Dr. Camargo lives in Boston with his wife, Ana Maria (Ania), who is a management consultant for several not-for-profit organizations. They have two daughters: Alexandra (Sasa), who attends Stanford University, and Camilla (Mila), who is a high school junior.

Honorary Membership Award

Beth P. Brunner, CAE

Ms. Brunner is the executive director of the Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP) and CEO of the Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation (FEMF), located in the Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center in Orlando.

Ms. Brunner has provided leadership for FCEP since 1986. She was instrumental in working to create FEMF in 1990. As executive director, Ms. Brunner works with many local, state, and national organizations and individuals to advocate and support emergency care providers and their patients. Ms. Brunner earned her MBA from the University of Central Florida, and has earned her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation. She resides in Orlando.

Honorary Membership Award

Barbara Burgess

Ms. Burgess has been the part-time executive director for Colorado ACEP for 20 years. Hired by Dr. Dennis Beck, Dr. Jack Dillon, and Dr. Richard Talley, she has greatly surpassed the original three-year commitment she made to them! After holding positions with the State of Colorado EMS Division and Aurora Presbyterian Hospital (EMS Education), Ms. Burgess capitalized on her love of working with EMS providers by joining Colorado Advanced Life Support as their executive director. There, she had the opportunity to work with many distinguished physicians, including Dr. Doug Canham, Dr. Doug Hill, and Dr. Roger Barkin.

Through hard work and a bit of serendipity, Ms. Burgess became ACEP’s Colorado Chapter Executive Director in 1995. The position has expanded her understanding of association management. From planning CME events to getting involved in the political landscape, there are always new challenges and rewards on the horizon.

Ms. Burgess was born and raised in Colorado, where the love of outdoor activities is mandatory. To keep things in perspective and remind her to relax, Ms. Burgess loves to travel with her friends and get in a game of golf every now and then. Just recently blessed with two beautiful granddaughters (Ashlyn and Averie), Ms. Burgess will tell you that although she loves ACEP, being a grandma is the best job yet!