Attendees from 20 states gathered in Sandestin, Fla., June 3-6, for the regional meeting of emergency medicine providers. Education sessions included topics ranging from patient care, to media savviness and updates on the state of emergency medicine. Conference attendees also had many opportunities in between sessions to visit the Photographic Cases: Podiatric Emergencies from Nada Al-Faraj, MD and Derek Hunt, DO.
Huge thank you to all of our sponsors who attended our 2024 annual meeting.
Monday evening featured a welcome reception at the Linkside Center for attendees, exhibitors and their families.
The always popular Garvey Games, a Jeopardy-style quiz competition with residents from across the southeast, was a big hit with attendees. Nada Al- Faraj, MD and Carlos Cambo Cortes, PGY4, from Merit Health – Wesley, Hattiesburg, MS were named 2024 SEC ACEP Garvey Games Champions.
The 2024 poster completion accepted 22 entries. Winning first place in the case study category was Kelsey Byrd, PGY3, Louisiana State University New Orleans Emergency Medicine. Winning second place in the case study category was Mackenzie Link, PGY2, University of South Alabama. An honorable mention in the case study category was Sally Passons, PGY1, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Winning first place in the research category was Dylana Adams, PGY2, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Winning second place in the research category was Jordi Garcia-Diaz, PGY3, University of Alabama at Birmingham. An honorable mention in the research category was Kaitlyn Davis, MS-2, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – College of Medicine.
Special thanks to Annalise Sorrentino, MD, and Jaron Raper, MD, for their work in planning the conference. Join us next year at Sandestin beach and golf resort June 1-5, 2025!