Winfocus FoCUS (Focused Cardiac Ultrasound) Course (EACEM)Course Director: Burcu Azapoğlu Kaymak

EMAT Ultrasound Course for the Critically Ill Patient(TATKON)Course Director: Ali Batur

Acute Pain Management in the Emergency Department(EACEM) Course Directors: Sergey Motov-İbrahim Ulaş Özturan

Mechanical Ventilation in the Critically Ill Patient (TATKON)Course Director: Emre Şancı

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course (EACEM)Course Director: Gül Pamukçu Günaydın

EM@THONAltuğ Kanbakan
Şadiye Mıdık

Opening Ceremony

ED Talk: The Emergency Medicine Paradigm is Changing
Speaker: Judith E. Tintinalli

Oral Presentations (EACEM-TATKON)

Oral Presentations (TATKON)

Oral Presentations (EACEM)

Oral Presentations (TATKON)

Oral Presentations (TATKON)

Emergency Medicine Without Borders: A Global Leadership Forum
Moderators/Chairs: L. Anthony Cirillo-Bülent Erbil-Judith E. Tintinalli The ASEM Vision: Accelerating the Growth of Emergency Medicine in Asia
Saravana Kumar

Building a World-Class EM Workforce: The IFEM Perspective
Pauline Convocar

Emergency Medicine in Europe: Progress, Pressures and Priorities — EUSEM
Robert Leach

The Turkish Model: Reflecting on the Evolution and Future of Emergency Medicine in Türkiye
Cem Oktay

Speed in Diagnosis, Innovation in Treatment: Neurological Chaos
Moderators/Chairs: Ayhan Özhasenekler-Ahmet BaydınBeyond Boundaries in Stroke Management: Mobile Units and Telemedicine During the “Golden Hours”
Ahmet Burak Oğuz

The Thrombolytic Dilemma: Making the Right Decision on a Fine Line
Alten Oskay

Let’s Draw the Line: Diagnostic Limits in Stroke Assessment in the Emergency Department
Melis Efeoğlu Saçak

Compass Session
Moderators/Chairs: Murat Yeşilaras - Gökhan AkselPractical Guide to the Management of Methanol Poisoning
Ayça Açıkalın Akpınar

Turkish Emergency Medicine Association Delphi Consensus Report on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Traumatic Undifferentiated Shock
Ersin Aksay - Merve Osoydan Satıcı

The Critical 10 Minutes
Moderators/Chairs: Kaan Çelik-Mehmet OkumuşRed Eye: Harmless or Dangerous?
Akkan Avcı

Sudden Vision Loss
Erdal Yavuz

Late Postpartum Complications
Ferhat İçme

Two Patients, One Decision: Trauma in Pregnancy
Ahmet Celal Özsoy


Eylem Ersan

Sudden Hearing Loss: “The Frightening Silence”
İnan Beydilli"

Breaking Bad News in the Emergency Department
Mustafa Oğuz Cumaoğlu

The Art of Decision-Making in Trauma Management: The Right Intervention for the Right Patient at the Right Time
Moderators/Chairs: Muhammed Saltuk Deniz-Asım KalkanThe Harmony of Speed and Precision in Trauma Management
Melih İmamoğlu

Pills That Kill Clots: Managing Medication-Induced Coagulopathy in Trauma
Özge Can

Chaotic Trauma Management: Sedation, Restraint, and Ethical Boundaries in the Agitated Patient
Emir Ünal

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Industry Supported Session

Cardiovascular Emergencies: Diagnose Fast, Act Faster
Moderators/Chairs: Dalip Kumar -Özgür KarcıoğluBeyond Rate and Rhythm: Hemodynamic Stability and Contemporary Arhythmia Management
Effie Polyzogopoulou

ACS Dilemma: Precision for Rapid ED Rule-Out
Alexandra Asrow

Thin Red Line: Heart Failure or Cardiogenic Shock?
Murat Ersel

Prehospital Care
Moderators/Chairs: Cahfer Güloğlu-Meltem Akkaş-Kerem Dost BilmezA Digital Bridge from Street to Emergency Department: Video-Assisted Consultation in Prehospital Care
Ahmet Emre Ay

On-Site Intervention or Rapid Transport? Finding the Ideal Balance in 2026
Onur Karakayalı

Changes in Paramedic Education: Expectations from a Four-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program
Burak Bekgöz

The Critical 10 Minutes
Moderators/Chairs: Ethem Acar-Evrim GülDanger Lies in Uncertainty: Life-Threatening Conditions in Patients with Nonspecific Complaints
Sevilay Ünver
The Seizure Won’t Stop: From Acute Seizure to Status Epilepticus
Filiz Baloğlu Kaya

