Dr Hemal Patel is an emergency physician and medical educator based in Lake Macquarie, NSW. He serves as Program Convenor for the Joint Medical Program at the University of Newcastle and University of New England, and is Associate Medical Director at NSW Ambulance. Hemal has a strong interest in interprofessional education, clinical simulation, and system-level approaches to complex care. His recent work has included the management of behavioural disturbance in the pre-hospital setting, with a particular emphasis on safety, coordination, and trauma-informed practice. Hemal is committed to improving team-based responses in high-risk environments.

Workshops
ACEM 2025 has a range of hands-on educational workshops available for all delegates. The ACEM 2025 official program is scheduled in the Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) time zone (GMT+10:00). To check the program times in your location, use a time zone converter. 3.5 Hours 8 hours Full day Half day AM Half day PM Sunday 23 November Thursday 27 November All