Mrs. Edelberg has shared her knowledge and skill with the College and its members for decades. She is a longstanding member of the ACEP Coding & Nomenclature Advisory Committee. As a member, she has helped develop key tools, including frequently asked questions, on coding and reimbursement.

A sought-after educator, she has served as a faculty member for wide-ranging organizations, including national ACEP and nearly two dozen ACEP chapters. She is the first non-physician to receive ACEP’s Outstanding Speaker of the Year Award and a two-time recipient of the ACEP Educational Meeting Committee’s “Over the Top” Faculty Award for teaching prowess and excellence.

Among other publications, she is the author of “Procedure Coding for Emergency Medicine” published by ACEP, “The Emergency Medicine Study Guide,” “The Emergency Medicine Coding Competency Examination,” and “The Emergency Department Answer Book.”

Mrs. Edelberg and her husband, ACEP member Dr. Jay Edelberg, live in Baton Rouge. Their family includes two adult sons, Michael and Erik; one adult daughter, Tracey; two grandsons they have raised as their own, Tyler and Joshua; and five other grandchildren. Outside of emergency medicine, her greatest passions include her family, beaches, and writing.

Robert M. Roth, D.O., FACEP

Council Meritorious Service Award

ACEP presents the Council Meritorious Service Award to a member who has made consistent contributions to the growth and effectiveness of the ACEP Council.

Dr. Roth is senior partner and compliance officer for Cumberland Emergency Physicians PC and is in active clinical practice at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tenn.

Born in Dubuque, Iowa, he grew up on the Mississippi. He completed a Bachelor’s degree at Loras College, a Master’s degree in biometry at the Medical College of South Carolina and his medical training at the College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines. After Air Force training in aerospace medicine, he completed an emergency medicine residency at Wright State University.

From the beginning, his career in emergency medicine has included an unwavering commitment to the College. He has served the Tennessee Chapter as President and continues to be an active board member. In addition to influencing state policy on pediatric emergency care, he is currently working to change the standard for care in medical malpractice reform.

At the national level, Dr. Roth has been active in the ACEP Council since the 1980s and has served on the Tellers, Credentials & Elections Committee and on Reference Committees. His insight, integrity and resourcefulness have advanced the Council’s mission to represent all emergency physicians.