2019 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates
Each year, ACEP’s Council elects new leaders for the College at its meeting. The Council, which represents...
ACEP Now: Vol 38 – No 08 – August 2019
Philly Hospital’s Unexpected Closure Leaves Residents Scrambling
After months of speculation, residents at Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital learned in July that, as of July...
Simple Ischemic Stroke: Is There Really Such a Thing?
The Case A 50-year-old male with no known past medical history is brought to the emergency department...
ACEP’s New Point-of-Care Phone App Gives You Bedside Tools
Emergency physicians are innate problem solvers. If they see a gap, they work to close it. When...
FACEPs in the Crowd: Drs. Zachary Levy, Irene Tien, and Heidi Knowles
Zachary David Levy MD, FACEP Zachary David Levy MD, FACEP, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine...
By the Numbers: Firearm Suicides
In 2017 60% of U.S. gun deaths were due to suicide (source) Nationally 90% of suicide attempts...
Residency Spotlight: the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Twitter: @NebraskaEM Location: Omaha, Nebraska Year founded: 2004 Number of residents: 10 per class, three-year program Secret...
It’s Time to Abandon Fecal Occult Blood Testing in the Emergency Department
If a test result does not impact management of a patient—or, worse, is misleading—should the test even...
Best-Practice Recommendations for Clinical Scheduling During Pregnancy
As a specialty, emergency medicine attracts physicians who run on variety and adrenaline. Of course, there are...
EM Doc Works with Indiana Lawmakers to Help Young Pregnant Patients
In most states, minors who are pregnant can consent for their own care. But as I learned...
I’ve Been Sued for Medical Malpractice—Now What?
When I was first named in a medical malpractice lawsuit, I was working solo nights in a...
How to Get Good Financial Advice at a Fair Price
Q. I feel like I need a financial adviser, but they’re so expensive. How can I avoid...
ACEP’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report
At the end of our fiscal year, I traditionally present a year-end recap of the new projects...
Letter from the Editor: A Vision for ACEP Now’s Future
I’m tremendously honored to have been selected as medical Editor in Chief of ACEP Now. Thanks to...
