Every year there are hundreds of emergency medicine conferences around the world.

Many offer outstanding scientific programmes.

Many have internationally recognised speakers.

Many provide CPD.

DevelopingEM offers all of those things—but that’s not what makes it special.

What makes DevelopingEM different is the experience.

It is deliberately designed to maximise learning, conversation and collaboration, while removing many of the distractions that have become common at large medical conferences.

Unlike many conferences, we’ve had our complete scientific program available since March.
We believe delegates should know exactly what they’re investing in.

You shouldn’t have to register based on promises that ‘more speakers will be announced soon’ or wait until the last minute to discover what is actually on offer.
For months, prospective delegates have been able to explore our plenary program, workshops, faculty and educational content in detail.

We’re proud of the program we’ve assembled and encourage everyone to look through it before making a decision.

Take a look at the program first. Then imagine missing all of this…

You’ll miss genuine access to world-class faculty

Our speakers don’t disappear into VIP rooms or exclusive events.

They have breakfast with delegates, answer questions over coffee, join workshops, attend social events and continue discussions long after their presentations finish.

Some of the most valuable learning happens outside the lecture theatre.

A small selection of our amazing 70 strong faculty

TOP ROW MIDDLE ROW BOTTOM ROW

Nate Kupperman- USA Elissa Kennedy-Smith- AUS Terry Mulligan- USA

April Kam- Canada Mike Secko- USA Nat Thurtle- AUS

Brian Wright- USA Shannon Markus- USA Lashorn Christian- Saint Lucia

Peter Viccellio- USA Gerard Moynihan- AUS Sohil Pothiawala- Singapore

Julie Valenzuela- USA Kate Curtis- AUS Farina Jeyaraj- AUS

Neil Ballard- AUS Simone French- Jamaica Aruna Shivam- AUS

You’ll miss conversations that can’t happen online

Watching a lecture later isn’t the same as asking the follow-up question that changes how you’ll manage your next critically ill patient.

The best ideas begin in the hallway, over lunch or while walking between sessions.

Those conversations simply can’t be streamed.

You’ll miss practical education you can use immediately

Trauma.

Critical care.

Paediatric emergencies.

Ultrasound.

ECGs.

Radiology.

Emergency nursing.

EMS.

International emergency medicine.

Our goal isn’t simply to inspire you—it’s to make you a better clinician on your very next shift.

You’ll miss workshops designed for participation—not spectators

We deliberately keep workshop numbers limited, allowing more discussion, more hands-on practice, more interaction, more feedback and less watching.

You’ll miss learning from emergency clinicians working in very different health systems

Learning flows in every direction.

Faculty learn from Caribbean clinicians.

Caribbean clinicians learn from international faculty.

Delegates learn from one another.

You’ll miss building an international professional network

Delegates leave with collaborators, mentors, teaching opportunities, research partnerships and lifelong friendships.

You’ll miss experiencing emergency medicine in the Caribbean

Learn directly from clinicians delivering emergency care in small island developing states and discover innovations born from unique healthcare environments.

You’ll miss supporting the next generation of Caribbean emergency clinicians

Every registration and donation helps support complimentary attendance for Saint Lucian and regional delegates, strengthening emergency medicine throughout the Caribbean.

You’ll miss one of the few conferences that is genuinely independent

• Our complete scientific programme has been public since March.
• There is no trade exhibition.
• There are no commercial booths competing for your attention.
• There are no sponsored symposia.
• There are no industry-funded educational sessions.
• There is zero compromising sponsorship.

Every session has been selected because it makes emergency clinicians better—not because it helps sell a product.

You’ll miss a conference where people come first

DevelopingEM is intentionally small enough that you’ll recognise faces by the end of the first day, share meals with speakers and become part of a genuinely international emergency medicine community.

You’ll miss Saint Lucia itself

Outstanding emergency medicine education in one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful destinations, with warm hospitality, spectacular scenery and an unforgettable atmosphere.

But Most of All…

The lecture recordings may eventually appear. The slides may be shared. The papers can always be read.

But the conversations.
The friendships.
The inspiration.
The ideas.
The opportunities.

Those only happen once.

They only happen when you’re there.

We hope you’ll join us in Saint Lucia this November.

Because some conferences simply provide information.

DevelopingEM builds relationships, strengthens emergency medicine and creates experiences that stay with you long after you return home.

Don’t just hear about DevelopingEM 2026 afterwards. Be part of it.

