There are a lot of things Las Vegas is known for – gambling, over-the-top entertainment, and world-class dining. Now there’s one more thing to add to that list: ACEP 2016 – the leading event for emergency medicine. In a few days, thousands of emergency medical professionals from around the globe will gather for ACEP16, an immersive experience that goes beyond what typical medical conferences offer. So what makes ACEP16 so important?

ACEP16 is the largest Emergency Medicine focused conference in the US that brings together education, networking, policy development, and new medical technologies to one convenient location. Because point-of-care ultrasound plays such a pivotal role for emergency medicine clinicians, we’ll be at ACEP too, meeting with physicians, nurse practitioners, medical directors, paramedics, and other professionals who are looking for ways to build on their specialty.

If you’re headed to ACEP16, here’s a list of the Top Five Tips and Trends to look for:

1. InnovateED
Check out the interactive, award-winning, educational, InnovateED. InnovateED combines the latest medical device technologies with hands-on, true-to-life trauma scenarios that are played out in real-time by top emergency physicians.  See the newest Sonosite point-of-care ultrasound systems including, SII, iViz, and X-Porte.

2. Connectivity: Connecting, Sharing, and Collaborating
We understand one of the biggest frustrations emergency clinicians face is the timely transfer of patient information from the ultrasound system. At ACEP16, you’ll have the opportunity to explore an array of connectivity solutions for securely integrating data into your organization. Focusing on connecting, sharing, and collaborating, we’ll be demonstrating how Sonosite connectivity solutions bring seamless, data sharing to your health system for more efficient consulting, credentialing, and billing.

Make sure to stop for in-booth demos, booth #S1614:

• Sunday, October 16: 12:10pm - 12:30pm
• Monday, October 17: 12:10pm - 12:30pm
• Tuesday, October 18: 11:30am - 11:50am

3. 16 Las Vegas-y Things to Do
Las Vegas Weekly put together a good list of 16 things to do in Vegas this year. Since the year is almost up, check out this list and see if there’s anything you need to get off your Vegas bucket list.

4. Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Education on Your Phone
We want to be your partner in ultrasound education. Providing emergency medical professionals with the best and latest in point-of-care ultrasound education is at the core of what we do. From SonoAccess, our free iPhone and Android app, to The Sonosite Institute, our in-depth education portal featuring content exclusive to Sonosite customers, we’re deeply committed to being your ultrasound education partner. Drop by the booth and talk to our team about how we bring point-of-care ultrasound education to you.
In the meantime, here’s three ways to access our best emergency medicine training material:

• Sonosite's Youtube videos on how to perform FAST and eFAST exams 
• On-Demand Webinar on Resuscitative Echocardiography
• EMED Clinical Education Gallery on Sonosite.com