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This year DevelopingEM teams with the National Association of EMS Physicians to provide a preconference workshop in EMS Medical Direction. This interactive course focuses on EMS in the real world and serves to enhance physicians’ expertise in EMS issues. Participants will receive a foundation upon which to function effectively as an EMS medical director, receive […]

DevelopingEM has, from the very first, had a focus on emergency medicine and critical care around the globe. Our sessions on global EM have been amongst the most interesting and enjoyable components of the last two conferences. This year we have the IFEM President Jim Holliman coordinating an afternoon session on Tuesday September 15 to compliment […]

GDAY DevelopingEMers One of the repeat components of the program this year will be the addition of a Lifelong Learning and Self Assessment session. This session focussing on Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Literature Review will be an optional afternoon session on Tuesday 15 September. The session will be conducted by Luis Lovato who is […]

One of the core components of this years’ program will be delivered by our regional colleagues from Cuba and the Caribbean. The focus will be on how EM is developing in the region and also will review how our Cuban colleagues are assisting around with missions around the globe. Of particular interest will be the […]

Anthony Crocco from Ontario has been a major part of DevelopingEM since 2013 when he presented in Havana. In 2014 he coordinated an excellent paediatric program for us in Salvador. This year he is arranging a multinational faculty for what will be another ground breaking Paediatric EM and Critical Care session. He’s also a fantastic […]

Our trauma program this year for DevelopingEM 2015 is again shaping up as a fantastic session with presenters from around the globe discussing approaches to trauma ranging from the prehospital world to ICU. With presenters including Mallon, Abernethy, Langcake, Viccellio, McKenzie and Swadron it’s sure to be an unmissable session. Our good friend James Salway […]

Once again the adult emergency medicine and critical care track in Salvador at DevelopingEM 2014 was packed full of useful, clinically relevant, evidence based information. Brian Wright, an attending and associate professor from Stony Brook in New York, coordinated an incredible session in Salvador. An example of the quality presentations was the opening lecture by […]

Well 2015 is definitely looking like another exciting year for DevelopingEM. As you know we’re heading back to Havana, Cuba in an amazing time in that nations’ history. With our expanding multinational faculty determined to continue to provide outstanding education, you really cannot afford to miss this opportunity to come to Havana. Not only will […]

DevelopingEM is a community aimed at promoting emergency medicine and critical care development world wide. We function solely through the support of our multinational faculty and delegate group. Word of mouth remains the most powerful tool we have for promoting our aims and objectives and you, our supporters, can help us spread the DevelopingEM concept. […]

GDay DevelopingEMers!! Well after a deserved break we are back, and we are returning to Havana, Cuba for our conference in 2015. After such an amazing time in 2013, and also after many requests, we have decided to return to the region biannually. Between the 13th and 17th of September you can experience the unique […]