DONT MISS ALL OF THIS!!

Why DevelopingEM Is Different

Every year there are hundreds of emergency medicine conferences around the world.

Many offer excellent speakers, attractive venues and comprehensive scientific programs. DevelopingEM was never created simply to add another conference to that list.

It was created with a different purpose: to build lasting relationships, strengthen emergency care systems and ensure that high-quality education reaches clinicians who need it the most.

From the beginning, DevelopingEM has operated as an independent, not-for-profit initiative.

Our objective has never been to create profit and our management team remain unpaid.

Instead, every major structural decision has been guided by a simple question: how can we maximise educational impact?

That philosophy has allowed us to support local clinicians, regional delegates and emerging leaders while bringing internationally recognised faculty together with practitioners working in resource-limited environments.

This year’s conference in Saint Lucia continues that tradition.

Alongside internationally recognised faculty, around 100 delegates from Saint Lucia and across the Eastern Caribbean will attend through DevelopingEM plenary and workshop programs. Complimentary registrations, travel assistance and daily stipends are not marketing exercises—they are investments in the future.

By the end of this conference DevelopingEM will have supported around 1000 delegate attendances over 9 events and it is your registration payment that allows this to happen.

DevelopingEM deliberately creates opportunities for conversation.

Faculty are accessible throughout the conference, workshops are designed to be interactive, and delegates routinely develop professional relationships that continue long after everyone has returned home.

Previous conferences have led to ongoing educational collaborations, visiting faculty programs and friendships that have strengthened emergency medicine internationally.

Our program combines evidence-based plenary sessions with practical workshops and collaborative forums.

The goal is not simply to deliver information, but to provide skills that delegates can immediately apply within their own departments and communities.

As we approach Saint Lucia 2026, we invite you not just to attend another conference, but to become part of a community that believes collaboration, generosity and shared learning improve emergency care for everyone.

Dr Lisa Charles.

“Developing emergency medicine isn’t just about teaching medicine. It’s about building relationships that last long after the conference ends.”

When delegates arrive in Saint Lucia for DevelopingEM 2026, they will be welcomed by someone whose story has become inseparable from the evolution of emergency medicine on the island.

Dr Lisa Charles has spent her career caring for patients, building services, mentoring clinicians and helping connect Saint Lucia with the global emergency medicine community.

As Co-Director of DevelopingEM 2026, she brings together local knowledge, international experience and more than a decade of collaboration with DevelopingEM.

A Partnership More Than Ten Years in the Making.

Lisa first became involved with DevelopingEM more than a decade ago, presenting at DevelopingEM Cuba 2013 on the development of emergency medicine in Saint Lucia.

What began as a conference presentation quickly became something much more.

Following that meeting, friendships developed between clinicians from Saint Lucia, Australia, North America and around the Caribbean. Those relationships translated into practical projects that directly benefited patient care.

One of the earliest successes was the donation of portable ultrasound machines to Victoria Hospital in Castries, allowing clinicians to expand point-of-care ultrasound in daily emergency practice. It became one of DevelopingEM’s earliest examples of how international collaboration could continue long after delegates returned home.

Building Emergency Medicine in Saint Lucia.

Working in a small Caribbean island nation presents unique opportunities and challenges. Lisa has consistently been one of the country’s strongest advocates for developing emergency medicine as a specialty, improving emergency care systems and strengthening education for future clinicians.

Her work has included developing emergency and critical care services, promoting point-of-care ultrasound, supporting multidisciplinary education, fostering international educational partnerships and mentoring the next generation of Caribbean emergency clinicians.

A Voice for Small Island Emergency Medicine.

In 2020 the International Federation for Emergency Medicine profiled Lisa as part of its Emergency Physician Stories series. She described the realities of practising emergency medicine in a small island developing state, highlighting innovation, teamwork and collaboration as the keys to delivering outstanding emergency care.

Why DevelopingEM 2026 Matters.

For Lisa, bringing DevelopingEM to Saint Lucia represents the continuation of a journey that began more than ten years ago. Together with the Saint Lucia Ministry of Health, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and emergency clinicians from across the Caribbean, DevelopingEM 2026 aims to strengthen regional education while supporting more than 60 Saint Lucian and Caribbean delegates.

Looking Forward.

The return of DevelopingEM to the Caribbean represents much more than just another conference. It is the next chapter in a partnership that began in Cuba over a decade ago and has continued through workshops, ultrasound programmes, faculty exchanges, mentorship and enduring friendships.

