Why should emergency physicians in training care about the business of medicine? What does ACEP do? Who advocates for the specialty, and what does that look like? What career resources are available?

In the middle of a busy shift schedule. Residents across the country are taking time out to get these questions answered through ACEP’s Residency Visit Speaker Program. These visits, conducted by ACEP and ACEP Chapter volunteers, took a breather shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic. The recent launch of a new, overhauled version was overwhelmingly supported by ACEP’s Board of Directors and continues to grow. In the academic year 2023-24, ACEP leaders spoke with 50 programs. In 2024-25, 111 Programs invited ACEP to visit with residents and learn more about how a strong connection with national and local medical societies can add value to an early career physician.

In 2025-26, ACEP has set a goal to visit 120 programs.

At a recent visit at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, Nikolas Foresteire, DO, and his fellow Residents heard from Shayne M. Gue, MD, FACEP, an emergency physician and active volunteer for ACEP and the ACEP Florida Chapter. Dr. Foresteire said the discussion brought some of the nuance of health care-particularly the business of medicine-in focus. The two had met before during a rotation when Dr. Foresteire was in medical school.

“It’s not always as clear when you’re looking at billable procedures, and there are so many different models for reimbursement,” said Dr. Foresteire, the Program’s Academic Chief resident. “Hearing Dr. Gue speak to us about how we are reimbursed and about all the advocacy work that goes on behind the scenes was a huge educational benefit for me, and I’m sure my fellow residents felt the same. I’m graduating in a few months, so this is something I need to know-how I’m going to be reimbursed and what steps are being taken to maximize that for the care I’m providing for my patients.”

One of ACEP’s strategies in the new Residency Visit Speaker Program is to find speakers who are not only talented at the craft, but those who easily relate to early career physicians and those in training, either by geography or time in practice. Dr. Gue graduated from Residency in 2018 but is already an experienced speaker on emergency medicine topics.

“The thing that stood out to me the most was how impactful Dr. Gue has been in that short amount of time since graduating residency, and how polished he is as an individual,” Dr. Foresteire said.

“With the positions he has held, and the advocacy work he has done, for emergency medicine, it’s pretty impressive to hear from somebody who is working so hard for all of us.”

Residency visits are requested by Program leadership or residents. When the request is submitted, ACEP staff coordinates with volunteers, usually from Chapters and nearby EDs, to choose practicing emergency physicians knowledgeable about organized medicine, emergency medicine advocacy, and the College.

Want to Request a Visit?

In partnership with its Chapters, ACEP would like to visit your program and give your residents valuable information about their future career in emergency medicine. Content is presented by emergency physicians who have recently graduated from residency, focusing on three key areas: professional and legislative advocacy, overall value of organized medicine, and career preparedness.

Please complete this form to help ACEP coordinate with speakers and Chapter leaders, and your program can get on the schedule.

Residency Competition at ACEP25 Features “Jeopardy!” Champion

Emergency physician Amy Hummel is shown on the set of “Jeopardy!” last year. A five-time champion on the popular show, Dr. Hummel will serve as host of ACEP’s PEER Challenge at ACEP25 in Salt Lake City. (Click to enlarge.)

The 2nd Annual PEER Challenge at ACEP25 includes a special guest this year at ACEP25 who emergency physicians across the nation will recognize.

Milwaukee emergency physician, ACEP member, and five-time “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Hummel, MD, will serve as host for the final four in Salt Lake City. The PEER Challenge pits residency programs against each other in a “Jeopardy!” style competition. The questions are specific to medical issues and procedures. Residency Programs started the competition’s qualifying round earlier this month and will continue through bracket rounds before the final four is set. The semi-finals are slated for Sunday, Sept. 7. Dr. Hummel will help ACEP crown the 2025 champion on Monday, Sept. 8.

Dr. Hummel made national headlines in 2024 with five consecutive victories, leaning on plenty of practice and her calm playing style.

“”Jeopardy!” was scarier than most things in the ER, except maybe some of the things we see with pediatric patients,” Dr. Hummel said. “In the ER, you’re used to thinking fast, but being on that stage is nerve-wracking in a different way.”

Growing up in Chicago, Jeopardy! was a staple of Dr. Hummel’s after-school routine. She realized early that she had a talent for answering a wide range of trivia questions and eventually decided to study “Jeopardy!” style questions and strategy along with studying medicine, of course. A fellow emergency medicine doctor shared a flashcard set that included “Jeopardy!” questions throughout the history of the show. To mimic the buzzers, Dr. Hummel used a toilet paper tube. When accepted onto the show, she took advantage and became somewhat of a celebrity as the subject of national media coverage.

Dr. Hummel admits she likes being kind of famous.

In the ED, she says co-workers occasionally ease patient stress by telling them, “Everything is going to be fine. Your doctor won on Jeopardy!”

“I don’t really get tired of talking about ‘Jeopardy!” Dr. Hummel said. “It was really fun.”

Residency Spotlight

ACEP Now regularly publishes Residency Spotlights, highlighting what makes a particular residency program unique. Recent articles have featured programs at the Maine Medical Center, the University of Utah, Christiana Care, and Integris Southwest.

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Mr. Scheid is Communication Director at ACEP.