ANNUAL MEETING WR AP-UP
SAEM18 Indy: An Unparalleled Success! SAEM18 was one for the record books, with the highest-ever number of submissions for pre-meeting workshops, didactics, abstracts, and clinical images AND our highest-ever turnout in several categories: • Highest number of exhibitors • Greatest combined number of resident and medical student attendees • Most attendees total
ANNUAL MEETING WRAP-UP
More than 3,100 attendees—the most in history for an SAEM annual meeting—convened in Indianapolis for four days of high-quality career development opportunities, cutting edge education, state of the art original research, and innovation in academic emergency medicine presented by some of the top names in the specialty.
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Energetic Crowd Sets the Pace The energy in the host hotel was high, the vibe was exciting, and Indianapolis proved to be as hip as it was hospitable, with a whole lot happening for after-hours fun-seekers. A record number of RAMS (residents and medical students) brought an extra measure of exuberance, helped along by the appearance of the RAMS mascot who livened up the crowds with his dance moves and high fives. The Ram joined 600plus rambunctious residents and medical students for a fun night of revelry at the annual RAMS Party—held this year at the spectacular Revel Nightclub.
Gail D’Onofrio Opens SAEM18 The opening ceremony took place before a full house, with Gail D'Onofrio, MD, kicking things off with a timely and
