About the Society of Emergency Medicine Pharmacists (SEMP)
The dedicated global professional home for advancing emergency medicine pharmacy practice.
Our Mission
SEMP is an association of pharmacists and allied health professionals dedicated to advancing emergency medicine pharmacy and optimizing pharmacotherapeutic care in emergency departments. The Society focuses on practice improvement, education, advocacy, research, and international collaboration to build a unified global community of emergency medicine pharmacists.
Our Vision
To be the definitive global voice for emergency medicine pharmacy, ensuring pharmacists are integral members of every emergency care team worldwide, optimizing medication therapy, and improving patient outcomes in acute care settings.
What We Do
SEMP provides focused resources and opportunities for the EM pharmacy community.
Elevating Practice
Developing evidence-based standards, guidelines, and position statements to define and advance clinical excellence in emergency pharmacotherapy.
Delivering Focused Education
Providing tailored professional development through CE webinars, workshops, the *Journal of Acute Care Pharmacotherapy* (JACP), and our flagship annual meeting, the EmpowerRx Conference.
Building Community
Connecting practitioners worldwide through networking events, online forums, mentorship programs, and collaborative platforms.
Championing Advocacy
Serving as a unified voice to promote the recognition, integration, and value of EM pharmacists within healthcare systems and policy arenas.
Driving Innovation
Supporting collaborative research, fostering the exchange of best practices, and recognizing excellence within the specialty.
Fostering Research
Facilitating collaborative research initiatives and disseminating evidence to advance emergency medicine pharmacotherapy practice globally.
Why Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Matters
The Emergency Department is a complex, high-risk environment where timely and accurate medication therapy is critical. EM pharmacists work collaboratively with physicians and nurses at the bedside to optimize pharmacotherapy, improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, enhance efficiency, support antimicrobial stewardship, educate clinicians and patients, and contribute to scholarly efforts.
Their impact is well-documented, leading to improved clinical outcomes and significant cost savings, making them essential members of the modern emergency care team.
Our Commitment
SEMP is uniquely positioned as an organization founded and led by practicing EM pharmacists. We are deeply committed to serving the needs of our specialty, fostering collaboration, and advancing patient care globally.