In November 2026, delegates will not simply be visiting Saint Lucia—they will be joining a community that Dr Lisa Charles has spent many years helping to build.

Become part of the DevelopingEM family with Lisa, Mark and Sanj this November.

One of the founding principles of DevelopingEM has always been simple: great emergency medicine education should be accessible to the clinicians who need it most.

At this years’ conference, DevelopingEM 2026 Saint Lucia, DevelopingEM is supporting the attendance of an unprecedented number of local and regional healthcare professionals.

Through sponsorships, donations and careful financial management, we are planning to provide:

• Complimentary registration for 50 Saint Lucian delegates each day of the plenary conference.
• Complimentary registration for 15 regional Caribbean delegates each day.
• Complimentary registration for half of the available workshop slots which are reserved for Saint Lucian and regional delegates.
• Support for many regional delegates includes travel assistance and daily stipends, allowing clinicians from across the Caribbean to attend who otherwise could not.

These delegates include emergency clinicians and healthcare leaders who will take new knowledge and skills back to their hospitals and communities.

The result is education that extends far beyond the conference itself.

We are assisted in this venture by EMRAP:GO

EMRAP: Global Outreach has assisted our efforts with both monetary support and the provision of complimentary subscriptions to regional delegates over our last two conferences and we are honoured to have their support once again.

On this occasion EMRAP:GO contributions will assist with the provision of travel support for delegates from Jamaica and Haiti and complimentary EMRAP subscriptions for all regional attendees.

We remain enormously grateful for the support of EMRAP:GO and would recommend you check out their amazing work HERE.

You Can Also Help!

By registering for DevelopingEM you are already helping us

But

Not everyone who would like to attend DevelopingEM can make the journey to Saint Lucia this year.

If that’s you, there is still an opportunity to become part of what’s happening and to help maximise our regional support program.

For AUD $1,000—that’s our break even point for a single conference delegate attendance —you can help us get even more local and regional delegates to the conference.

The option of donating this amount is available in our REGISTRATION PORTAL

So if you’re already joining us or want to help from afar you can be a part of the DevelopingEM family and assist our support of delegates from the following places.

Education That Multiplies

One clinician attends.

An entire emergency department benefits.

New skills are taught to colleagues.

New systems are introduced.

Patients receive better care.

That is why helping us support regional delegate attendance is far more than paying for a conference registration—it is an investment in the future of emergency medicine across the region.

Join Us

Whether you’re joining us in Saint Lucia or supporting from afar, you can play a part in helping us make DevelopingEM 2026 our most impactful conference yet.

Together we can ensure that financial barriers never prevent motivated healthcare professionals from accessing world-class emergency medicine education.

Help us Support Regional Delegates.

Invest in Emergency Care.

Help Build the Future of Emergency Medicine Across the Caribbean.

The core of our conference are the plenary sessions.

In the morning sessions we have our short sharp clinically focused sessions on Trauma, Paediatrics and Adult Critical Care.

The presentations here will focus on clinical next shift pearls for the experienced clinician who’s heard it all before.

Out of all the elements of our previous conferences it is this part of DevelopingEM that gets the most positive feedback.

With our excellent faculty we hope once again to maintain the high standards

Trauma Plenary Track

Trauma remains one of the defining challenges of emergency medicine.

While headlines focus on helicopters, major trauma centres and dramatic resuscitations, most trauma care occurs in emergency departments where clinicians must make critical decisions with limited time and imperfect information.

The DevelopingEM 2026 Trauma Track explores the practical realities of trauma care across diverse settings. From major urban centres to regional hospitals and island healthcare systems, the principles of teamwork, leadership and decision-making remain universal.

Track Lead Neil Ballard brings extensive experience in trauma systems and education. Under his leadership, the track will focus on translating evidence into practical strategies that can be applied immediately in clinical practice.

Delegates will also hear from internationally recognised faculty including Jimmy Bliss, Gerd Pust, Julie Valenzuela, Ilana Delroy Buelles and Nicholas Carter.  Their collective experience spans trauma surgery, prehospital and retrieval medicine, emergency medicine leadership, critical care and systems improvement.

Topics will include some of the key elements of modern trauma management including imaging modalities, damage control, transfusion strategies and maintaining personal currencies . More importantly, discussions will focus on what clinicians can actually do differently on their next shift.

Whether you work in a major trauma centre or a small emergency department, the Trauma Track offers lessons that extend well beyond trauma itself. It is ultimately a conversation about how teams perform when every decision matters.

