. Such ownership entails responsibility to the practice beyond clinical services.

2. Emergency physicians should have control over their professional fees and should not engage in fee-splitting.

3. The role of emergency medicine management companies should be to help physicians manage their practice. The practice should be owned by and controlled by its physicians and not by a management company.

4. Medical societies should actively encourage the creation and enforcement of statutes prohibiting the corporate practice of medicine.

5. Medical societies should not accept financial support from entities that do not adhere to the above principles.

6. Emergency medicine specialty societies should work towards the goal of establishing a workforce sufficient to ensure that all emergency departments in the United States and its territories are staffed by emergency physicians certified by either the American Board of Emergency Medicine or the American Board of Osteopathic Emergency Medicine.

10/31/2026

Join us on Monday for an opportunity to connect directly with AAEM Board members, discuss the issues facing emergency medicine, and share what's important to you.

📅 November 2 | 6:00–7:00pm CT
📍 In person or virtually | AAEM members only

In the Scottsdale area? Stick around for a happy hour following the Town Hall to continue the conversation with AAEM leadership!

Register now: https://bit.ly/4syglxC

10/28/2026

Suck It Up, Buttercup: Trust and Betrayal in Healthcare in America is now available to stream on demand!

Watch the documentary and share it with your colleagues:

Suck it Up, Buttercup explores the crisis of trust in American medicine, exposing greed, profits over people, patient suffering, clinician burnout, and systemic failures. Through deeply personal stories, the film sparks dialogue and inspires change.

10/27/2026

Where is innovation taking emergency medicine? Join us for the AAEMLa 2026 Annual Conference on Wednesday, November 4, from 8:00am–12:00pm CT!

Explore how AI and applied innovation are shaping the future of acute care while connecting with emergency medicine colleagues for a half-day of learning, collaboration, and conversation.

📍 Attend your way:
In person: Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
Virtual: Join us via Zoom

🔗 View the schedule and register: https://www.aaem.org/event/aaemla-2026-annual-conference/

10/23/2026

Recharge your passion for emergency medicine & join us in Sarasota for a day that goes beyond the shift! Return to your ED inspired, equipped with practical knowledge, and supported by a network you can rely on long after the conference ends.

☀️ Register today: www.aaem.org/events-calendar/flaaem-scientific-assembly-2/

Thank you to our FLAAEM26 Gold Sponsors:
🔹 EM Pros
🔹Global Physician Netowork
🔹 E-Med LLP

10/22/2026

Your AAEM membership is making a difference at the highest level.

In 2026, we used our seat at the AMA House of Delegates and took action to protect emergency medicine. We championed two national policies opposing the corporate practice of medicine and drove forward critical resolutions on ED staffing, private equity accountability, and physician access to case logs.

These victories directly impact your career, your autonomy, and the future of our specialty. When you stand with AAEM, you stand up for emergency physicians everywhere.

Join or renew today: www.aaem.org/aaem-membership/

10/22/2026

Full moons, Friday the 13th, and the dreaded Q-word. Are ED superstitions backed by science, or are they just part of emergency medicine culture?

The September/October issue of Common Sense explores the evidence behind these familiar superstitions, along with important conversations affecting emergency physicians.

Inside this issue:
🔹 The role of mentorship in developing physician leaders
🔹 AAEM's advocacy efforts at the AMA House of Delegates
🔹 Building successful physician-owned emergency medicine groups
🔹 The emotional burdens emergency physicians carry home
🔹 Clinical insights, emerging subspecialties, and more!

Catch up on the latest perspectives from your colleagues in emergency medicine.

Read the full issue: www.aaem.org/publications/common-sense/

10/21/2026

What an incredible CAL/AAEM Western Region Conference! Thank you to everyone who brought your energy, curiosity, and commitment to emergency medicine.

👉 Don’t forget to claim CME: https://apps.aaem.org/cme/cal26/

We can’t wait to see how you’ll take what you learned back to your communities. Until next time!

10/20/2026

Let’s talk about what’s on the line for emergency medicine. Join the AAEM Board of Directors for a conversation around the future of our specialty.

🗓️ Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00pm PT | 5:00pm MT | 6:00pm CT | 7:00pm ET
📍 Location: Virtual via Zoom OR in person at Hotel Adeline in Scottsdale, AZ

Attending in person? Don’t miss our exclusive happy hour with AAEM and 4CPAAEM members! 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/47u4eIs

You must be an AAEM member to attend. Visit www.aaem.org/membership to join!

10/15/2026

What drives you to join an association: networking, benefits, or the power to create change?

At AAEM, membership means joining a community of emergency medicine physicians dedicated to making an impact together. Your voice matters, and together, we’re stronger.

2027 membership is open! Join or renew now and help shape the future of our specialty: www.aaem.org/membership

10/14/2026

Who decides how many physicians are staffing an emergency department: clinicians focused on patient care or investors focused on financial returns?

Private equity involvement in emergency medicine raises serious questions about staffing, physician autonomy, and patient safety. That's why AAEM supports the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act. If passed, this bill will protect medical decision-making and keep clinical decisions in the hands of physicians.

Read the full op-ed in the Washington Examiner, written by Dr. Vicki Norton, AAEM President: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4756578/private-equity-emergency-room-staffing/

AAEM is the only national organization explicitly created to protect emergency medicine from corporate interests. While other associations try to balance corporate partnerships with physician advocacy, AAEM refuses to compromise on doing what’s right.

Fight for what's right with us. Join AAEM today: www.aaem.org/membership

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Milwaukee, WI
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http://www.aaem.org/

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