In recognition of innovative models of care, service to unique patient populations, and advances in emergency medicine research, the Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (WACEP) is partnering with departments of emergency medicine at UW–Madison and the Medical College of Wisconsin to host the 34th annual Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Research Forum during the Spring Symposium.
The one-day, free event is open to This forum is intended for anyone interested in emergency medicine-related research and training. The forum provides a venue to present and evaluate emergency medicine research, with interactive discussion following each presentation.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Brookfield Conference Center, Brookfield, WI
7:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Call for Abstracts
Submissions due by Jan. 19, 2026
Submissions are open for original abstracts spanning the continuum of emergency care research, including adult and pediatric emergency medicine, infectious disease, imaging, EMS, post-emergency and transitional care, among other areas of focus.
Abstracts must be submitted via this form by 5 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026. Presenters will be notified of acceptance and presentation format (oral or poster) by March 2.
Abstract Format
Abstracts must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents that are no longer than 350 words (does not include author or conflict of interest information).
Abstracts must be structured with:
- Title
- Introduction
- Objective and/or Hypothesis
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
Submission Components
- Author(s), with academic degrees and affiliation(s)
- List any relevant conflicts of interest or notation that “The author(s) have no relevant conflicts of interest.”
- Presenter’s name and whether they are a faculty member, fellow, resident, student,or other (please specify)
Presentation Formats
- Poster presentation
- Oral presentation
The Research Forum is a joint conference sponsored by:
BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Wisconsin chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
Questions? Please email demresearch@medicine.wisc.edu.