Paediatric Plenary Track

Children present some of the most rewarding and challenging cases in emergency medicine.

They often arrive unable to clearly explain their symptoms, supported by anxious families and accompanied by high clinical stakes.
The DevelopingEM Paediatric Track is designed to improve confidence and capability in caring for children across the spectrum of emergency presentations.
Track Lead April Kam has developed a reputation as an outstanding clinician and educator with a passion for practical paediatric emergency medicine. Her focus is on translating evidence into bedside care.

The faculty includes internationally respected speakers such as Nate Kuppermann, Gerard Moynihan, Tanya Solano, Camilo Gutierrez, Gerard Moynihan and Lashorn Christian. Together they bring expertise in paediatric emergency medicine, Intensive care, POCUS, resuscitation, research and clinical decision-making.

Sessions will explore common paediatric presentations, critically ill children, risk assessment, procedural skills and family-centred care. Rather than focusing on rare zebras, the emphasis is on the decisions clinicians face every day.

Delegates can expect practical pearls, useful frameworks and immediately applicable learning. Whether you see children every shift or only occasionally, the Paediatric Track will provide skills and confidence that translate directly to practice.

Adult EM and Critical Care Track

Emergency medicine sits at the intersection of uncertainty, complexity and urgency.

Every shift involves balancing risk, making decisions with incomplete information and managing patients whose conditions can deteriorate rapidly.
The Adult Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Track sits at the heart of DevelopingEM 2026.
Track Lead Brian Wright has assembled a faculty focused on practical emergency medicine rather than theoretical debate. The goal is simple: help clinicians improve care on their next shift.

Faculty contributors include Chidi Nwakanma, Lindsay Reardon, Peter Viccellio, Ben Wyler, Jon Kerr, Arie Francis, Christopher Hahn, Suchi Datta, Neil DasGupta and other internationally recognised emergency medicine educators. Their experience spans emergency departments, critical care units, academic centres and healthcare systems around the world.

Topics will include severe asthma, sepsis, toxicology, critical cardiology, respiratory failure, obstetric emergencies, palliative care and emergency department critical care. Discussions will also address decision-making, communication and the challenges facing modern emergency departments.

This track is designed for clinicians who want practical, evidence-based education delivered by faculty who remain actively engaged in frontline care.

Our afternoon sessions will focus on the development of emergency medicine in the region and internationally outside of the luxurious high income settting.

The presentations here will be experiential and inspirational and it is one of my favourite parts of DevelopingEM.

EM in Saint Lucia Track

One of the unique features of DevelopingEM 2026 is the opportunity to learn directly from clinicians working in Saint Lucia.

Led by DevelopingEM Co-Director Lisa Charles and OECH ER Director Bernadette Joseph-Labadie, this track explores emergency medicine through the lens of a small island nation with a growing emergency care system and a strong commitment to education.

Delegates will gain insight into local healthcare delivery, emergency care challenges, workforce development and the opportunities that come with practising medicine in a close-knit community.

The sessions will highlight local leadership, innovation and the development of emergency medicine within Saint Lucia. More importantly, they will create opportunities for genuine exchange between local and international clinicians.

The EM in Saint Lucia Track reflects a core DevelopingEM belief: every healthcare system has something valuable to teach.

EM in the Caribbean Track

The Caribbean is home to diverse healthcare systems, cultures and clinical environments.

Despite these differences, clinicians across the region share common challenges and a commitment to improving emergency care.
The EM in the Caribbean Track showcases regional innovation, collaboration and leadership.
Led by our team from Jamaica, Eric Williams and Simone French, and supported by faculty from across the Caribbean, the track will explore disaster preparedness, workforce development, emergency medicine training and healthcare system design.

Delegates will hear directly from clinicians working throughout the region, providing perspectives that are rarely featured at international conferences.

For many attendees, this track will offer one of the most unique educational experiences of the conference. It highlights not only the challenges facing Caribbean healthcare systems but also the creativity and resilience that drive ongoing improvement.

International EM Track

International Emergency Medicine is about far more than travel. At its best, it is about partnerships, shared learning and sustainable development.

Track Lead Natalie Thurtle has been involved in emergency medicine education and collaboration across multiple countries and healthcare systems. Her work reflects the DevelopingEM philosophy of mutual learning and respect.

This track will explore how clinicians can contribute to education, capacity building and system improvement while remaining grounded in local priorities.

