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 35th annual Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Research Forum during the Spring Symposium.
The one-day, free event 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 15, 2027
7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Registration will open in Fall 2026
Call for Abstracts
Submissions due by Jan. 22, 2027
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.
Abstract Format
Abstracts should be 350 words or less. One table or figure may be uploaded as a PDF file. All abstracts should report results, educational activities, and summarize major conclusions.
Abstracts must be structured with the following headings:
- Title
- Introduction
- Objective and/or Hypothesis
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
Review Criteria
The following criteria will be considered during the review process:
- Clear statement of the research aims and the significance of this work
- Appropriateness of methods
- Specificity of key findings and/or major conclusions
- Strength of conclusions/implications for further research, education, and/or practice
- Innovation and/or relevance
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.
