ACEP Medical Humanities Section

09/17/2025

Time for another Visual Art award submission! This one is "Brain" by Minna Chang!

09/10/2025

Here is another entry from this year's Visual Arts award contest, "Lungs" by Minna Chang.

09/03/2025

Here's another entry in this year's Visual Arts Award contest: Ambulance ramp, Burundi, by Carlan Wendler, MD.

08/27/2025

Enjoy this entry from Rob Golomb, MD, for this year's Visual Arts award contest, titled "Fiji Rural Clinic."

08/20/2025

Congratulations to Carlan Wendler, MD, for winning this year's Visual Arts Award for his photo, "Patient transport, Burundi style."

08/04/2025

Here's some conference information for those who are interested!

Bridging Visual Arts & Healthcare: Impact, Innovation, ResearchSeptember 23-25, 2026 Hosts: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School Symposium partners:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum, Harvard Art Museums, Institute of Con...

07/18/2025

Check out this cool article from our own Cindy Bitter! Perfect for "Buffy" and non-Buffy fans alike!

Date: July 9, 2025 Guest Skeptics: Dr. Cindy Bitter is an Associate Professor in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Saint Louis University. She has a Master’s in Bioethics, and she is passionate about EM capacity building and physician resilience, especially improving wellness through time in n...

05/22/2025

It's that time of year again! Submit your entries today!

The Section of Medical Humanities is soliciting submissions for its eighteenth annual Writing Awards. Eligible pieces are creative, not scientific, works related to emergency medicine published in print or online between September 2024 and May 2025.

04/25/2025

If you're going to SAEM, don't miss our newsletter editor, Satta Emeli's, Ignite talk! Telling Your Story: The Power of the Personal Essay for Physicians
Date: Wednesday May 14, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM-3:50 PM (All times are ET)
Location: Rooms 309-310: Level Three (Room assignments subject to change)

Summary
Physicians are habitual storytellers. From morning rounds to patient handoffs, we constantly narrate the events of our day, making sense of complex medical cases and human experiences. But how often do we reflect on the stories that define our own paths? The personal essay offers us the chance to turn our internal narratives into powerful, reflective pieces that explore the choices and challenges that shape our careers and our lives.
In this Ignite talk, we will explore how writing a personal essay can be a tool for reflection, resilience, and communication in the life of a physician. It is not just about writing—it is about uncovering the meaning behind our experiences and sharing our stories in a way that resonates with others. What makes a personal essay compelling? What makes it honest and emotionally impactful? And why should you consider writing one?
From the high-stakes moments in the emergency room to the quieter struggles in both our personal and professional lives, personal essays offer a powerful way to process our experiences and build emotional resilience. In 20 fast-paced slides, we will break down how to craft a persuasive, first-person narrative, drawing from examples of physicians who have used this medium to connect, inspire, and reflect.
This talk will inspire you to write and to share your story. Whether you are in the midst of training or an experienced practitioner, the personal essay can be a tool for growth, communication, and connection.

On a separate, I have a recent short story publication that section might find an to be an interesting read:

Fiction by Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli, Eclectica Magazine v29n2

04/22/2025

Hello everyone!

Seth Hawkins just published this very interesting editorial in Emergency Medicine News:

An abstract is unavailable.

04/18/2025

Annals is looking for the next Change of Shift editor! If you have ever wanted to be part of the journal and edit these cool pieces, now is your chance! Contact Tracy Napper at ACEP to discuss details.

Send a message to learn more

04/11/2025

It's not too late to submit an off-track course proposal! Deadline is June 1!