Faculty will discuss successful international partnerships, lessons learned from global projects and opportunities for future collaboration.

For delegates interested in education, leadership and healthcare development, the International EM Track provides both inspiration and practical guidance.

Get Prepped for DevelopingEM

November is approaching quickly and now is the ideal time to prepare for DevelopingEM 2026.

Delegates should finalise travel arrangements, review workshop options and begin planning their conference experience.

Check our guides on Travel and Accommodation.

With tracks covering trauma, paediatrics, adult emergency medicine, critical care, international emergency medicine and regional healthcare development, there is plenty to explore.

This year also offers significant CPD opportunities through the scientific program and workshops.

Attendees are encouraged to familiarise themselves with faculty profiles, identify sessions of particular interest and leave room for networking and collaboration.

A little preparation can make a big difference. DevelopingEM is designed to be immersive, educational and highly interactive. The more prepared you are, the more you will gain from the experience.

Get Connected at DevelopingEM

Some of the most valuable moments at DevelopingEM happen outside the lecture theatre.
Over the years, DevelopingEM has built a reputation not only for educational quality but also for fostering genuine professional relationships.

Many collaborations, projects and friendships have begun over coffee breaks, workshops and evening discussions.
The 2026 conference provides numerous opportunities to engage with faculty, regional leaders and colleagues from around the world.
Whether you are looking for mentorship, educational partnerships, research collaborations or simply the chance to learn from others, DevelopingEM creates an environment where those connections can flourish.
The conference is more than a collection of lectures. It is a community of clinicians committed to improving emergency care through education, collaboration and shared experience.

Come and join the DevelopingEM family in Saint Lucia this November!

The DevelopingEM 2026 Saint Lucia conference is only 6 months away so now is the time to stop looking for and start confirming your accommodation.

We have spoken before about getting to and staying in beautiful Saint Lucia but now lets lock in where you will stay.

We chose the Royalton as the venue for the conference because it is truly beautiful and has everything you need in an all-inclusive hotel.

Our conference room block has been very popular and we have nearly filled our allocation

But

Lets start here and see what’s available.

Even if our room block is full its still worthwhile trying the Royalton and there are still rooms available.

DevelopingEM also has a room block at the Bay Gardens group of hotels which has a range of venues within 15 mins of the conference venue.

Apart from the Royalton and Bay Gardens there is an entire range of accommodation options within a short car ride from the Royalton.

These include the following suggestions from our connections in Saint Lucia.

Hotel	Drive time to Royalton	Kid friendly	Beach quality (+)	other
Secrets Resort	30 minutes	Adults Only	+	Furthest from Royalton
Calabash Cove	20 minutes	+	+	On a hillside with lots of stairs
East Winds Inn	20 minutes	+	++	Secluded quiet, older crowd
Windjammer Landings	15 minutes	+++	++	Villas available
Coco Palm	10 minutes	+	Short walk to public beach	Middle of night life
Harbor Club	5 minutes	+	No beach access	Near Marina with restaurants and bars
Landings Resort	3 minutes	+++	+++ Public beach	Villas available
Cap Maison	3 minutes	++	++ / stair access only	Very romantic
The Body Holiday	3 minutes	Adults Only	++

Its important to remember the Caribbean all-inclusive accommodation dynamic.

The  all-inclusive experience which means a high initial cost but after you check in everything is complimentary.

Many of the above options include this as a standard but check before you commit.

The inclusion of meals and drinks with your room rate means a savings overall.

Apart from hotels there is a range of BnB options close to the Royalton which may suit your needs if you have your own transport.

We would recommend a booking as soon as possible as even though November is not high season in Saint Lucia it will remain a popular holiday destination at this time.

We can’t wait to see you in Saint Lucia and we are sure, with the perfect accommodation, you are going to have the time of your life.

See you in paradise for DevelopingEM 2026 Saint Lucia.

One of the core aims of DevelopingEM is to deliver high-quality educational experiences that not only inspire clinicians but also contribute meaningfully to their ongoing professional development.

We are pleased to announce that DevelopingEM 2026 educational activities have been approved by the

Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM)

for the 2026 CPD year.

Whether you are joining us for the full scientific program, one of our intensive workshops, or both, your participation can contribute directly to your Continuing Professional Development requirements.

