Welcome to the PEM CRC
Who are we?
The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative Research Committee (PEM CRC) of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a subcommittee of the Section on Emergency Medicine. We currently have 76 contributing sites across the United States, Canada, and Spain.
PEM CRC is a proud contributing member of the international Pediatric Emergency Research Networks (PERN) collaboration.
What do we do?
The PEM CRC provides a framework for multicenter investigation, serving to support and facilitate the development of useful and rigorous collaborative research in PEM. While the PEM CRC is an unfunded volunteer effort, it provides an important means of developing high-quality protocols and identifying interested co-investigators at member sites.
Additionally, we strive to support and develop the next generation of pediatric emergency medicine researchers.
Announcements
2026 Aris Garro Prize Announced
2026 Ken Graff Award applications under review
Updated PEM CRC Survey information and format HERE
“Past, Present, and Future: The Legacy of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Collaborative Research Committee (PEM CRC)” accepted for publication in Pediatric Emergency Care
2025 Ken Graff awarded to Dr. Gina Aloisio for “RSV Infection in Nasal Organoids”
2025 Aris Garro Prize awarded to Dr. Vanessa Tamas for “Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury in Children with Rhabdomyolysis”
The network is up to 76 participating sites. Check HERE to find your site champion
Upcoming PEM CRC Meetings:
AAP National Conference and Exhibition (NCE)
October 2026
San Diego, CA
Location and Time TBD
Recent PEM CRC Meetings
The PEM CRC meets in-person during Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (Apr/May) and AAP National Conference and Exhibition (Sept/Oct)
PEM CRC Spring Meeting Slides: April 26, 2026 (PAS Boston)
2025 Fall Webinar: October 6, 2025