ACEP Scientific Assembly 2026

SEE INTELLISEP IN ACTION AT ACEP

October 5–7 | Chicago | Booth #4020

Connect with Cytovale at ACEP to hear how emergency medicine and health system leaders are using earlier sepsis risk assessment to support faster clinical decisions, improve ED throughput, and increase confidence in disposition decisions.

FEATURED EVENT: Expert Theater

Early Sepsis Detection in Practice

How Actionable Results are Shaping Clinical Decision-making, Workflows, and Patient Care

Tuesday, October 6 | 2:45–3:30 PM CT | Expert Theater 1

Hear directly from emergency medicine and health system leaders using IntelliSep in practice. The panel will share how earlier sepsis risk assessment is being integrated into ED workflows to support faster clinical decisions, reduce unnecessary testing and treatment, improve patient flow, and help teams focus resources where they matter most.

MODERATOR

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Chadd K. Kraus, DO, DrPH, CPE, FACEP
Emergency Physician and Vice Chair, Research, Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network​

PANEL

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Dhruvangkumar A. Modi, ​MD, MPH ​
Medical Director, ICU, ​Texas Health Denton;​ Regional Medical Director, ​Exceed Healthcare​
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Nancy Jacobson, MD
Associate Professor; System Director, Quality, Safety, and Experience ; Medical Director, Emergency Medicine; Patient Safety and Quality Officer, Emergency Medicine​​
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Jamie Aranda, MD
Associate Professor; Medical Director, Froedtert Hospital Emergency Department; System Director, Advanced Practice Providers​​
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Hollis O’Neal, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Medicine, LSU Health & Medical Director of Research — FMOL Health
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Mark Laperouse, MD
Medical Director, Emergency Services — Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Medical Directors Section

The Code Who Cried Sepsis 

Monday, October 5 | 3:30–5:30 PM CT | Level 1, Room W196C

Mark Laperouse, MD, will share how his ED moved beyond traditional sepsis alerts to identify high-risk patients earlier and reduce unnecessary Code Sepsis activations, with impacts on clinical decision-making, ED workflow, and patient outcomes. The session includes dedicated time for audience questions and discussion.

Slides available for download October 5

Oral Abstract Presentation

Evaluation of a Host-Response Sepsis Test for Risk Stratification of Patients with ESRD Presenting to ED with Signs and Symptoms of Infection

Wednesday, October 7 | 8:00 AM CT
Research Forum Exhibit Hall, Room 4 | Identification #311

The analysis includes more than 60,000 patients, including 3,535 with end-stage renal disease, and evaluates IntelliSep's ability to risk stratify this complex patient population for sepsis. 

 

Abstract download available October 7

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Jimmy M. Taylor III, M.D.
Emergency Medicine PGY-3 — LSU Health Science Center, Baton Rouge 
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Let's talk at ACEP

Have questions about IntelliSep, implementation, or how early sepsis risk stratification could look in your ED?

See IntelliSep firsthand with an onsite demo, and connect with Cytovale leadership, clinical experts or your local Business Development Director.

Booth #4020 | IntelliSep demos | Meeting space