Diagnosis and Treatment of Toxicological Causes of Refractory Hypoglycemia
Hüseyin Avni Demir

Toxicology’s Deadliest: The 5 Most Dangerous Poisonings and Their Management
Tuğrul Zeytin

Pneumonia: Admit or Discharge? A Clinical Decision-Making Guide
Ramazan Giden

Infection in the Immunocompromised Patient: Think Differently, Treat Differently
Levent Şahin

Pitfalls in Anaphylaxis: Delayed Diagnosis, Inadequate Treatment, Premature Discharge
Zeynep Karakaya

A New Era in Ventilation: The Impact of Technology on Treatment
Moderators/Chairs: Nurullah Günay-Erdem ÇevikListening to the Ventilator: Optimizing Ventilation with Feedback Technologies
Emre Şancı

Obstrüktif Akciğer Hastalığında Non-İnvaziv Ventilasyon: Başarıya Götüren Stratejiler ve Kritik Tuzaklar
Ahmet Yeşil

The Future Starts Today: AI-Assisted Ventilation
Ebru Ünal Akoğlu

Strengthening Healthcare Resilience: Strategies and Future Perspectives in Disaster Management
Serkan Yılmaz – Sedat KoçakDisaster Response and Preparedness: A 10-year perspective of a Humanitarian Medical Aid NGO
Byron Scott

National Policy and Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster-Resilient Hospitals and Strengthening Healthcare Infrastructure: A National Disaster Management Perspective
Orhan Tatar

Healthcare System Preparedness and Operational Resilience Strengthening the Resilience of Türkiye’s Healthcare System to Disasters: Achievements of the Past Five Years and Future Perspectives
Murat Genç

Scientific Evidence and the Future of Medical Disaster Management Resilience of Medical Disaster Management in Türkiye: Scientific Evidence and a Future Research Agenda
Sarper Yılmaz

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The Global EM Journal Club: Top Picks from Literature
Moderators/Chairs: Erkan Göksu-Volkan ArslanWhat Made the Cut? Top 5 EM Papers About Trauma
Mohammad Anzal Rehman

Top 5 EM Papers About Critical Care
Muzaffer İslam

Top 5 EM Papers About Resuscitation
Alp Şener

The New Team Member in the Emergency Department: Artificial Intelligence
Moderators/Chairs: Göksu Bozdereli Berikol-Mehmet Mahir KuntIn the Shadow of the Algorithm: Data Security, Ethical Challenges, and the Doctor–Patient Relationship
Banu Karakuş Yılmaz

The AI Revolution in Saving Livesi
Altuğ Kanbakan

Clinical Decision Support Systems: Easing the Emergency Physician’s Burden
Buğra İlhan

Managing the Silent Alarm: Disaster Recognition and Activation
Moderators/Chairs: Turgut Deniz-Mehtap BulutBeing a Physician in the Field: Scene Management
Murat Orak

Emergency Department Management: From Chaos to a Structured Flow
Seyran Bozkurt

Limited Resources, Critical Decisions
Recep Dursun

Emergency Medicine Meeting of the Turkic StatesAzerbaycan
Nadir Zeynalov

The Silver Tsunami: Navigating the Complexity of the Older Emergency Patient
Moderators/Chairs: Cem Oktay-Judith E. Tintinalli Geriatric Emergency Medicine 2026: Evidence-Based Shifts and Clinical Realities
Christina Shenvi

Building Age-Friendly EDs: Systems and Strategies for Geriatric Excellence
Mohammad Anzal Rehman

Age-Friendly ED in Practice: A Real-World Implementation Story from Türkiye
Mustafa Keşaplı

Storm at the Summit
Yıldıray Çete-Özge Duman AtillaUnsolved Questions, Unbroken Habits
Haldun Akoğlu-Ersin Aksay

A Paradigm Shift in Acute MI: From STEMI/NSTEMI to OMI/NOMI
Nurşah Başol-Nalan Kozacı

The Elephant We Miss, the Horse We Mistake for a Zebra: Cognitive Errors in the Emergency Department
Başak Bayram-Aslıhan Yürüktümen Ünal

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Industry Supported Session

ED Critical Care: Decisions That Define Outcomes
Moderators/Chairs: Gregor Prosen-Müge Günalp EneyliFluid Stewardship: Mastering Dynamic Ultrasound Assessment in the Resuscitation Bay
Srinath Kumar

The Forgotten Perspective: Reclaiming Patient-Centred Care in the Critical Care Era
Haldun Akoğlu

