EPIC 2025 Past Edition
The 4th Emergency Physician International Conference
A free virtual emergency medicine conference focused on Global Emergency Medicine, Medical Education, and the role of Emergency Medicine in war zones.
Conference overview
Global Emergency Medicine and Medical Education
EPIC 2025 brought together international emergency medicine faculty to share practical updates, real clinical experience, and medical education insights.
The edition included abstract submission, e-posters, oral presentations, and recorded learning now available through EPIC25 e-learning.
Theme and audience
Built for emergency and acute care clinicians
The program focused on global emergency medicine, clinical education, and emergency care in conflict and resource-limited settings.
Emergency medicine physicians, residents, and trainees.
Acute medicine, critical care, and pre-hospital clinicians.
Nurse practitioners, advanced clinical practitioners, and physician associates.
Medical students and early-career doctors interested in emergency medicine.
Global contribution
International faculty and emergency medicine perspectives
Europe and UK
Hampshire Hospitals, University Hospitals Dorset, King’s College Hospital London, Leeds University Hospital, and IFRC.
North America
University of Colorado, Western Michigan University, and University of Toronto.
MENA and Asia
Egyptian Board of Emergency Medicine, Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine, Jordan, Oman, and Malaysia.
Scientific Advisory Board
EPIC 2025 faculty and scientific leadership
The original visual faculty archive with speaker photos and full role summaries.
Dr. Hesham Ibrahim
Emergency Medicine Consultant. Conference Chairperson and Head of Scientific Committee. Hampshire Hospitals, UK.
Dr. Taj Hassan
Emergency Medicine Consultant in Leeds Teaching Hospital. Past President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK.
Dr. Ahmed Kamal
Emergency Medicine Consultant. Minor Injuries Lead for Andover, Hampshire Hospitals, UK.
Dr. Gareth Davies
Emergency Medicine Consultant. Site Lead for BNHH, Hampshire Hospitals, UK.
Dr. Emma Christmas
Emergency Medicine Consultant. Foundation Program Director, Hampshire Hospitals, UK.
Dr. Russell Duncan
Emergency Medicine Consultant and Associate Postgraduate Dean in Dundee, Scotland. Chair of the RCEM Training Standards Committee, UK.
Dr. Mohamed A Mohamed
MD, MBA, FACEP. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Western Michigan University, USA.
Dr. Ashraf Elshehary
FRCEM, EBCEM, JMHPE, FAIMER. Emergency Medicine Senior Specialist at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman.
Dr. Amr Elhasany
Emergency Medicine Associate Professor at New Giza University and member of the scientific council of the Egyptian Board of Emergency Medicine, Egypt.
Dr. Mohamed Hassan Abdelaal
EgFEM, MRCEM, FRCEM. Emergency Medicine Consultant, University Hospitals Dorset, UK.
Dr. Muhammad Abdulhaleem
MSc, MRCEM, FRCEM, EDIC. Emergency Medicine Specialty Doctor, Hampshire Hospitals, UK.
Dr. Mohamed Elwakil
MBChB, FACEM, FRCEM, GradCertClinSim. Emergency Medicine Consultant, Lyell McEwin Hospital and Modbury Hospital, Australia.
Dr. Liqaa Rafee
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Program Director of the EM Residency Program, Jordan.
Dr. Rasha Buhumaid
Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor and Consultant Physician. Immediate Past President of Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine, UAE.
Dr. Mohamed Nasreddin
MSc, MD, EgFEM, MRCEM. Consultant of Emergency Medicine and member of the National Guideline Committee of Emergency Medicine, Egypt.
Dr. Wesam Ibrahim
MD/PhD EM POCUS and Trauma Fellowship. Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Colorado. Associate Editor of AfJEM, USA.
Dr. Giles Cattermole
Emergency Medicine Consultant at King’s College Hospital. Honorary associate professor roles at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Rwanda, UK.
Dr. Marie Line El Asmar
MPH, MD. Clinical Research Fellow, Gastroenterology, Hampshire Hospitals, UK.
Dr. Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab
Emergency Medicine Consultant, Head of EM, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Immediate Past President of CEP, Malaysia.
Dr. Ahmed El Sandouby
Medical Consultant and Deputy Clinical Director of Specialty Medicine, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, UK.
Dr. Mohamed Rashad
Emergency and Disaster Medicine Consultant. Senior Officer for clinical care in emergencies, IFRC HQ, Switzerland.
Dr. Naeem Toosy
MBChB, MSc, FRCS(Ed), FRCEM, FFSEM(I). Consultant Emergency Medicine with UK and UAE experience, UAE.
Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz
Associate Professor, Medical Director of SimKIDS Simulation Program, and Staff Physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Megan Everett
MBChB, MRCEM. Emergency Medicine Registrar, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Organising Committee
EPIC 2025 organising team
Dr. Mohamed Mortagy
Head of the Organising Committee and member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, UK.
Dr. Thanaa Elfasakhany
Emergency Medicine Physician, Hampshire Hospitals, UK.
Dr. Aya Samir
ICU and Anaesthesiology Specialist, Medical Education Specialist, ECFMG certified, Egypt.
Dr. Rafat Shehata
Emergency Medicine Physician, Hampshire Hospitals, UK.
Dr. Abdelrahman El Gamal
Emergency Medicine Physician, University Hospitals Dorset, UK.
Dr. Mervat Khalifa
GP Trainee, Wessex Deanery, UK.
Dr. Ahmed Khalifa
Emergency Medicine Physician, Hampshire Hospitals, UK.
Abstracts
Accepted abstracts, e-posters, and oral presentations
EPIC 2025 welcomed free abstract submissions from clinicians and students in emergency medicine and related acute care specialties.
Categories
Case reports, original research, audits, and quality improvement projects.
Presentation
E-posters and oral presentations were delivered during the 16 July 2025 virtual event.
Publication
Accepted abstracts were included in the conference abstract booklet.
Archive notes
Ambassadors, certificates, and conference policies
- Ambassador applications are now closed.
- Attendance certificates were sent after the conference.
- EPIC 2025 did not offer CME or CPD points.
- The conference was not sponsored by any institution or pharmaceutical company.
- Scientific and organising committee members contributed on a volunteer basis.
EPIC 2025 FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What were the EPIC 2025 themes?
Global Emergency Medicine and Medical Education, with focus on the role of Emergency Medicine in war zones.
When was EPIC 2025 held?
EPIC 2025 was held online on 16 July 2025.
Is EPIC25 available after the conference?
Yes. EPIC25 is now available as a free e-learning course.
Did EPIC 2025 offer CPD points?
No. The conference did not offer CME or CPD points.
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