Midyear Report from ACEP President Dr. Paul Kivela
Part of ACEP’s power as an advocate for emergency medicine comes from the passion and innovation of...
ACEP Now: Vol 37 – No 05 – May 2018
Using Twitter Fame to Advocate for Emergency Medicine
Esther Choo, MD, MPH (@choo_ek), is associate professor at the Center for Policy and Research in Emergency...
The 50-Year Evolution of Acute Coronary Syndrome Care
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the founding of ACEP, it seems appropriate to look at...
ACEP Proposes a Physician-Focused Alternative Payment Model
The 2015 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) established new opportunities for physicians to participate in...
Working from the Inside to Include Women in Leadership
Editor’s Note: This is part two of Dr. Bensen’s reflection on her challenging path to ACEP leadership....
A 3-Step Approach for Infants with Congenital Heart Disease
The traditional approach to congenital heart disease (CHD) involves a detailed understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical findings,...
Should You Use Lidocaine Instead of Opioids to Treat Renal Colic?
The Case A 51-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a sudden-onset, severe, left-sided flank pain...
Should You Prescribe Butalbital for Pediatric Headache?
Question 1: What does the medical literature say about headache treatment with butalbital-containing medications in children? Anecdotally,...
Should You Give Constipated Kids an Enema or PEG Therapy?
Question 2: For fecal disimpaction of children with functional constipation, are enemas better than oral polyethylene glycol...
Tips for Negotiating Paid Family Leave
Imagine having a similar conversation with one of your residents who is considering their first job offer:...
Migraine Care: Why and How to Block the Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve
The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is associated with the trigeminal nerve, the major nerve involved in headache (HA)...
The Contested Admission: Tips to Reduce Harmful Admission Delays
As emergency departments have struggled with inefficient admission processes, a new domain called the ED-inpatient interface (EDii)...
How to Document Exams Performed by Medical Students
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar...
See ACEP’s Legislative Updates in Capital Minute Video
Want a rapid rundown of what’s happening on Capitol Hill? Don’t miss this Capital Minute, where ACEP...
Get Accredited for Geriatric Care
ACEP has launched the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program (GEDA). GEDA recognizes that one-size ED care does...
Representing ACEP at the National Disaster Life Support Foundation
After careful consideration of several very qualified and talented candidates, ACEP has chosen Gerald Beltran, DO, FACEP,...
ACEP Leadership Addresses “Conscience Protections,” Prudent Layperson, and More
ACEP recently led the development and drafting of two emergency medicine–focused bills introduced in Congress last month...
ACEP Member Dr. Megan Ranney to Co-Chair Gun Safety Working Group
Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP, has been named co-chair of Rhode Island’s Gun Safety Working Group by...
ACEP’s Political Action Committee Is Insuring Emergency Medicine’s Future
“There are large forces at work in American politics that are steering voters in one direction or...
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