ACEP Executive Director Dean Wilkerson to Retire
After more than 15 years as executive director of ACEP, Dean Wilkerson, one of only three individuals…
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ED Pediatric Readiness Linked to Mortality in Critically Ill Children
Higher “pediatric-readiness” scores at the emergency department are associated with lower in-hospital mortality in critically ill children,…
Hospitals Treat Patients Without Admitting Them to Avoid Penalties
Hospitals appear to be treating Medicare patients in emergency departments and observation areas to avoid readmissions and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By the Numbers: Firearm Suicides
In 2017 60% of U.S. gun deaths were due to suicide (source) Nationally 90% of suicide attempts…
Surprise Billing: ACEP President Testifies to Congress, Toolkit Available
On June 13, 2019, ACEP President Vidor Friedman, MD, FACEP, testified on behalf of emergency physicians in…