Three cheers for 50 years! ACEP turns 50 this year, and we want you to join the party! There are lots of activities for everyone to join in the fun (and some chances to win big prizes too)!

For full descriptions and information on all 50th anniversary activities, check the onsite program or the ACEP18 mobile app.

The Photo Booth

Monday–Wednesday, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Lobby, San Diego Conference Center
Commemorate your experience with a special Photo Booth located in the Exhibit Lobby. Choose digital or print, grab a fun photo prop, pick a themed background, and strike a pose When you’re done, post your pic to social media (#ACEP50years, #ACEP18) or take your memory home to frame it. Remember to check out GE Healthcare’s Image of the Day while you’re there.
Sponsored by GE Healthcare.

The Museum of Emergency Medicine

Monday–Wednesday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Ballroom 20 Foyer, San Diego Conference Center
Explore the history of ACEP and emergency medicine in our incredible interactive museum. Tour the five decades of emergency medicine through photos, videos, stories and artifacts. Hear first-hand accounts of the fight to establish emergency medicine as a specialty from some of our 50-year members. Get a personal museum tour from our AI virtual docent Chatbot and compete in a trivia contest, all from your phone. To get started, text “Hello” to 619-272-2414.

Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Monday, 9–9:45 a.m.
Ballroom 20 Foyer, San Diego Conference Center (ticket required)
This invitation-only ribbon cutting ceremony will kick off our museum. There will be special book events and opportunities to take the history home with you.

History of Military Emergency Medicine

Monday–Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall, San Diego Conference Center
The battlefield has served as a catalyst for emergency medicine as a distinct medical discipline and a crucible for refining existing medical knowledge. Government Services ACEP is proud to trace the evolution of military emergency medicine with a living walkthrough museum.

• Step past images of the Balad trauma bay doors and the floor of Trauma Bay II, into a Navy Shock Trauma Platoon tent equipped for patient care.
• See the evolution of portable ultrasound and experience the history of tourniquets from the Civil War up through Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Talk to Critical Care Air Transport Team emergency physicians who care for the critically wounded through the entire evacuation chain, from point of injury back to stateside.
• Learn about the history of battlefield medics and how their skills are being translated to civilian tactical EMS systems.
• Attend 10-minute mini lectures on the unique history of military emergency medicine and listen to Government Services ACEP members tell stories of providing emergency care to America’s heroes.

Anniversary General Session

Monday 10–10:50 a.m.
Ballroom 20B, San Diego Conference Center
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary with a special general session. Come listen to our extraordinary speaker, Mel Herbert, MBBS (MD) BmedSci, FACEP, who will take us on his lifelong quest for meaning. Through his remarkable tale, we will be reminded of the superhero nature of emergency medicine that lives inside each of us. Also, enjoy a short documentary celebrating emergency medicine and the physicians who practice it.

ACEP @ 50—The Backstory of Emergency Medicine: The Titans of the Past and the Renegades of Today

Monday 11a.m.–noon
Room 14B, San Diego Conference Center
Join us for a moderated Q&A with some of the physicians featured in the Bring ‘Em All book and Brian J. Zink, MD, FACEP, author of Anyone, Anything, Anytime (non-CME).

Supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance.

Books

Bring ‘em All: Chaos. Care. Stories from Medicine’s Front Line

Celebrate the depth and diversity of emergency medicine with ACEP’s poignant anniversary book that shows how far the specialty has come in its relatively short, vibrant life.

Famed photographer Eugene Richards, author of The Knife and Gun Club, captures breathtaking moments in the lives and careers of emergency physicians through a collection of 50 inspiring photo essays in ACEP’s commemorative anniversary book, Bring ‘em All: Chaos. Care. Stories from Medicine’s Front Line.

Anyone, Anything, Anytime–History of Emergency Medicine (2nd Edition)

The classic, updated with full-color photos and new interviews, the redesigned second edition of Anyone, Anything, Anytime takes an even deeper dive into the evolution of emergency medicine. With first-hand narratives from nearly 50 emergency medicine pioneers, prominent historian Brian J. Zink, MD, FACEP, explores the origins and remarkable transformation of the specialty from its early days following World War II through the sociopolitical changes of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s to the present day.

Titan Talks

Listen to the stories of the pioneers of emergency medicine, ask questions, and be witness to history.
Monday, 2:30 p.m.
Ballroom 20 Foyer, San Diego Conference Center

• Rudenz (Rudy) Douthat, MD, FACEP, member since 1969, worked the emergency department shift for John Wiegenstein, MD, while went to the Holiday Inn in Lansing, Michigan, to formalize ACEP in 1968.
• Stan Gold, MD, FACEP, member since 1970.
• A.J. Reed, MD, member since 1969, founded Kansas chapter in 1972 and served as its first President.
• Samuel Slimmer, MD, FACEP, member since 1968.
• Jesse Weigel, MD, FACEP, member since 1969, member of Pennsylvania chapter since its founding in 1971.

Monday, 3 p.m.
Ballroom 20 Foyer, San Diego Conference Center

• Pamela P. Bensen, MD, FACEP, first woman in an emergency medicine residency, in 1971; first emergency medicine intern; and first woman elected to the ACEP Board of Directors.
• Peter Fahrney, MD, FACEP member since 1969, first elected Council Speaker, in 1974.
• Judith E. Tintinalli, MD, MS, FACEP, first woman to serve as program director for an emergency medicine residency program, in 1991; first woman to chair the American Board of Emergency Medicine, in 1989–1990; founding President of the Council of Emergency Residency Directors; and Editor-in-Chief of the world’s best-selling emergency medicine textbook.

Golden Ticket Drawing

Monday, 3:15 p.m.
Ballroom 20 Foyer, San Diego Conference Center
Get your souvenir chocolate bar from Janssen at booth #2735 in the Exhibit Hall. If you get a golden ticket, you could win a fantastic prize package! Come to the Museum of Emergency Medicine at 3:15 PM for the daily drawing. The prize package includes: a Virtual ACEP18 subscription, $50 in ACEP Bucks, and an autographed copy of Bring ‘Em All: Chaos. Care. Stories from Medicine’s Front Line, ACEP’s 50th anniversary commemorative book. Exhibitors are not eligible for this promotion.

Supported by Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson.

EMF VIP Reception

Monday, 6–8 p.m., USSS Midway Museum (ticket required)
Price: $125. EMF’s $1,200+ donors and Wiegenstein Legacy Society members will receive complimentary invitations.

Join major donors, EMF and ACEP leaders, dedicated physician groups, and committed companies invested in emergency medicine in this exclusive annual event.

NEMPAC Donor Reception

Monday, 6–8 p.m., USSS Midway Museum (ticket required)
NEMPAC donors who have contributed $500 or more in 2018 ($50 or more for residents) are invited to celebrate NEMPAC’s growth and success while mingling with other donors and NEMPAC and ACEP leaders. Guests will enjoy food, beverages, and tours of the ship and museum.

ACEP18 Kickoff Party

Monday, 7–10 p.m., Gaslamp Quarter
Enjoy music, family-friendly activities, food, drinks, and the opportunity to visit many of the historic restaurants and buildings on famed Fifth Street. Extend the party after 10:00 p.m. with the best seats in the Gaslamp as the restaurants and bars open their doors to the public. All ACEP18 attendees and guests with badges are welcome. Guest badges are required for this event. You can purchase a guest pass in the ACEP18 Registration Area.

Presented by Schumacher Clinical Partners.

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