EMRA

05/29/2026

Medical student voices play a critical role in shaping the future of healthcare.

In The Difference a Medical Student Can Make, Matthew Nguyen, OMS-IV, and Cameron Decker, MS-IV, reflect on their experiences in advocacy and the powerful realization that students bring a unique and influential perspective to policy conversations.

📖 Read the full article: https://www.emra.org/news/the-difference-a-medical-student-can-make

05/29/2026

Join EMRA’s Health Policy and Diversity & Inclusion Committees for a discussion with Dr. Katrina Gipson exploring the 2025 legislative changes that impacted Medicaid and ACA coverage. The session will focus on the public health implications of reduced insurance access and what this means for patients, clinicians, and trainees.

📅 June 10 | 5 PM CT
🔗 https://bit.ly/49MRyhf

05/28/2026

"Silence is not acceptable in the face of this threat, and advocacy is not out of reach."

Learn more from Polly Wiltz, DO, EMRA President; and Elizabeth Nisper, MD, EMRA Secretary of the Board/Editor in Emergency Medicine News: https://journals.lww.com/em-news/fulltext/9900/immigration_protection_in_health_care__how_the.4.aspx

Detained EM resident Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar was released May 13 on bond with an ankle monitor after more than a month in custody. Her case remains unresolved and another physician was detained at the same time. This editorial from EMRA highlights a broader, ongoing issue affecting immigrant physicians and patient care. https://ow.ly/6Eho50Z5gtc

05/28/2026

Join us in Chicago for one of the leading recruitment events in Emergency Medicine and connect directly with graduating residents, fellows, and practicing emergency physicians seeking career opportunities at the EMRA Job & Fellowship Fair!

📍 Oct. 5, 2026 | Chicago
🔗 Sign up at https://www.emra.org/emra-job-and-fellowship-fair

05/27/2026

Today on Emergency Medicine Day, we’re proud to spotlight the EMRA members and emergency care teams whose dedication, leadership, and compassion strengthen emergency medicine every day.

Alongside ABEM, we celebrate the 49,000+ ABEM-certified physicians committed to the highest standard of emergency care!

05/26/2026

Join the EMRA Medical Student Council for EMIG Quarterly Connect: What Worked and What I Wish I Knew, featuring EMIG leaders sharing practical insights and lessons learned from their experiences. This is a great opportunity for current and future EMIG leaders to gain perspective and actionable advice.

📅 Sunday at 7 PM CT
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4uc6SvZ

05/25/2026

Do you have questions about ResidencyCAS? Bring them to our Medical Student Council Hangout: Understanding ResidencyCAS tomorrow! From application strategy to what’s changing in the process, this is your chance to learn from the experts:

• Erin McDonough, MD — University of Cincinnati Program Director
• Tim Fallon, MD — APIC Past Chair
• Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MD — EM Subspecialty Advisor
• Molly Estes, MD — Clerkship Director at Northwestern

📅 May 26 | 6 PM CT 🔗 https://bit.ly/4u9GkLP

05/22/2026

What does it take to manage a critically ill toxicology patient?

Join EMRA and the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) for The Crashing Tox Patient, a session focused on high-acuity decision-making at the intersection of physiology, pharmacology, and resuscitation.

📅 May 26 at 6 PM CT
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4tHx40p

05/21/2026

In From the Road to the Classroom, and All the Potholes Along the Way, Eriq Gasse, OMS3, reflects on the challenges and unexpected strengths that come with leaving the field and entering medical training.

The piece highlights an important truth: while the transition can be difficult, the skills developed in EMS — clinical instincts, communication, and resilience — provide a strong foundation for success in medicine.

As we celebrate EMS Week, this article honors the experiences EMS professionals carry with them — both on and off the road: https://www.emra.org/news/from-the-road-to-the-classroom-and-all-the-potholes-along-the-way

05/20/2026

In “Dead Tired: The Risks of Sleep Loss in Residency,” Nathaniel Ladaga, DO and Elizabeth Nisper, MD, explore the consequences of chronic sleep deprivation in the ED.

The article offers practical strategies to improve your sleep hygiene, plus an important system-level takeaway: residency programs play a critical role in creating schedules that allow for adequate rest and recovery.

📖 Read the full article for actionable tips: https://emresident.org/26jtbt8/