ACEM Approved Activities

The following DevelopingEM 2026 activities have received ACEM CPD approval:

Activity	Approved CPD Hours
Scientific Program (3 Days)	27.5 hours
Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Workshop	12 hours
Paeds BASIC Workshop	18.75 hours
Radiology Interpretation Workshop	3 hours
EMS Management Workshop	7 hours

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance detailing the educational activities completed, hours attended, and areas of skill development undertaken during the conference.

International Delegates

DevelopingEM attracts clinicians from across Australasia, North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond.

While direct accreditation through international colleges and specialty boards has not been arranged for 2026, delegates from outside Australasia can generally submit their DevelopingEM attendance certificates and supporting documentation to their own professional colleges, specialty boards, or accrediting bodies for consideration of equivalent Continuing Professional Development (CPD/CME) recognition.

Requirements vary between jurisdictions, and delegates are encouraged to check with their local accrediting organisation regarding specific documentation requirements.

DevelopingEM will provide attendance certificates and supporting information to assist with these applications.

Education in a Unique Setting

Set against the backdrop of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, DevelopingEM 2026 combines world-class emergency medicine education with opportunities for collaboration, networking, and professional growth.

Our faculty includes internationally recognised leaders in emergency medicine, critical care, paediatrics, trauma, ultrasound, prehospital care, nursing, and global emergency medicine.

The program has been designed to deliver practical, evidence-based learning that participants can immediately apply in their clinical practice.

Whether you are seeking to advance your professional development, learn new skills, connect with colleagues from around the world, or simply recharge your enthusiasm for emergency medicine, DevelopingEM 2026 offers a unique opportunity to do all four.

We look forward to welcoming you to Saint Lucia from

14–19 November 2026.

DevelopingEM 2026

Inspiring Emergency Medicine Through Global Collaboration

From Fundamentals to Real-Time Decision Making

Point-of-care ultrasound has transformed emergency medicine.

But for many clinicians, there remains a gap.

A gap between:

• Knowing how to obtain an image
• And knowing how to use that image to make confident clinical decisions

The DevelopingEM 2026 Advanced Ultrasound Workshop is designed to close that gap.

This is not a beginner course.
It is not a purely advanced course either.

It is something more useful:

A progressive, adaptive, hands-on ultrasound experience that meets you where you are—and takes you further.

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A Different Approach to Ultrasound Education

Most ultrasound courses follow a fixed structure.

This one does not.

The DevelopingEM ultrasound workshop is deliberately designed to be:

• Adaptive to participant skill level
• Heavily hands-on
• Focused on clinical integration rather than image collection

Before the workshop, participants will complete a pre-course questionnaire, allowing faculty to:

• Assess baseline skill levels
• Identify learning needs
• Tailor the program accordingly

By the end of Day 1, faculty will reassess the group and may:

• Split Day 2 into separate streams (beginner vs intermediate/advanced)

This ensures:

Every participant is challenged at the right level.

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Day 1: From Fundamentals to Advanced Cardiac and Shock Assessment

Day 1 begins with a critical concept:

The basics are not separate from advanced ultrasound—they are the foundation of it.

Building From First Principles

The opening session revisits:

• eFAST
• Aorta
• Basic cardiac echo
• Lung ultrasound

But with a different lens:

• How do these expand into advanced practice?
• How do they guide real clinical decisions?

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Hands-On From the Start

Very quickly, the workshop moves into:

• Small group scanning
• High participant-to-machine engagement
• Repeated hands-on exposure

Participants rotate through stations designed to:

• Reinforce fundamentals
• Extend into more advanced applications

This is not passive learning.

It is:

Scan → interpret → adjust → repeat

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Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound and Shock

The second half of Day 1 focuses on:

• Advanced cardiac views
• Quantitative assessment
• Shock protocols (RUSH / SLICE)

These are the moments where ultrasound truly changes care:

• Differentiating shock states
• Guiding resuscitation
• Supporting critical decisions

Extensive hands-on scanning ensures these skills are:

• Practised
• Refined
• Embedded

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Dynamic Course Design

At the end of Day 1, faculty meet to:

• Review participant performance
• Identify skill groupings
• Customise Day 2 delivery

This is a key differentiator of the course.

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Day 2: Expanding Scope, Increasing Complexity

Day 2 is where the workshop broadens significantly—both in scope and clinical relevance.

