Peter no longer sees patients and has not done legal work for several years. But he still reads tens of articles a day from around the world, is the first screening editor for the Journal of Emergency Medicine, continues to write, and still loves teaching. His mind is as sharp as ever.

His residents and I can attest that he did not just teach us the basics of emergency medicine but how to be good human beings and enjoy life as well. He taught us “get your loving at home” when it comes to seeking to be appreciated for a great emergency save, “put your brain in neutral and just do the work” when it comes to avoiding laziness; and “learn from other people‘s f*** ups.” Peter is an eloquent speaker and adds “tobacco sauce” to the English language.

The recent publications about Dr. Rosen and ACEP by ACEP Now [September 2016] are an unfair representation of who Peter is, what he means to so many emergency physicians across the country, and how much he has contributed to our specialty. He does not deserve the character assassination based on a disputed case of a missed pulmonary embolism that occurred 17 years ago. You can argue the significance of the S1Q3T3 ECG pattern back in 2007, which Peter drilled into his residents, but it will not alter the legacy that Peter leaves to this world and our profession. Peter, get your loving at home—and know your students and residents love you, too.

Roneet Lev, MD, FACEP
San Diego, California