Recently, the Los Angeles Times published an opinion piece by Virginia Heffernan, in which she she falsely equates former doctor Larry Nassar’s abusive actions with osteopathic treatment. It is our sincere hope that the public understands that in Ms. Virginia Heffernan’s quest to shed light on the tragedy of Larry [...]
What better way to earn scholarly activity, CME credits, and make an impact on the future of emergency medicine than by joining the team working hard to create ACOEP’s new Emergency Medicine Aptitude Assessment Test? ACOEP’s new EMAAT is a unique tool in Board Prep. “The EMAAT is offered in [...]
ACOEP is headed to Denver, CO this fall for our annual Scientific Assembly! This year’s conference features new hands-on workshops including a wilderness medicine track and resuscitation course, an outstanding lineup of speakers, as well as a variety of exhibitors that bring the latest information directly to Scientific Assembly attendees, [...]
The opioid epidemic has infected every community in America and every emergency department has seen its effects. While medical professionals may often see the tragic consequences of this addiction, they are not immune to addiction. In his recent article in The Pulse, Stephen Kavalkovich opens up about his own struggles [...]
We are thrilled to welcome Jenna Sopko as the newest member of the ACOEP team! Jenna will be assuming the role of Events Associate, and will work closely with Adam and Lorelei on organizing ACOEP events. Originally from the East Coast, Jenna grew up in Stewartsville, NJ, before moving to [...]
Emergency medicine is all about embracing challenges head-on. Challenge yourself to be a better doctor. Challenge the healthcare system to work for all people. Challenge your community to take charge of their health. Challenge each other to find solutions to the obstacles we face. At the 2017 Scientific Assembly, ACOEP [...]
Megan Stobart-Gallagher, DO, FAAEM “Innovative, engaging and diverse,” are three words that Megan Stobart-Gallagher, DO, FAAEM, uses to describe ACOEP’s Spring Student Symposium this year. Dr. Stobart-Gallagher is the Assistant Program Director and Undergraduate Medical Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Einstein Healthcare Network. “I was [...]
Courtesy of Dr. John Gimpel via Twitter The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians was awarded the American Osteopathic Association’s Strategic Team Award and Recognition, STAR, this past weekend at the 96th Annual Business Meeting of the AOA at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile Hotel. The STAR Award [...]
We are thrilled to announce two new players joining the ACOEP team—Gabi Crowley, Digital Media Coordinator, and Nicole Heilman, Continuing Medical Education Manager. Both women come to ACOEP with excellent experience and vision, and are certain to be valuable assets to the entire ACOEP family. “Nicole and Gabi are vital [...]
Frank Gabrin, DO, is a regular contributor to The Pulse. Check out a sneak peak of his upcoming article, "When It's Our Turn," detailing his harrowing experience on the other side of the patient-physician experience. See the print version when it comes out in the April issue of The [...]