2026 Call for Abstracts
Submissions are now open for 2026 abstracts. Abstracts are due June 30, 2026. Call for Abstracts
Best Research Abstracts - 2025
2026 New York State EMS/PCRF Research Workshop
June 23-25 | Manhattan, NY
The PCRF/New York State/Northwell Health Research Summit matches participants with clinical mentors, methodologists, and statisticians to accelerate EMS research with the goal of improving community health and safety through the power of data. During the three-day intensive workshop, participants will learn the basics of EMS research, refine research ideas to assure that the question/goal is clear, explore required data elements to determine viability and define the data query.
This workshop is deal for students, educators, clinical leaders, and front-line clinicians, with innate curiosity and an itch to launch their next (or first!) research project.
Fall 2026 ESO/PCRF Research Workshop
October 19-21, 2026 - Austin, TX - Apply by July 12!
The ESO/PCRF Research Forum is ideal for clinical leaders, front-line clinicians, students, and educators with innate curiosity and an itch to launch their next (or first!) research project. The Forum matches participants with clinical mentors, methodologists, and statisticians to accelerate EMS research with the goal of improving community health and safety through the power of data.
Event Date: October 19-21, 2026
Host: ESO Office in Austin, TX
SAVE the DATE! Upcoming Research Workshops!
2026 New York State EMS - PCRF Research Workshop | June 23-25 | Long Island, NY | Apply by June 1
ESO Fall Research Workshop | October 19-21 2026 | Austin, TX | Apply by July 12
Upcoming Clinical and Education Journal Club Webinars!
PCRF Education Journal Club - June 26, 2026
From Resuscitation to Reflection: Preparing Students for the Reality of Patient Death
How do we prepare paramedic students for the moments when resuscitation ends and grief begins? This journal club explores innovative approaches to teaching death, dying, bereavement care, and difficult conversations in paramedic education — and what students say they still need to feel prepared for practice.
Join us as we look at innovative approaches in preparing student paramedic perspectives for death, dying, bereavement care, and difficult conversations in paramedic education. Register free below!
Join us for Two Live Monthly Webinars
Education, Clinical & Systems Abstracts 2020-2025
International Scientific Symposium 2025 - Indianapolis
October 2025 | at the EMS World EXPO conference
2025-2026 Abstracts are now online! The 2025 International Scientific EMS Symposium was held in held in October 2025 during the EMS World EXPO conference in International Scientific Symposium, held in conjunction with the EMS World Expo in October 2025 (Indianapolis). The Symposium highlighted top research in prehospital care. Experts in prehospital care, education, and research reviewed and scored the submissions. Panels and invited speakers presented and discussed the best research submitted. All abstracts are published and available online.
International Scientific Symposium 2024 - Las Vegas
September 2024 | at the EMS World EXPO conference
The 2024 International Scientific Symposium attracted a record-breaking 7,000 attendees from 65 countries, underscoring its global impact. It served as a platform for emergency medical service providers worldwide, featuring discussions on evolving treatment strategies, technological breakthroughs, and procedures. Experts in prehospital care, education, and research reviewed and scored this year’s abstract submissions. Panels and invited speakers presented and discussed the best research submitted. All abstracts are published and available online. The order of listing is random.
International Scientific Symposium 2023 - New Orleans
September 2023 | at the EMS World EXPO conference
2023 Abstracts are now online! The 2023 International Scientific EMS Symposium was held in September 2023 during the EMS World EXPO conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Experts in prehospital care, education, and research reviewed and scored the submissions. Panels and invited speakers presented and discussed the best research submitted. All abstracts are published and available online.
International Scientific Symposium 2022 - Orlando
October 10, 2022 to October 14, 2022
The International Scientific EMS Symposium was held in October 2022 during the EMS World EXPO conference in Orlando. All submissions were reviewed and scored by experts in prehospital care, education, and research. Invited speakers presented and discussed the best research submitted to the Prehospital Care Research Forum this year. All abstracts are published and available.
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International Research Conference 2021: Global Developments in EMS Research
November 30, 2021 & December 1, 2021
Panels and invited speakers presented and discussed more than 40 original research projects spanning topics of worldwide interest including current diseases, ethics, technology, and cultural competence in paramedicine. All 42 PCRF abstracts are now published and available at EMS World.
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International Scientific Symposium 2020 - Virtual
November 20, 2020
On November 20, 2020, we took the International Scientific Symposium virtual for the year, with a day dedicated to the current state of EMS research, and the best research submitted to the Prehospital Care Research Forum this year.
