By Nicole Vigh, DO, MPH Thank you to everyone who joined us for the ACOEP Fall Scientific Assembly in the vivacious Las Vegas, Nevada! As always, the Women’s Committee was thrilled to have such a great turnout for all of our events! Our Women’s Luncheon was very well attended [...]
President's Report G. Joseph Beirne, DO, FACOEP-D Hello ACOEP family! As I write my last article as president of the college, it is a beautiful Fall day here in St. Louis. Sunny, low 70s, low humidity, a day that made me reminisce about my last three years in leadership [...]
The On-Deck Circle Timothy Cheslock, DO, FACOEP Depending on when you are reading this, we are either headed to Las Vegas for our Scientific Assembly or already on the ground amid what is shaping up to be a great event! Either way, I hope to see many of you [...]
By Matthew D. Keeler, DO Emergency physician fatigue and burnout has been well recognized for many years. The worldwide pandemic has added additional stressors, both in the work environment and in our personal lives. The nature of emergency medicine produces a raw, unfiltered view of medicine. As front-line healthcare [...]
President's Report G. Joseph Beirne, DO, FACOEP-D Happy summer to all! I hope all of you are enjoying the warm weather and spending time with your families. Summer always brings a sense of joy to me, as nature is in full bloom and shows us why life is so [...]
The On-Deck Circle Timothy Cheslock, DO, FACOEP You may be wondering just a bit about the title of my article. It’s the middle of July in the heat of Summer. For so many though in Emergency Medicine, July 1 is the beginning of a new year. I wanted to [...]
By Nicole Vigh, DO, MPH It was so great to finally be back at an in-person conference for our ACOEP Spring Seminar in the beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida! As always, the Women’s Committee was thrilled to have such a great turnout for all of our events! We were honored [...]
PRESIDENT’S REPORT G. Joseph Beirne, DO, FACOEP-D Hello ACOEP family! As you read this, it will be Spring, but as I write this article, it is Sunday, February 27, 2022. A few days ago, we had sleet and snow. Today, it is sunny and near 50. And by March 3, [...]
THE ON-DECK CIRCLETim Cheslock, DO, FACOEP Not a day goes by that another article streams across one of the social media feeds about how physicians have weathered the storm of the pandemic and are now realizing the effects of those two long years. Do you feel the same motivation for [...]
Joan Naidorf, DO It feels like everyone is talking about imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is defined as doubting one’s abilities or feeling inadequate, like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high achievers and perfectionists who tend to find fault even with their own marvelous accomplishments. Every human feels it from time [...]