The Evidence-Practice Gap: Bridging the Divide Between Guidelines and Real-World ED Care
Mehmet Ali Karaca

Atab Session
Moderators/Chairs: Yenal Karakoç - Şuayip Engin Evin - Kamil Göktaş

The Invisible Infrastructure: Quality in the Emergency Department
Moderators / Chairs: Okhan Akdur - Özcan YavaşiRedefining Service Standards in the Emergency Department: Patient-Centered Care
Yıldıray Çete

Beyond Standards: Transforming the Emergency Department into a Fortress of Safety
Orhan Çınar

Academic Excellence and Emergency Medicine
Murat Pekdemir

The Eye of Emergency Medicine: Ultrasound (USG)
Moderators/Chairs: Funda Karbek Akarca - Nurcan AcarThe Ultrasound Revolution in the Emergency Department and Success Stories
Özlem Dikme

A Guide Through Chaos: POCUS Strategies in Mass Casualty Incidents
Süleyman İbze

Don’t Believe Everything You See: Clinical Pitfalls and Imaging Traps in Ultrasound
Çağlar Kuas

The Critical 10 Minutes
Moderators/Chairs: Ayşegül Bayır-Levent AlbayrakThe First Hour in Upper GI Bleeding: Stabilization, Risk Stratification, and Decision-Making
Deniz Kılıç

Step-by-Step Approach to Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia
Gülçim Kocairi

Febrile Neutropenia: The Admission–Discharge Dilemma
Adem Köksal

From Rash to Diagnosis: Life-Threatening Skin Manifestations
Sıla Şadıllıoğlu

Thyroid Storm: Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Management of the First Hour
Onur Cem Büyüktaş

Adrenal Crisis: If You Can’t Recognize It, You Can’t Treat It
Ecem Deniz Kırkpantur

Optimal Glycemic Management in Hyperglycemic Emergencies
Fatih Tanrıverdi

Designing Learning, Not Delivering Information: Education in Emergency Medicine
Moderators/Chairs: Özge Duman Atilla-Mehmet Ali KaracaScenario-Based Learning (Case-Based Learning)
Team-Based Learning (TBL)
Peer Teaching / Mentoring
Kamil Kayayurt
Translating a list of section titles into English.

Competency-Based Education and Programmatic Assessment in Emergency Medicine
İbrahim Ulaş Özturan

IInteractive Polls/Quizzes
Error Analysis
Mentimeter/Live Voting
Open Discussion & Brainstorming
Secdegül Coşkun Yaş

Introduction to ATYK
Özlem Yiğit

Oral Presentations (EACEM-TATKON)

Oral Presentations (TATKON)

Oral Presentations (EACEM)

Oral Presentations (TATKON)

Oral Presentations (TATKON)

Sepsis is Changing
Moderators/Chairs: Müge Günalp Eneyli-Şervan GökhanAre Sepsis Guidelines Useful in the Emergency Department?
Mustafa Emin Çanakçı

Sepsis Management Strategies and Critical Turning Points in the Emergency Department
Engin Özakın

nvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring in the Emergency Department
Özgür Dikme

Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Modern Stethescope
Moderators/Chairs: Chris Yap-Burcu Azapoğlu KaymakResuscitative Ultrasound: Scan Fast, Save Lives
Julina Noor

The Post-Arrest Patient: What Ultrasound Tells Us Next
Ali Batur

Lung Ultrasound in critical patient : Masterclass
Nuno Cortesao

Wellness Masterclass
Moderators/Chairs: Zeynep Kekeç-Yusuf Ali AltuncıDancing with Genes: Is It Possible to Age Without Getting Older?
Gülsen Meral

Evolution of Medical Mind: Pushing the Boundaries with Neuroplasticity
Ayça Koca

The Healer's Own Trial: Confronting Our Biological Clock
Merve Ekşioğlu

Fine Lines of Regulation: Legal Responsibilities in the Emergency Department
Moderators/Chairs: Vehbi Özaydın-Cuma YıldırımDecision-Making in Suicidal Patients: Right to Life or Individual Autonomy?
Cem Ertan

Is a Signature Enough in Refusal of Treatment? The Real Umbrella Protecting the Physician
Resul Çinpolat

Leaving Against Medical Advice (AMA): Does the Physician's Responsibility End When the Patient Leaves?
Şeyhmus Kaya

EBEM-Evidence Based Emergency Medicine
Moderators/Chairs: Şeref Kerem Çorbacıoğlu-Merve YazlaIs AI-Assisted Triage System Superior to Standard Triage in the Emergency Department?
Reyhan İrem Mutlu

