“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.

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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.