You vs. Your Brain—A Session to Make You Think

Kick off your ACEP23 experience with an exciting opening session that could change the way you and your brain work together. Did you know our brains are wired to take short cuts that sometimes lead to cognitive distortions? Understanding how and why our biases work is an important first step in improving our decision-making, determining information we’re willing to trust, and building relationships. Using a blend of neuroscience, behavioral economics and real-world examples, Dr. Helena Boschi, a world-renowned applied neuroscience psychologist, will empower you to train your brain, cut through the clutter and circumvent your bias. Learn more about her thought-provoking presentation at acep.org/acep23/keynote.

Fill Your Social Calendar at ACEP23

Beyond the 200 educational courses, the ACEP23 lineup also includes fun social events every night. If you’d like to grow your professional network while you’re in Philly, these events could be a great opportunity to meet new people. Learn more at acep.org/acep23/social. Families are welcome at all social events except the Dine Around Dinners, which are adult only.

• Oct. 8—NFL Watch Party featuring the Dallas Cowboys vs. the San Francisco 49ers
• Oct. 9—Kickoff Party with a speakeasy theme at the Old Reading Terminal
• Oct. 10—Dine Around Dinners featuring the best of the Philly food scene
• Oct. 10—Game Night featuring a knowledge bowl and trivia battles
• Oct. 11—Movie Night kicking off with a Philly classic, Rocky

Private Equity, Group Structure, and Other Holiday Dinner Topics

At the ACEP23 closing session on Oct. 11, health care economist Dr. Lawton R. Burns, professor of management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, will pull back the curtain on the evolving world of private equity in health care and how it is trending. A panel of ACEP members will talk about challenges and bright spots in different practice settings, and we’ll hear about the trajectory of our workforce. Attendees will be invited to ask questions from the floor. Pack your popcorn … this should be good! Get more details at acep.org/acep23/keynote.

Career Transition and Contract Resources Expanded

In the wake of the sudden closure of American Physician Partners, many ACEP members needed immediate support. (Read more about this situation on p. 1.) In response, ACEP offered personalized support to those affected and expanded its career transition resources to help member navigate these uncertain times. Visit acep.org/jobtransitionsupport for a new contract toolkit, a webinar with lawyers discussing the legal ramifications of the closure, and two new webinars about starting your own group and how to navigate the RFP process.

Check Out This New Opioids Education Series from E-QUAL

ACEP’s Emergency Quality Network (E-QUAL) is serving up some fresh educational content as part of its Opioid Initiative. Visit acep.org/equal-opioids-webinars to view these videos on demand:

• Equity in ED Care for Opioid Use Disorder presented by Dr. Elizabeth Samuels and Dr. Utsha Khatri
• The Naloxone Project presented by Dr. Don Stader
• Starting Buprenorphine in the Emergency Department to Help People Using Fentanyl presented by Dr. Andrew Herring
• EMS Public Health Initiative CA EMSBUP Pilot Results presented by Dr. Gene Hern
• Making Reducing Opioid Related Harms the Easy Thing to Do presented by Dr. Kit Delgado

More Resources: Need to make sure you meet the substance abuse disorder treatment requirements for your DEA license? ACEP has extensive offerings free for its members in the “Pain and Pain Management Track” of its Online Learning Center.