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Date: 05/29/2026
Location: Margaritaville Lake Resort
Address: 494 Tan Tar A Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Register today!
Join MOCEP at the beautiful Margaritaville Lake Resort on May 29 for the 2026 Missouri Emergency Medicine Symposium! Spend the day connecting with colleagues, gaining fresh insights from expert speakers, and exploring the latest innovations in emergency medicine—all in a dynamic environment designed to inform and inspire.
Medical Students are invited to join us for the Symposium, and we have included sessions specifically for students to learn more about the residency application process, how to excel, and a chance to meet with EM Program Directors.
REGISTER Exhibitor Opportunities|
Start Time |
End Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
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8:30 AM |
9:00 AM |
Registration |
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9:00 AM |
9:10 AM |
Welcome |
Timothy Koboldt, MD, FACEP |
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9:10 AM |
10:00 AM |
The Future of ED Leadership Teams ACEP Updates |
Anthony Cirillo, MD, FACEP |
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10:00 AM |
10:20 AM |
Break with Exhibitors |
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10:20 AM |
11:20 AM |
Critical Procedure Playground:(Choose one) Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks – Upper Extremity; Lower Extremity; Pericardiocentesis; Fiberoptic Airways |
Ellen Kurkowski, MD; Kene Chukwuanu, MD FACEP; Chad Stanley, MD; Chelsea Broomhead, MD |
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10:20 AM |
11:20 AM |
EMerging Speakers |
Rachel O’Dell, MD |
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11:20 AM |
12:00 PM |
Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases in an Anti-Vax World |
Peter Nilsson, DO |
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11:20 AM |
12:00 PM |
STUDENT SESSION: Setting yourself up for Success in Emergency Medicine: The transition from pre clinical to clinical |
Melanie Camejo, MD, MHPE; Emily Hillman, MD, MHPE; and Craig Krausz, MD, FACEP |
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12:00 PM |
1:00 PM |
Lunch/Awards |
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1:00 PM |
1:15 PM |
Break with exhibitors |
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1:15 PM |
2:00 PM |
Rural Realities: Providing Critical Care Beyond the ICU |
Molly Johnson, MD |
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2:00 PM |
2:30 PM |
Legislative Updates |
Jonathan Heidt, MD, MHA, FACEP; Sarah Henke |
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2:30 PM |
2:45 PM |
Break with exhibitors |
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2:45 PM |
3:15 PM |
Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the Pediatric Patient |
Michelle DePhillips, MD FAAP |
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2:45 PM |
3:15 PM |
STUDENT SESSION: |
Residency Program Directors |
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3:15 PM |
4:05 PM |
Critical Procedure Playground:(Choose one) Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks – Upper Extremity; Lower Extremity; Pericardiocentesis; Fiberoptic Airways |
Ellen Kurkowski, MD; Kene Chukwuanu, MD FACEP; Chad Stanley, MD; Chelsea Broomhead, MD |
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3:15 PM |
4:05 PM |
EMerging Speakers |
Taylor Harrell, MD |
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3:15 PM |
4:05 PM |
STUDENT SESSION: |
Residency Program Directors |
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4:05 PM |
4:55 PM |
Toxicology/Naloxone |
Evan Schwarz, MD, FACMT |
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4:55 PM |
5:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
Hotel Accommodations
Rooms are available at a preferred rate of $189 per night.
A $20 nightly resort fee per room will be added to all reservations.
Please book by April 30, 2026 to secure this rate.
Partner With Us at the Symposium
Learn more about exhibitor opportunities.