ACEP Now - May 2026 Volume 45 Number 3 - Medical Education & Emergency Medicine Features

Sep 21, 2026

ACEP Now May 2026 (Volume 45, Number 3) presents a set of emergency medicine and clinical practice features. Highlights include medical education on asymptomatic hypertension, commentary on carceral health in the ED, and practice coverage related to endometriosis management. The issue also addresses emergency physicians preparing for 2026 FIFA World Cup onsite care, alongside workforce interest trends from Match Day 2026. Additional online resources direct readers to further clinical stories and practice trends.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Pages24

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Medical Education

Asymptomatic Hypertension

The College

ACEP's E-QUAL Boost

Resident Voice

Carceral Health in the ED

Journalism

Traversing Greenland’s ice sheet drives home lessons

EM Cases

Managing Endometriosis

Match Day

Emergency Medicine Continues to Soar on Match Day

Event Coverage

Emergency physicians prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup events

MEDICAL EDUCATION Asymptomatic Hypertension SEE PAGE 11 THE COLLEGE ACEP's E-QUAL BOOST SEE PAGE 13 RESIDENT VOICE Carceral Health in the ED SEE PAGE 20 | May 2026 Volume 45 Number 3 | FACEBOOK/ ACEPNATION | INSTAGRAM/ACEPNATION | X/ACEPNATION | aCEPNOW.COM | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | PLUS JOURNALISM Traversing Greenland’sice sheet drives home lessons SEE PAGE 14 EM CASES Managing Endometriosis SEE PAGE 18 FIND IT ONLINE For more clinical stories and practice trends, plus commentary and opinion pieces, go to: [www.acepnow.com](www.acepnow.com) EM Takes Global Spotlight Emergency physicians prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup events to treat medical emergencies onsite, manage risk by ANABELLA TORRES hen the 2026 FIFA WorldCup begins Win Jube onneth2e026fiel,tdhe action wBehind theosnc’tejnusest, a massive medical and emergency management network will be working tirelessly to ensure the safety of athletes, team and stadium staff, officials, and spectators at more than 600 sites across 16 cities in three countries. CONTINUED on page 9 MASTER1305-STOCK .ADOBE .COM Emergency Medicine Continues to Soar on Match Day by LEAH LAWRENCE D ata from Match Day 2026 contin ued to support the resurgence of interest in pursuing emergency medicine. The National Resident Matching Program reported that emergency medicine offered 3,198 positions—an increase from 2025—and achieved a fill rate of 95.6 percent.1 Like many in the field, Erin Simmers, MD, MPH, director of student advising for emergency medicine and clinical assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, is happy to see this return of interest in emergency medicine. In 2023, emergency medicine had 3,010 positions offered, but 554 remained after Match Day. This equated to a fill rate of only 81.8 percent, the second-lowest match rate of all specialties that year.2 CONTINUED on page 10 | PERIODICAL | WILEY PERIODICALS LLCC/O THE SHERIDAN PRESS PO BOX 465,
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FAQs

What medical education topic is covered in this issue?

The issue includes a medical education section focused on asymptomatic hypertension.

Which clinical case topic is highlighted under EM Cases?

The EM Cases coverage focuses on managing endometriosis.

What workforce trend does the Match Day section report?

Match Day 2026 data is reported to show 3,198 emergency medicine positions offered, a higher number than 2025, with a 95.6% fill rate.

Sep 21, 2026

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