Vision Statement

AAEM/RSA aspires to a future in which all patients have access to excellent emergency care by an emergency physician. Developing emergency physicians will receive the highest quality training in a supportive practice environment with an emphasis on personal wellness and career mentorship.

Mission Statement

1. Every individual should have unencumbered access to quality emergency care provided by an emergency physician.
2. An emergency physician is one who has achieved, or is eligible for, certification by either the American Board of Emergency Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.
3. AAEM/RSA is devoted to the personal wellness of developing emergency physicians.
4. AAEM/RSA believes that superior emergency medical education is essential at all levels of training. This education should be provided in an environment that guarantees academic freedom.
5. AAEM/RSA supports emergency medicine residency programs and fellowships, which are essential to the growth of our specialty.
6. AAEM/RSA believes that fair and equitable practice environments are necessary for the emergency physician to deliver the highest quality of patient care. This environment includes provisions for due process and the absence of restrictive covenants.
7. AAEM/RSA is committed to the advancement of emergency medicine worldwide.