Can Patients with Vertigo be Safely Discharged if HINTS+ and Diffusion MRI are Negative?
Murat Yazıcı


Murtaza Kaya

Does Working 12-Hour or Longer Shifts in the Emergency Department Increase Medical Error Rates?
Fatma Nur Karaarslan

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Industry Supported Session

Airway Mastery: Decision, Technique and Rescue
Moderators/Chairs: Rıdvan Atilla-Giles CattermoleThe Lost Art of the Scalpel: Why We Delay the Surgical Airway
Erkan Göksu

The Delayed Intubation Trap: Recognizing the Point of No Return
Mohammad Anzal Rehman

One Shot, One Chance: POCUS Strategies for First-Pass Intubation Success
Tomas Villen

Big Decisions in the Little Patient: Evidence-Based Practice in Pediatric Emergencies
Moderators/Chairs: Özlem Köksal-Özlem TekşamReading the Adolescent Patient: Age-Specific Pitfalls and Missed Diagnoses
Özlem Tekşam

Pain Management in Pediatric Emergencies
Sergey Motov

Missed Catastrophes: Identifying 'Red Flags' in Pediatric Emergencies
Cem Oktay

The Final Frontier of Resuscitation: E-CPR Master Class
Moderators/Chairs: Cemil Kavalcı -Neşe ÇolakPre-arrest ECMO: ECLS Boundaries, Patient Selection
Sema Can

E-CPR Practical Application
Yunus Emre Özlüer

Management of Post-Cannulation Complications in ECPR
Enver Özçete

EBEM-Evidence Based Emergency Medicine
Moderators/Chairs: Gökhan Aksel-Önder TomrukDoes Subdissociative-Dose Ketamine Provide Added Value to Standard Treatment in Severe Migraine?
Faruk Danış

Does Early IVIG Provide Added Value to Standard Treatment in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection?
Emre Kudu

Do Policies Restricting Social Media Use Among Emergency Healthcare Workers Reduce Medical Error Rates?
Sacit Akdeniz

What Should Be the First Choice in Fever Management in Children? Paracetamol vs. Ibuprofen
Ömer Damar

Workshop Results: Improvement of Emergency Department Services
Moderators/Chairs: Bülent Erbil - Cem Oktayİshak Şan
Member of Parliament, Grand National Assembly of Türkiye

Kemalettin Aydın
Rector of the University of Health Sciences Türkiye

Eren Usul
Director General of General Health Insurance

Eray Çınar
Director General of Emergency Health Services, Ministry of Health

Muhammed Emin Demirkol
Director General of Public Hospitals, Ministry of Health

Hasan Basri Velioğlu
Director General of Health Servicesf the Department of Hospital Emergency Services and Intensive Care Units, Ministry of Health

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Lunch

Workshop Results: Improvement of Personal Rights
Moderators/Chairs: Nurettin Özgür Doğan - Süleyman TürediŞeyhmus Ertekin
Deputy Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health

Adil Emre Gezer
Head of the Department of Hospital Emergency Services and Intensive Care Units, General Directorate of Public Hospitals, Ministry of Health

Trauma Frontiers: Evidence, Innovation and Survival
Moderators/Chairs: Murat Ersel-Sergey MotovATLS 11 Unpacked: Evolutionary Refinements or a Paradigm Shift in Trauma Resuscitation?
Dalip Kumar

Nerve Block in Trauma Patients: Masterclass
Chris Yap

Saving Lives When the Rules Change
Moderators / Chairs: Orhan Çınar-James Kwan Adaptation of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System During a Prolonged War: Challenges Encountered and Solutions Implemented
Narhiz Dzhavadova Asifkyzy

Equitable access to emergency care in lower income settings
Giles Cattermole

No Way Out: Managing the Critically Injured When Evacuation Fails
Erdem Çevik

Imaging in the Emergency Department
Moderators/Chairs: Şahin Aslan -Levent AvşaroğullarıHow Good is the Algorithm? AI-Supported Imaging in the Emergency Department
Şadiye Mıdık

Imaging Inflation: CT Utilization in the Emergency Department and the Spiral of Defensive Medicine
Arzu Duyar Babacan

Emergency MRI Beyond Stroke: In Which Cases Is It Necessary?
Tanzer Korkmaz

Expert Debate
Moderators/Chairs: Afşin Emre Kayıpmaz - Mahmut TaşMechanical Ventilation in the Emergency Department: Smart Modes vs Standard Modes
Demet Devrimsel-Adil Ocak

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Tools on Patient Care in the Emergency Department: It Will Radically Transform Patient Care vs AI Is a Bubble About to Burst
Halil Barış Başer-Pınar Yeşim Akyol

