2021 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Council Officer Candidates
Each year, ACEP’s Council elects new leaders for the College at its meeting. The Council, which represents...
ACEP Now: Vol 40 – No 08 – August 2021
Dr. Cedric Dark: An Unexpected Journey to Medical Editor in Chief
Thank you for entrusting me with the mantle of Medical Editor in Chief of the “Official Voice...
Mental Health Crisis Shows Emergency Physician the Importance of Getting Help
I’ve been in emergency services for years. I’ve done CPR on infants after a drowning and children...
ACEP Member Groups Tackle Hyperactive Delirium, Ultrasound, Workforce, and More
ACEP has 30 committees and 40 sections working year-round to advance emergency medicine. Led by emergency physician...
Emergen-Sea Medicine Part 2: Overview of Marine Envenomations
In Part 1 of our two-part series on marine envenomations, we reviewed some general information on wound...
FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Brooke Thomas
Brooke Thomas, MD, FACEP, an emergency physician who works in North Carolina and Virginia, volunteers with Mill...
FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. Walter Green
Walter L. Green, MD, FACEP, associate professor and emergency medicine residency director at University of Texas Southwestern...
Unusual Etiology of Chest Pain
The Case A 36-year-old woman presented to the emergency department for generalized weakness. The patient stated that...
A Patient- and Family-Focused Approach to Terminal Extubation
During a busy ED shift, you are called to the resuscitation bay to evaluate an 86-year-old woman...
Tips for Productive Hospital Policy Discussions
At the hospital’s monthly interdisciplinary meeting, a lively discussion takes place: Is there an optimal pathway for...
5 Questions on Employment Contracts
ACEP Now recently talked with Rade Vukmir, MD, JD, FACEP, Chair of the ACEP Medical-Legal Committee, and...
Where Will Emergency Department Volumes Go Post-Pandemic?
As we emerge from 18 months of pandemic operations, many emergency physicians are being asked how to...
Thrombolysis in Stroke Mimics Is Not Harmless
If you have trained in emergency medicine in the past 10 years, thrombolysis for acute stroke is...
Time To Get Serious About Student Loans Again
Q. I hear the “student loan holiday” is almost over. What should I do about it? A....
Criticism of Expedited Partner Therapy for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Treatment of partners in the setting of STIs is medically appropriate. This article [“Rethink STI Care,” May...
Emergency Physician Dr. Kusum Punjabi Elected Chair of AAPI Board
On July 4, 2021, Kusum Punjabi, MD, MBA, FACEP, was unanimously elected Chair of the Board of...
ACEP Honored for COVID-19 Efforts
ACEP recently swept four categories of the 2021 Profiles of Excellence Awards, given out annually by the...
ACEP Announces 2021 Faculty Award Winners
ACEP congratulates the winners of the 2021 Teaching Awards! We’re thrilled to honor the contributions of these...
CMS Releases Proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule
In mid-July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)...
Surprise Billing Legislation Enters Implementation Phase
The No Surprises Act, passed by Congress at the end of last year, bans balance billing for...
ACEP Now Wins Awards
ACEP Now was recently recognized with APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. Our May 2020 magazine, produced during...
ACEP Board Approves Policy Statements
During its June 2021 meeting, the ACEP Board of Directors approved the following new policy statements: Definition...
