Join us for the 2023 SEMPA 360 Conference live in Louisville, Kentucky! Exhibit at SEMPA's annual conference and network with more than 600 emergency medicine physician assistants. This is the most in-depth and comprehensive educational experience available to EMPAs.

Why SEMPA?
Emergency medicine physician assistants (EMPAs) play a pivotal role in today’s emergency department. By partnering with SEMPA, your company will have key entry into the decision-makers in emergency medicine. Nearly 85% of PAs indicate they are the decision maker or key influencers for equipment, supplies and medications in their ED.

Practice Settings 

• EMPAs are utilized in all areas of the emergency department with the majority practicing in the main ED.
• EMPAs are in all types of practice settings including non-academic hospitals, trauma centers, academic /teaching hospitals and urgent cares.
• Nearly 40% of emergency medicine PAs practice in an urban setting, 35% practice in a suburban setting, 20% in a rural setting and 6% in multiples areas. 

About EMPAs

• Emergency medicine the fastest growing and one of the largest PA specialties.
• 25% of EMPAs are in a leadership/administrative position.
• EMPAs practice in subspecialties such as ultrasound, wilderness medicine, EMS, education and more.
• EMPAs have extended one-on-one time with patients.
• EMPAs perform basic and advanced procedures including: 
  • Ultrasound Guided Procedures
  • Airway Management
  • Paracentesis
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Wound Management
  • Procedural Sedation
  • Central Venous Access
  • Fracture/Dislocation Reduction
  • Tube Thoracostomy
  • Defibrillation/Cardioversion
  • Arterial Lines
  • IO Placement