Christine Giesa, DO, FACOEP advocates alongside other major EM associations for physician protection. Emergency physicians are the front line of healthcare in this country, often going above and beyond to treat every person who walks through the door. As the structure surrounding emergency medicine changes, physicians are [...]
Calling all Program Directors! Know of a resident that you feel should be recognized for their work? Nominate them for The American Osteopathic Foundation's Outstanding Resident of the Year Award. The deadline to nominate is July 1st. Residents work hard, shoulder to shoulder with their attending mentors. It's time [...]
ACOEP’s Member Services Department is thrilled to present our new member portal, MemberSuite. This new system features a more robust, secure platform. Today you can check your member status, and register for the Written Board Prep and Oral Board Review. Over the summer we will continuously roll out new [...]
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 [...]