***CHRISTINE GIESA, DO, FACOEP-D BECOMES 21st BOARD PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS ***
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Inquiries Contact: Erin Sernoffsky Director, Media Services esernoffsky@acoep.org 312.445.5709 Five Board Members Sworn in at the 2017 Scientific Assembly [Chicago, IL] On November 5th, Christine Giesa, DO, FACOEP-D became the 21st Board President of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP). In a ceremony during the annual membership meeting at the 2017 Scientific Assembly in Denver, Colorado, outgoing President John C. Prestosh, DO, FACOEP-D administered the oath of office to Dr. Giesa, as well as Robert Suter, DO, MHA, FACOEP, FACEP, FIFEM, who was instated as [...]
Mourning the Loss of AAEM President Kevin Rodgers, MD
The emergency medicine community is a family, and this week we tragically lost one of our own. Today we mourn the death of Kevin Rodgers, MD, President of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, who was killed in his home. While details are still surfacing, the magnitude of this tragedy cannot be overstated. The father of four was a selfless advocate, educator, and US Army veteran, and will be missed by countless individuals who benefited from his time and talents. We are deeply saddened by this loss and offer our sincerest [...]
ACOEP’s EMAAT is Now Recruiting!
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 July when no other tests are offered. It is geared to evaluate the knowledge base of incoming interns; provide remediation assessment; and serves as an additional marker of progression,” says Dr. Jill Uberti EMAAT chair. “Residents are provided with immediate feedback [...]
ACOEP’s 2017 Scientific Assembly Prime Sponsor: Envision Physician Services
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, including Envision Physician Services! We are pleased to have Envision Physician Services as the 2017 Prime Sponsor for Scientific Assembly. As a national leading emergency medicine staffing company, Envision Physician Services is a multi-specialty medical group that has managed to stay [...]
ACOEP’s Council For Women In Emergency Medicine: 5 Questions with Nicky Ottens, DO, FACOEP
ACOEP’s Council for Women in Emergency Medicine is only two years old, but already it has grown exponentially, offering a place for women in EM to collaborate, connect, and navigate the challenges specific to women in this field. The Council has worked to plan excellent educational opportunities at the upcoming Scientific Assembly in Denver, as well as a luncheon and social outing where members can get to know one aother better. Nicky Ottens, ACOEP Board member and chair of the Council agreed to answer some questions about these plans, as well [...]
The Pulse Extended Content: Providers At Risk
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 with opioid addiction and the toll it has taken in his own life. A 9/11 first responder, he found himself in the devastating grip of addiction. “I have seen tragedy and suffering first hand for many years,” he says. “Little was [...]
ACOEP Welcomes Jenna Sopko To The Team!
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 the Midwest and studying Marketing and Communications at Ohio University. Jenna’s experience in event planning involves organizing multiple events for the University, including a Mother’s Weekend Breast Cancer Walk, Father’s Weekend Comedy Show, and a Homecoming pep rally. She previously was an [...]
Exorcising “The Ghost Within”
Doubt. Regret. Grief. Stress. Emergency physicians are well acquainted with these emotions. ACOEP’s President Elect Christine Giesa, DO, FACOEP-d In the July 2017 issue of The Pulse, ACOEP’s President Elect Christine Giesa, DO, FACOEP-d explored the “ghost within,” an amalgamation of these feelings that prey on a doctor’s psyche. The Pulse Editor and ACOEP Board Member, Tim Cheslock, DO, also addressed these issues and explored the idea of replenishing a physician’s reserves of resiliency and the ability to deal with the onslaught of trauma that emergency physicians work with [...]
ZDoggMD To Headline ACOEP’s 2017 Scientific Assembly
Challenge the system. Question. Provoke. Entertain. ZDoggMD is a master of all of these and ACOEP is thrilled to welcome him as our keynote speaker at the 2017 Scientific Assembly! Never one to shy away from controversy, Zubin Demania, MD, who moonlights as the swaggering, singing ZDoggMD, tackles the complex issues of emergency medicine head-on. He sings about, lectures, discusses, and dissects topics from violence against the medical community, to Big Pharma, to the opioid epidemic, to empathy vs compassion for your patients. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Damania [...]
ACOEP’s Conversation with AOAAM President, William Bograkos, DO, FACOEP, MA, FACOFP
Dr. Bograkos, Left, pictured with Ron Noble, Secretary General of Interpol Come to any ACOEP event long enough and you are sure to meet William Bograkos; an indefatigable force, with deep roots in EMS, military service, world disaster medicine, and addiction medicine. He is now the Board Chair of the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine and is a conduit between the very linked worlds of addiction and emergency medicine. In a recent issue of The Pulse Dr. Bograkos shared his views on the natural partnerships between emergency physicians [...]