ACEP4U: Physicians, Entrepreneurs Pioneer Innovation in Emergency Medicine
By Niharika Goparaju, MD, MPH; Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA; Zaid Altawil, MD; and Dhruv Sharma, MS | on February 11, 2025
At ACEP 2024 in Las Vegas, the Emergency Medicine Innovation Collaborative (EMIC) joined forces at HackED!, an event bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and emergency physicians committed to shape the future of emergency medicine for three days of ideation to develop hardware or software solutions to a pressing acute care problem.
More than simply a hackathon, HackED! proved to be an immersive experience where innovation intersects with real-world, practical applications. Here’s a breakdown of what ACEP’s HackED! team learned from hosting the October event, alongside takeaways for its potential to shape emergency care.