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National Surveys on Emergency Department Trends Bring Future Improvements Into Focus
Emergency physicians and emergency department leaders face an important time in determining how to serve the needs…
Factors Driving Expanded Use of Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Acute Ischemic Stroke
There are dueling laments between what could be called “the stroke industrial complex” and the physicians on…
Boost Patient Satisfaction Scores, Become a Better Doctor
The hardest part of change is being convinced of its need. Patient satisfaction (experience of care) is…
Emergency Physician, Congressman Joe Heck Sets Sights on U.S. Senate Seat
In 2010, Joe Heck, DO, FACEP, became the first emergency physician elected to the U.S. Congress. He…
ACEP’s New Pain Management Section Provides Venue to Discuss Pain Topics, Opioid Addiction
Emergency medicine pain management can be painful, but it doesn’t have to be. I recently finished a…
Zika Virus Transmission, Testing, and Treatment Information You Need to Know
We just learned lessons about our preparedness (or lack thereof) in detecting and managing one virus in…
ACEP EMS Leaders Receive Awards from Gathering of Eagles Conference
Several ACEP EMS leaders were recognized during a recent EMS State of the Sciences: A Gathering of…
ACEP Seeking Nominations for Emergency Medicine Longevity, Tenure Awards
The ACEP Section of Careers in Emergency Medicine is accepting nominations for two awards that will recognize…
ACEP Wins Excellence in Education Award from American Medical Association
ACEP has won the coveted CPT Excellence in Education Award from the American Medical Association (AMA). ACEP…