Emergency Medicine Update 2026

Event Description:

This event will discuss a variety of timely, practical issues that are encountered in the emergency department on a daily basis. Lectures will be engaging, sometimes controversial, and present the audience with examples of both successes and failures in emergency medicine. Changes don’t always equal advances and advancement doesn’t always mean change. At the end of the program, participants should be able to distinguish between advancement and change in the emergency department in a relaxed, family-oriented environment where learning does equal fun!

Syllabus:

The conference syllabus will be available as a PDF download. Please plan to bring your laptop or electronic device to view presentations as well as completing the electronic conference evaluations via the UVM CMIE MyCredits portal. You will receive a notification (via the email you used to register for this conference) about a week from the conference start date that presentations are available for viewing or downloading.

Venue:

The Lodge at Spruce Peak, 7412 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05472

• We have a contracted room block from Tuesday, January 20 to Friday, January 23. Please make your reservations directly with The Lodge or by calling (844) 390-4760. Be sure to identify yourself as one of our attendees so you can receive our discounted rate for stays on Tuesday through Friday. Stays outside the room block can be booked at the Best Available Rate. The Lodge charges a 10% state and local tax, a 4% community assessment, and a $45 hotel fee. To ensure room choice and availability, it is recommended that you make your room reservations as soon as possible. Rooms cannot be guaranteed after December 18, 2025.
• Listings of other accommodations may be found by visiting www.gostowe.com

Dates:

Tuesday January 20, 2026 - Friday January 23, 2026

• Conference begins 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Conference ends 11:00 AM on Friday, January 23, 2026

Conference Prices*:

Early Bird Fees Conference Only, now - December 15, 2025:

MD $850.00

PA/NP/PharmD $475.00

RN/Resident $375.00

Research Coordinator/EMT $275.00

*Late fee of $50 applies to registrations after December 15, 2025

Optional Workshops:

• Wilderness Medicine, Wednesday, January 21  12:30 PM - 3:30 PM $50
  • Join us for an immersive experience at the Wilderness Medicine Winter Workshop in the Vermont’s iconic Smugglers' Notch. Set against a stunning winter backdrop, this workshop is designed for healthcare professionals and outdoor enthusiasts looking to expand their skills in wilderness medicine. Participants will engage in hands-on training covering essential topics in cold-weather injury management led by seasoned experts. Real-world scenarios will simulate the unique challenges of providing medical care in remote, snowy environments. The workshop also offers the chance to connect with fellow attendees who share a passion for outdoor adventure and emergency medicine.
• Just in Time: Rapid Goals of Care Conversations in the ED, Wednesday, January 21 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM $50
  • TalkVermont is a multi-component intervention to improve conversations between clinicians and seriously ill patients across the UVM Health Network. We use evidence-based methods to train clinicians in state-of-the-art serious illness communication and re-engineer the practice environment to support timely and effective communication.
• When Seconds Count: ED Training for Emergent Delivery and Resuscitation, January 22, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM - $50
  • Obstetric emergencies in the emergency department are rare but critical events that demand rapid recognition, decisive action, and effective team coordination. This hands-on workshop immerses participants in scenarios involving life-threatening conditions across four essential training stations: delivery management including precipitous and breech presentations, immediate neonatal resuscitation with vascular access techniques, maternal peri-delivery cardiac arrest, and culminating with postpartum hemorrhage management. Through guided simulation and structured debriefing, participants will enhance their clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and communication strategies while emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between emergency medicine and maternal-fetal medicine, especially in environments without in-house obstetrics. Physicians, nurses, and EMS personal will leave this intensive training better equipped to manage these complex cases with confidence and improve both maternal and fetal outcomes when seconds truly count.
• Airway: Stories from the ED, January 21 4:30PM  to 6:30PM FREE
  • We all have stories.  Airway is an organization dedicated to helping doctors reflect and build community through storytelling. For over a decade, we have held events for emergency physicians around the country, in small local venues and at national conferences.  Airway collects and showcases stories from doctors from around the world.

Cancellations: 

Refunds, minus an administrative fee of $75, will be made only if notice of cancellation is received in writing by January 2, 2025. Refunds are not possible after that date. Please send a cancellation request to uvmcmie@med.uvm.edu.

Additional Information:

Please visit the event website for additional information.

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If you have questions, please contact uvmcmie@med.uvm.edu.