Get to Know ACEP’s Leadership
At the ACEP25 Council meeting in Salt Lake City last month, ACEP ushered in its new leadership…
Overcoming Language Barriers in the Emergency Department
Are you documenting language preferences and using certified interpreters? An EM resident argues why we must stop…
ACEP Announces Michael Fraser, PhD, MS, CAE, as Executive Director
With 20+ years of public health leadership, Dr. Michael Fraser takes the helm to guide ACEP’s advocacy…
Reader Responds: Don’t Borrow, Serve
A reader details his debt-free journey from med school to retirement pay via the Uniformed Services Health…
Toxicology Question: What Minty Plant Oil Can Cause Poisoning and Death in Children?
Hint: It’s a popular flavor in foods and chewing gum.
FACEPs in the Crowd: Dr. John Ludlow
An emergency physician created “The Dr. John Show,” a YouTube series for kids, to make learning about…
Q&A with ACEP President L. Anthony Cirillo
ACEP’s president discusses H.R. 1’s impact, corporate medicine, liability, and the pressures facing emergency physicians today.
Case Report: Massive Amitriptyline and Bupropion Ingestion
A patient presenting with severe cardiotoxicity and absent brainstem reflexes, mimicking brain death, is found to have…
How Does Emergency Medicine Navigate Consolidation Trends in Health Care?
The consolidation of players within any given health care sector — insurers, multihospital health systems, or private…
ACEP4U: the ACEP/CORD Teaching Fellowship
For 35 years, the ACEP/Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD) Teaching Fellowship (TF) has been the…
How Evidence-Based Medicine Strengthens Your Malpractice Defense
Robust use of evidence-based medicine makes your care more defensible. See how recent cases and legal trends…
Toxicology Answer: Oil of Wintergreen
Wintergreen plants are the source for oil of Wintergreen, which contains methyl salicylate (C8H8O3), an extremely versatile…
Poll: Emergency Physicians Read Their Own X-Rays More Often Than Not
Click through to see the result’s of ACEP Now’s October poll.
Is There Any Way Out for Spinal Epidural Abscess?
Can ESR & CRP reliably rule out acute infectious spinal pathology? A new study explores using these…
Let Core Values Help Guide Patient Care
Use this 4-step blueprint to define your personal values, improve well-being, and find a grounding force during…
Patterns of Injury in Elder Abuse
Identifying elder abuse in the emergency department is crucial. This article covers specific red flags and injury…
Florida Emergency Department Adds Medication-Dispensing Kiosk
Medication kiosks in the ED solve the 24-hour pharmacy problem, reduce prescription abandonment by 30%, and cut…
November 2025 News from the College
Click through to see the latest happenings at and news from the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Why ABEM Publishing Certification Exam Pass Rate Data Could be a Good Thing
ABEM’s new residency pass rate data offers transparency for applicants and employers, but does it truly reflect…
ACEP’s November 2025 Poll: Which topic would you like to see ACEP Now tackle?
Hey ACEP Members! Our ACEP Now editorial team will be exploring six in-depth topics on the recent…




















