ABEM Celebrates Emergency Medicine Day
Held each May 27, Emergency Medicine Day highlights the need for well-prepared Emergency Medicine physicians worldwide.
On Emergency Medicine Day and every day, the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) applauds the more than 47,000 ABEM-certified physicians across the United States who reaffirm their dedication to staying current with the latest medical advances. The physicians who lead and serve Emergency Medicine care teams need our support and recognition now more than ever.
Hospitals, health systems, urgent care clinics, and others can join us in recognizing ABEM-certified physicians.
Top 5 ways you can celebrate Emergency Medicine Day:
- Order free, ABEM-branded products for your team of emergency physicians.
- Use customizable materials to showcase your organization’s commitment to the gold standard in emergency care—certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
- Hold an event to celebrate the vital role certified physicians play in emergency care
- Select and recognize an Emergency Medicine physician, program director or resident for their exceptional contributions
- Engage local media about the vital role emergency physicians play in the community by highlighting and featuring stories of emergency physicians
Why is Celebrating Emergency Medicine Day Important?
People in the United States visit the emergency department 150 million times annually, and for many, life hangs in the balance.
Emergency departments may have physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners and others who all play important roles, but much like 80% of the public, we believe board-certified physicians should lead emergency care.
Physicians certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine demonstrate their dedication to high-quality care through their ongoing commitment to keeping up in the specialty, which provides reassurance to patients and their families about their care during an emergency.
Emergency Medicine is a safeguard for patients, treating the most vulnerable. In a recent RAND Report, a study found that “the scope of work for emergency physicians in the U.S. health system is expanding, with evidence that emergency departments have become hubs that offer various services beyond emergency care. This expanded focus includes inpatient observation care, hospital-at-home and remote patient-monitoring programs, and emergency department critical care units.” While the report demonstrates there is work to be done to support and sustain emergency care moving forward, it remains of vital importance in our communities.
Additional Information
- Delivery of Emergency Care is Best Led by ABEM-certified Physicians
- RAND: Strategies for Sustaining Emergency Care in the United States
- RAND: Viability of Hospital-Based Emergency Care in U.S. Faces Peril; Reforms Needed to Boost Payments
- Association between American Board of Emergency Medicine certification performance and severe state medical licensure actions
- Association Between the American Board of Emergency Medicine Oral Certifying Examination and Future State Medical Board Disciplinary Actions
- Emergency physicians perspectives of state continuing medical education requirements for medical licensure
- Medical Specialty Board Certification Standards H-275.926
- A Narrative Review of the Development and Outcomes of ABMS Member Board Continuing Certification Programs, 2000–2024
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