ACEP Honors Emergency Physician Experts in Ebola, Disaster Preparedness
David Pigott, MD, RDMS, FACEP, and Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP, FIFEM, were honored by ACEP in…
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ACEP Council Resolution Submissions Due July 27
The deadline to submit a resolution to the Council is July 27, 2015. Over the course of…
Dr. Kevin Klauer Responds to Criticism of Diagnostic Imaging for Dizziness Myths Article
Comment Good to know that computed tomography (CT) scans are worthless in these cases. I will be…
Canadian Emergency Physician Named Rookie Dog Musher in Yukon Quest
February 17, 2015, Day 10 of the Yukon Quest: rookie musher Damon A. Tedford, MD, Bib #7,…
Opinion: Mobile Integrated Health Care Practice Can Bridge Gaps in System
“Mrs. A is back with her CHF. She was discharged yesterday, but she didn’t have a ride…
Opinion: Paramedicine Diversion Programs Pose Patient–Safety Risks
Community paramedicine (CP) supporters argue that diverting 911 patients from the emergency department decreases costs, ambulance wall…
Emergency Department Patient Flow Change Brings Better Metrics, More Satisfaction
A group of 200 emergency department leaders (medical directors, nurse managers, and executives) met Feb. 24–26 in…
Dr. Steven Stack Discusses His Presidency of the AMA; Repeal of SGR
On June 9, 2015, Steven J. Stack, MD, FACEP, will make history as the first emergency physician…
Emergency Medicine Foundation Earns High Rating for Fiscal Management
The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator….
Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly Well Attended in New York
ACEP and the American Academy of Pediatrics teamed up in late March to offer the Advanced Pediatric…