Update from ACEP’s 2019 Leadership & Advocacy Conference
The ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference (LAC) gives ACEP members a unique opportunity to learn more about…
2019 Midyear Report from ACEP President Dr. Vidor Friedman
Leading an organization as large and diverse as ACEP requires a focus on both the urgent problems…
U.S. Constitution vs. FDA: Off-Label Discussions No Longer Faux Pas?
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states in totality, “Congress shall make no law respecting an…
ACEP Review Panel Finds Expert Witness Misled Jury in Pediatric Case
A boy age 3 years and 4 months was brought to the emergency department at 6:40 a.m….
Medical Mission Trip to Kurdistan Opens Emergency Physician’s Eyes
Of your top 10 international travel destinations, where does Kurdistan rank? It wasn’t initially on my list…
Dr. Haywood Hall Is a Driving Force for EM Education in the Americas
Not every career path in medicine follows a straight line, but the twists and turns can make…
Demonic Possession or Autoantibody-Mediated Encephalitis?
A few years ago, a best-selling autobiographical work, Brain on Fire, chronicled one of the first instances…
The Financial Advantages of Emergency Medicine
Q. How are finances different for emergency physicians compared to other specialties? A. I am looking forward…
Emergency Medicine Requires Us to Be Ready for Anything at Any Time
One of the reasons I chose emergency medicine is because I love the spontaneity our specialty offers….
Fluoroquinolones Are in the FDA Spotlight Again
During FOAMcast, we like to cover guidelines that affect emergency physicians. But we don’t just cover the…
Coding Wizard: How to Document an IV Fluids Requirement
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Congrats to ACEP’s Outstanding Medical Students
The winners of our 2019 Outstanding Medical Student Awards have been announced! This honor recognizes students who…
Now Available: New Point-of-Care Tools for Buprenorphine, AFIB
ACEP recently added two new point-of-care (POC) tools to its growing library. BUPE is a quick and…
ACEP to Host Event with Key Health Information Technology Stakeholders
ACEP is hosting the HIT Summit on July 8, 2019, to bring the industry together to build…
ACEP Seeks Cosponsors for Bill to Improve Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department
Contact your legislators to cosponsor S. 1334/ H.R. 2519, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency…
Grant to Fund Accreditation of 20 VA Facilities as Geriatric EDs
With a grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation and West Health, ACEP is offering to accredit…
ACEP Addresses Protected Faculty Time with the ACGME
As one of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s (ACGME) sponsoring bodies, ACEP leaders attended the…
ACEP Meets with OSHA to Expand Protections from ED Violence
ACEP held a meeting with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to discuss strengthening protections for…