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Procedural Ultrasound: Safety and Precision

The day begins with:

• Ultrasound-guided procedural techniques

Including:

• Nerve blocks
• Anatomical identification
• Real-time guidance

Participants then practise:

• On models
• On live volunteers

This bridges the gap between:

• Knowing anatomy
• Performing procedures safely

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Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound (Beyond eFAST)

Participants move beyond trauma-focused scanning into:

• Comprehensive abdominal assessment
• Paediatric abdominal ultrasound

This is particularly relevant for:

• Clinicians working without immediate radiology support
• Resource-variable environments

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Early Pregnancy Ultrasound: Avoiding Critical Errors

A dedicated session focuses on:

How not to get early pregnancy wrong

This is one of the highest-risk areas in emergency ultrasound.

Participants learn:

• Key diagnostic pitfalls
• Safe decision-making frameworks
• Integration with clinical assessment

With hands-on practice using:

• Volunteers
• Real patient scenarios where possible

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Expanding Into MSK, Soft Tissue and Specialty Applications

The updated program significantly expands scope to include:

• MSK ultrasound
• Soft tissue scanning
• DVT assessment
• Ocular ultrasound
• Second and third trimester pregnancy

These are highly practical, high-yield applications:

• Frequently encountered
• Often under-taught
• Immediately useful in ED practice

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Extended Hands-On Integration

The final session of the workshop is dedicated to:

• Consolidated scanning across all domains

Participants practise:

• Cardiac
• Abdominal
• Pregnancy
• MSK
• Soft tissue
• Ocular

With:

• Real-time feedback
• Skill-level appropriate supervision
• Exposure to varied patient types

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What Makes This Workshop Different

1. Truly Hands-On

A large proportion of the course is spent:

• Scanning
• Not watching

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2. Adaptive Learning Model

The course changes based on:

• Participant needs
• Skill level
• Real-time performance

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3. Broad Clinical Scope

From:

• Shock
  To:
• Pregnancy
• MSK
• Procedural guidance

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4. Real-World Focus

Everything is framed around:

How does this change what I do next?

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Why This Matters Now

Ultrasound is no longer optional in emergency medicine.

Clinicians are expected to:

• Diagnose shock at the bedside
• Guide procedures safely
• Assess pathology in real time
• Work independently of formal imaging

At the same time:

• Training pathways remain variable
• Confidence levels vary widely

This workshop addresses that gap directly.

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What You Take Back to Your ED

After completing this course, you will:

• Scan with greater confidence
• Interpret findings more accurately
• Integrate ultrasound into decision-making
• Expand your scope of practice

Most importantly:

You will use ultrasound not just to see—but to decide.

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Saint Lucia: Learning in a Global Context

Delivered in Saint Lucia, this workshop brings together:

• International faculty
• Clinicians from diverse systems (half of the delegates will be supported regional clinicians)
• Shared learning across different environments

This adds something powerful:

Perspective.

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So Join Us in Saint Lucia

The Advanced Ultrasound Workshop is one of the most in-demand components of DevelopingEM 2026.

Places are limited to preserve:

• Hands-on time
• Faculty access
• Learning quality

If you want to take your ultrasound practice to the next level—

This is where to do it.

Before the Report Comes Back: Mastering Emergency Imaging

Every emergency physician knows the moment:

You’re looking at the scan.
The report isn’t back.
And a decision has to be made.

The DevelopingEM Radiology Interpretation Workshop is built entirely around that moment.

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The Reality of Emergency Imaging

In many settings:

• Radiology reports are delayed
• Subspecialty input is unavailable
• Decisions must be made immediately

This workshop focuses on:

• What you need to see
• What you must not miss
• How to act with uncertainty

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A Practical, Case-Based Approach

Topics include:

• Upper limb X-rays: avoiding missed injuries
• Lower limb X-rays: key pitfalls
• CT brain: early interpretation strategies
• CT chest and abdomen: recognising critical pathology
• Ultrasound: problem-solving when resources are limited

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Built Around Cognitive Errors

Missed injuries are rarely about knowledge alone.

They are about:

• Search patterns
• Satisfaction of search
• Cognitive bias

This workshop explicitly addresses these.

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High-Yield, Clinically Focused

No unnecessary detail.

No radiology exam preparation.

Just:

• Practical interpretation
• Decision-making frameworks
• Real-world cases

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Led by Clinicians Like You, Who Understand ED Practice

Faculty include:

• Dr John MacKenzie (Australia and Aotearoa)
• Dr Sohil Pothiawala (Singapore)
• Dr Nathan Trist (Australia)
• Dr Mark Newcombe (Australia)

Clinicians who:

• Work in emergency medicine
• Understand ED pressures
• Teach from experience

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Why This Workshop Matters

Because imaging errors:

• Are common
• Are consequential
• Are preventable

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So Join Us in Saint Lucia in November.

