IFEM-BEEM International Journal Club
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WhenMay 04, 2026 at 15:00 - 4:30pm
IFEM-BEEM International Journal Club
Published by IFEMAdmin
April 02, 2026
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Target Audience
This event is designed for IFEM’s global community of emergency care professionals, including practicing emergency physicians and trainees across diverse resource settings. It is particularly relevant for clinicians seeking accessible, high‑quality translation of evidence into practical emergency care.
Learning Objectives
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Identify key high-impact emergency medicine studies and explain their primary findings and clinical relevance.
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Apply structured critical appraisal methods (based on BEEM criteria) to assess the validity and quality of published research.
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Interpret study results, including measures of effect, bias, and applicability to real-world emergency care settings.
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Integrate evidence into clinical decision-making, adapting findings to both high-resource and resource limited environments.
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Discuss the implications of new evidence with peers, contributing to informed, practice-changing conversations in emergency medicine.
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Program
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the BEEM (Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine) article selection process and explain the evidence supporting its validity and reliability.
- Recognize key methodological approaches used in contemporary pediatric emergency medicine research and assess their strengths and limitations.
- Compare commonly used pharmacologic options for acute pain management in children in the emergency department and select appropriate evidence‑based strategies.
- Evaluate the evidence for monotherapy versus combination therapy (ibuprofen and/or acetaminophen) in the management of pediatric fever and apply findings to clinical practice.
- Assess the benefits and risks of prescribing ondansetron at emergency department discharge for children with acute gastroenteritis and determine appropriate use in clinical scenarios.
Date and Time
Timezone - United Coordinated Time
Monday, 4 May, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm UTC
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All delegates will receive:
- Session access
- Recognition of Attendance (after exit form)
- Recording via IFEM Academy
Course fees
| Resource Setting | Full Price | Students and Residents |
| High Income | $50 AUD | $25 AUD |
| Middle Income | $25 AUD | $12.50 AUD |
| Low Income | $10 AUD | $5 AUD |
Note – the prices above are expressed in Australian dollars, with AU$1 approximately equivalent to 0.65 US dollars. Click here to check the cost in your currency.
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Moderator
Shelley McLeod - Canada
Dr. Shelley McLeod is a Clinical Epidemiologist and the Research Director of the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute (SREMI) at Sinai Health. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto.
With over 20 years of experience in emergency medicine research, Dr. McLeod brings expertise in clinical research methodology and biostatistics. She has authored more than 150 peer‑reviewed publications across a wide range of emergency medicine topics. Her academic interests include emergency department triage and patient flow, evidence synthesis, clinical trial design, and program evaluation.
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Speakers
Suneel Upadhye - Canada
Dr. Suneel Upadhye (MD, MSc, FRCPC) is a Canadian Royal College‑certified Emergency Physician since 2001 (McMaster University). He also completed his Masters in Clinical Epidemiology, with a specialization in critical appraisal methods. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Emergency Medicine at McMaster.
He is the Chair of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Choosing Wisely Canada Working Group. He also works as a Guidelines Methodologist for the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care for Emergency Room (SAEM GRACE) projects.
His research interests include evidence‑based medicine methods, knowledge translation, quality improvement, and clinical practice guidelines methodology. In his personal time, he is an avid jazz music enthusiast, bass player for CAEP Docs that Rock, scuba diver, and a mediocre golfer.
Shweta Tyagi - India
Dr Shweta Tyagi is the Clinical Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Bharati Vidyapeeth (DU) Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
She also serves as Vice President (West) of the Society for Emergency Medicine India, contributing to regional leadership and the advancement of emergency medicine practice and education.