Each year, the Council selects the ACEP President-Elect and members to the Board of Directors. Every other year, the Council elects the Council Speaker and Vice Speaker. Election by the Council ensures grassroots involvement in the democratic decision-making process of the College.

Dr. Haddock

Alison J. Haddock, MD, FACEP, also began her ACEP presidency at the Council Meeting with an outline of her vision for the year, focusing on physician autonomy.

On the last day of ACEP24, ACEP’s Board of Directors elected its new officers for 2024-25. Gabe Kelen, MD, FRCP(C), FACEP, is the Chair of the Board and Heidi C. Knowles, MD, FACEP, is the Secretary/Treasurer. Jeffrey M. Goodloe, MD, FACEP, is the Vice President–Communications and Kristin McCabe-Kline, MD, FACEP, is the Vice President–Membership.

Vegas a Winner for ACEP24

ACEP24 drew the largest attendance for an ACEP annual meeting in the post-COVID era. There were more than 8,300 physician, resident, medical student, nurse practitioner, physician assistant and other health care professionals in attendance, of which more than 6,100 were full four-day registrants. It is also estimated there were about 2,000 exhibitors at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Next year, ACEP25 will take place in Salt Lake City and will be earlier than usual—Sept. 7-10, 2025.

ACEP25 was originally planned for Dallas, but downtown convention center construction has forced ACEP to find a different city. Enter an exciting, lively locale and new, earlier timing.

Save the date and start making your plans now—ACEP25 will be Sept. 7–10 in Salt Lake City! Join the interest list today and book your hotel room (they are already going fast!) at acep.org/acep25.

Leadership Award Recipients Recognized

This year’s recipients of the Leadership Awards, the College’s most prestigious awards, were recognized during ACEP24, with video tributes and signage throughout the event:

• John G. Wiegenstein Leadership Award: Debra G. Perina, MD, FACEP
• James D. Mills Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine Award: Earl J. Reisdorff, MD, FACEP
• John A. Rupke Legacy Award: W. “Chip” Pettigrew, III, MD, FACEP
• Pamela P. Bensen Trailblazer Award: Arjun K. Venkatesh, MD, MBA, MHS, FACEP
• Judith E. Tintinalli Award for Outstanding Contribution in Education: Susan B. Promes, MD, MBA, FACEP
• Award for Outstanding Contribution in Research: Robert M. Rodriguez, MD
• Outstanding Contribution in EMS Award: Sabina A. Braithwaite, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAEMS
• Colin C. Rorrie, Jr., PhD Award for Excellence in Health Policy: Brendan G. Carr, MD, MA, MS, FACEP
• Council Meritorious Service Award: Thomas J. Sugarman, MD, FACEP
• Policy Pioneer Award: Michelle P. Lin, MD, MPH, MS, FACEP
• Honorary Membership Award: David A. McKenzie; Rick Murray, EMT-P, FAEMS; and James H. Slaughter, JD
• Diane K. Bollman Chapter Advocate Award: Tara Morrison, CAE, CMP

There were also Council Awards, Section Awards, Faculty Teaching Awards, Junior Faculty Teaching Awards, and Excellence in Bedside Teaching Awards recognized during ACEP24, along with the new class of FACEPs, the prestigious Fellow designation in 2024.