Atrial Fibrillation + Preexcitation Syndromes: Amiodarone vs Cardioversion
İlker Şallı-Çağrı Safa Buyurgan

Antibiotic Administration in Sepsis: Infusion vs Bolus
Caner İşkorur-Yusuf Ertuğrul Aslan

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

Coffee Break + InnovEM

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Industry Supported Session

EACEM&TATKON Best Abstracts

Updated Guidelines
Moderators/Chairs: Ahmet Demircan- Arzu Denizbaşı AltınokStroke 2026: What Has Changed and What Is Game-Changing
Murat Yücel

Pulmonary Embolism 2026: New Algorithms from Diagnosis to Discharge
Turgay Yılmaz Kılıç

Keys to Safe Transfer 2026: Transfer Guide in the Critically Ill Patient
Şeref Kerem Çorbacıoğlu

Invisible Patients: A Look at Vulnerable Groups in the Emergency Department
Moderators/Chairs: Hayriye Gönüllü - Bahadır KaracaFrom Street to Stretcher: Medical and Social Management of Homeless Patients
Fatma Sarı Doğan

Big Challenges: Morbidly Obese Patient
Vermi Değerli

Chaotic Moments: Emergency Department Management of Aggressive and Psychiatric Patients
Yusuf Ali Altuncı

Beyond Pulse: The Evoluation of Modern Resuscitation
Moderators/Chairs: Gregor Prosen - Gül Pamukçu GünaydınThe Ciritical Transition: Managing Post-Cardiac Arrest Patient in The ED
Gregor Prosen

The Hidden Complication: Navigating CRALE
Elif Öztürk İnce

The Power of Coach: Elevating Team Performance
Adis Keranovic

The Golden Hour in the ER: Management of the First 60 Minutes
Moderators/Chairs: Yusuf Yürümez - Tuba Cimilli ÖztürkBuying Time in Shock: Hemodynamic Goals and Paradoxes
Neslihan Yücel

The First Hour of the Septic Patient
Ömer Faruk Demir

Speed and Precision in ACS
Kemal Gökçek

Expert Debate
Moderators/Chairs: İsmail Altıntop-Ali Aygün Fluids or Early Vasopressors in a Patient with Septic Shock and Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension?
Şenol Ardıç-Gültekin Kadı

Evidence-Based Recommendations for Diuretic Responsiveness? What Is the Safe Dose Range? Bolus vs. Infusion: Which Is More Effective?
Özgür Çevrim-Ahmet Aykut

Splint or Elastic Bandage for Soft Tissue Injuries of the Ankle?
Ertuğ Günsoy-Metin Yadigaroğlu

EMATHON Jury Session Jury Members:
Judith E. Tintinalli
L. Anthony Cirillo
Pauline Convocar
Ebru Akçapınar Sezer
İbrahim Ulaş Özturan

Conscience Amid Chaos: Ethical Dilemmas in the Emergency Department
Moderators/Chairs: Erkman Sanrı-Ahmet Burak ErdemDNR: Whose Decision, Whose Responsibility?
Ramazan Sivil

Ethics of Resuscitation: Legal and Ethical Dilemmas
Çağdaş Yıldırım

No Consent, No Time: Ethical and Legal Boundaries in Emergency Interventions
Fatih Alper Ayyıldız

Missed Diagnoses and Medical Errors in the Emergency Department
Moderators/Chairs: Ömer Salt-Tahir Gökdemir Evidence-Based Emergency Approaches to Headache Through Clinical Cases: Avoid the Pitfalls!
Şebnem Kurt Eke

Identifying High-Risk Patients with Abdominal Pain Through Clinical Cases
Şimşek Çelik

Why Do We Make Medical Errors?
Necmiye Yalçın Ocak

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

Toxicology
Moderators/Chairs: Ayça Açıkalın Akpınar-Ataman KöseToxicological Warfare: Antidote Management and Reversal Strategies in Critical Poisoning
Ömer Taşkın

When the Drug Cannot Be Eliminated: Indications and Limitations of ECLS in Toxicology
Eren Gökdağ

Paralysis for the Sake of Beauty: Unlicensed Botox Procedures
Nezihat Rana Dişel

Metabolic Storms
Moderators/Chairs: İbrahim Türkçüer-Mustafa Burak SayhanThe Hidden Dangers of Modern Medicine: Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Complications
Kaan Başar Candaş

The Fine Line Between Less and Enough: Transfusion Strategies in Critically Ill Patients
Enes Akpara

The Price of a Trend: GLP-1–Related Complications
Mustafa Boz

Closing Session