You will leave with:

• Structured approaches to Radiology Interpretation
• Improved detection of subtle findings
• Greater confidence in acting before reports are in
• New friends and colleagues in the Caribbean as half of the attendees will be supported regional delegates

As a high income delegate at DevelopingEM 2026 not only are you assuring an amazing educational experience for yourself but those registration dollars are directed to maximising local and regional attendance.

Not only will your registration fund the attendance of Saint Lucian and Caribbean delegates but also create workshop opportunities for those delegates.

At our Advanced Ultrasound, Radiology Interpretation, Paeds Basic and ECG Intepretation workshops half of the delegate group will be from Saint Lucia and the region.

We then have several workshops solely for local and regional delegates which your registration allows.

These workshops are different.

They are not just about improving what happens at the bedside.

They are about improving what happens before, around, and beyond the bedside.

These workshops include:

• EMS Management Workshop
• Emergency Nursing Workshop
• Regional EM Leaders Forum

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EMS Management Workshop

An amazing amount of work has already been done in Saint Lucia to research the EMS needs, design appropriate local EMS Guidelines, and train to those guidelines.

When we asked what we could add to further development operators on the ground told us what they wanted- Further Discussion with All Stakeholders on how to push EMS systems further in Saint Lucia.

As such we have collaboratively designed a program where short presentations from similar EMS systems around the globe demonstrating development wins can be explained and then discussed and debated by stakeholders from all levels.

An experienced group of EMS clinicians from around the globe will facilitate but not impose on the discussion between providers, clinicians at all levels and health administrators.

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What This Workshop Covers

This full-day program focuses on the structure and function of modern EMS systems, including:

• The Emergency Care System Framework
• EMS governance and leadership
• Education and workforce development
• Dispatch systems and coordination
• Prehospital-to-ED handover
• Development of retrieval services
• Continuous quality improvement

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Why It Matters

In many settings, EMS systems are:

• Fragmented
• Under-resourced
• Lacking formal governance structures

This workshop provides:

• Practical frameworks
• Real-world examples
• A forum for discussion and debate

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A Leadership-Focused Experience

This is not a clinical course.

It is designed for:

• Current and future leaders in EMS, EM and Healthcare administration

Participants leave with:

• A clearer vision of how EMS systems function
• Tools to improve their own systems
• Connections with others facing similar challenges

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Emergency Nursing Workshop: The Heart of Emergency Care

No emergency department functions without nursing.

And yet, globally, emergency nursing education is often:

• Under-resourced
• Undervalued
• Inconsistently structured

The Emergency Nursing Workshop at DevelopingEM 2026 recognises that:

Strong emergency care systems require strong emergency nursing.

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Designed for Local Context

This workshop is specifically tailored to:

• Saint Lucian nurses

It focuses on:

• Post Triage Nursing Assessment (HIRAID)
• Strategies for Leading change in emergency care

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Why This Matters

Nurses are often:

• The first to recognise deterioration
• The constant presence in patient care
• The key to safe and efficient ED flow

Investing in emergency nursing is one of the highest-yield interventions in system improvement.

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Beyond Skills: Empowerment and Recognition

This workshop is also about:

• Professional development
• Recognition of expertise
• Building confidence and leadership

Because strengthening nursing is not just about education—it is about valuing the role.

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Regional EM Leaders Forum

Before the Plenary Sessions Kick Off a meeting between regional Caribbean EM leaders will occur.

We hope to have 15 nations represented and it is your registration income that makes this possible.

As we found in the Pacific in 2018 EM leaders in island nations often know one another but rarely have the chance to sit down and discuss potential collaboration.

By providing a space and time for discussion you are enhancing the potential for regional change.

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A Unified Goal: Stronger Emergency Care Systems

While each workshop focuses on a different domain, together they represent something bigger.

• EMS builds access to care
• Nursing strengthens delivery of care
• Regional Collaboration strengthens and expands that care

Together, they create:

A more coordinated, effective, and resilient multinational emergency care system

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The DevelopingEM Difference

What makes these workshops unique is not just the content.

It is the context.

They are delivered:

• In partnership with local stakeholders
• With regional priorities in mind
• By faculty experienced in global emergency medicine

This is not imported education.

It is collaborative system development.

And it is all of you that make this happen

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So Join Us in Saint Lucia and help build the future of EM in the region.