By 2015, EMF awarded $1.6 million toward research grants designed to improve emergency care.

Throughout the years, studies have varied widely with investigators delving into a range of topics, including device and pharmaceutical use, patient care, and effective health policy.

ACEP started an annual Research Forum in 1994. Once a stand-alone event with few abstracts, the Research Forum was fully integrated into ACEP’s annual meeting in 2016. For years, EMF has co-sponsored this important event and continues its efforts to elevate this vital research gathering and the cutting-edge findings presented to the emergency medicine community.

Foundation support takes on many forms. Each year, emergency physicians pledge a gift of $1,972 in honor of EMF’s founding year. Families have sponsored specific research projects, and also include EMF in their estate plans, becoming esteemed members of the Wiegenstein Legacy Society and furthering the innovation of emergency medicine.

With its narrow focus on emergency medicine research and education, EMF has stayed the course, awarding more than $16 million in research grants to enhance the practice of emergency medicine and improve patient care. In recognition of ACEP’s 50th anniversary, EMF recently embarked on a $500,000 endowment campaign. With it, EMF’s leaders lay the groundwork to support research funding for the next 50 years of emergency medical practice.

Dr. Bock is on the EMF Board of Trustees. Dr. Celeste is chair of the EMF Board of Trustees. Ms. Nelson is EMF director of strategic partnerships.