In response to recent challenges, the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) Board of Directors has made the important decision to transition operational and day-to-day management activities of ACOEP to an association management company. Following careful consideration and analysis, Kellen will manage ACOEP entirely beginning January 1, 2021. [...]
Dr DiPasquale with Rowan Residents By Karen Greenberg, DO, FACOEP, FAAEM UMDNJ-SOM Emergency Medicine Residency Class of 2007 Son. Husband. Father. Physician. Mentor. Colleague. Friend. Hero. Legend. The Best. The world of emergency medicine became a little darker early in the morning of Sunday, November 1st as [...]
ACOEP Board and staff wish Kefah Spreitzer, M.Ed, the best of luck as she embarks on a new adventure with the Million Dollar Round Table as the Programs Manager, Professional Development. “As we all know, ACOEP is going through a time of immense transition,” says ACOEP President Robert Suter, [...]
Patrick Cody, DO, MPH, FACOEP is a board-certified emergency physician practicing within the Norman Regional Health System. He is the program director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program in Norman. Additionally, he is the medical director for EMSStat ambulance service, the Cities of Norman and Moore Fire Departments, the City [...]
Once again, emergency physicians are asked to fight battles on multiple fronts. As the war against COVID-19 rages on, we also face a 6% cut to Medicare reimbursement going into effect in 2021. Speak out now in support of the "Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act [...]
If you are an emergency medicine physician, Board Certified by AOBEM, however you were denied an EMS medical director position due to an inability to sit for the EMS-CAQ exam, please contact Dr. Joe Beirne, ACOEP President-Elect, immediately at beirnegj@gmail.com. The deadline to reply is November 13, 2020. ACOEP [...]
It is with deep sadness that the ACOEP community learned of the sudden passing of Kevin Loeb, DO, FACOEP-D. Dr. Loeb was a longtime, valued member of ACOEP and was known to many as a leader, mentor, educator and friend. “Kevin Loeb represents the best of ACOEP,” says ACOEP [...]
Published October 14, 2020 Click here to download this statement. The entire Emergency Medicine community, as represented by the undersigned organizations, is disheartened to see recent comments and national news stories that might confuse the public about the training and scope of practice of osteopathic physicians and emergency medicine [...]
Joint Statement Regarding Post-Graduate Training of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Released September 3, 2020 The undersigned representatives of Emergency Medicine physicians are unified in their support of physician-led patient care and training. Although all who provide care in the Emergency Department setting must be appropriately trained, education of [...]
ACOEP’s Interim Executive Director Adam Levy has announced his departure, effective September 4th, in order to take on a new role as the Executive Director of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. “I am incredibly thankful to Adam for his excellent work on behalf of the members of ACOEP,” said [...]