TCEP Mentors Program

The TCEP Mentors Program was formalized in 2011 and serves as the backbone for the other programs. The database of TCEP Mentors, organized by region and containing 130 members, is a source of speakers for Residency Visits and MSLI meetings. TCEP Mentors also serve as formal advisers for young physicians, residents, and medical students interested in leadership opportunities and career development. Anticipating 3% annual growth in the database, the program provides greater opportunities for TCEP members each year.

TCEP is the fourth-largest state chapter in the United States and leads the nation in membership gains. The creation, implementation, and continued commitment to the EM Futures program is critical to TCEP’s membership gains, which consistently surpass the ACEP Board of Directors’ goal by nearly threefold annually.

These programs are reproducible and can be easily implemented by all state chapters. Starter kits are available at www.ACEP.org/ChapterMarketing and include detailed information and prewritten documents to facilitate institution of these programs across the nation.

Following national implementation of EM Futures, it is anticipated that accelerated membership and engagement of all members will lead to a stronger voice for our emergency patients.

Ms. Helbling and Ms. Shapiro are at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.