Members Have Advanced Field of Emergency Medicine (CHICAGO – November 9, 2022) - The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) announced the addition of 16 lifetime members and nine fellows at the at the 2022 Scientific Assembly, held October 24-28. The dedicated EMS professionals, representing institutions across the country, have devoted their careers to the advancement of the field of emergency medicine. Lifetime Members: David E. Blanchard, DO, FACOEP Billy R. Bryan, DO Paula W. DeJesus, DO, MHPE, FACOEP-D Carl M. Desiderio, DO, FACOEP   Kenneth K. Doroski, DO, FACOEPBryan T. Fitzgerald, [...]

In a joint letter to the White House, ACOEP and other health care organizations note that "boarding has become its own public health emergency" and urge the "Administration to convene a summit of stakeholders from across the health care system to identify immediate and long-term solutions to this urgent problem." Read the full letter, including real-life stories that highlight the crisis.

Attend a free webinar on Navigating the Student Loan Payment Re-‎start With Confidence, presented by Laurel Road on Wednesday, November 16 at ‎‎1:00pm ET. ‎Laurel Road is an ACOEP Member Discounts sponsoring company.  The federal payment pause brought some much-needed relief to those with ‎federal student loan debt, but it’s not too late to plan your next step. The free webinar will cover student loan best practices and how you can ‎make the most of the new student loan policies.   The webinar will also cover:  ‎How to position your student [...]

Dr. John Dery, ACOEP Board Member and EM physician at MyMichigan Health Gratiot, is featured in the Detroit Free Press article "Flu threatens early surge. Doctors urge vaccinations now." Read the article.

Join the robust discussion happening on the ACOEP member-only forum DocMatter regarding Paxlovid, and visit the FDA website for more information for health care providers.

Visit the CDC website for the latest information for medical professionals regarding monkeyp0x, and check the ACOEP member-only forum DocMatter for current discussions on the topic.

Register now for the Student Loans Best Practices webinar taking place Wednesday, September 21, at 1:00pm Eastern Time. With rates on the rise and the uncertainty around the Federal student loan interest holiday, it may be the right time to plan your next step. While further extensions remain unclear, it’s still a good time to plan how to manage your student loans when payments resume. Laurel Road will share best practices on how to evaluate, identify and prepare your repayment strategy in an uncertain environment. The webinar is complimentary to ACOEP members [...]

We are proud to share that the Western Journal of EM: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, the official journal of the ACOEP, rose 65% from last year in Clarivate (formerly Thompson-Reuters) Journal Citation Reports Two-Year Impact Factor to 3.985. Congratulations and thank you to the editors, editorial board, staff, designers and authors.

The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) is opposed to any federal or state legislation that would interfere with the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship. ACOEP remains committed to patient safety and autonomy and to providing outstanding care for our patients.

Each year, the National Resident Matching Program is an exciting, yet anxious time for those involved. Together, we enthusiastically welcome the 2,702 newly matched residents into the emergency medicine family and commit to supporting each of our nation’s future emergency physicians. Coupled with our excitement is some concern regarding a few of the results from the 2022 Main Residency Match. While emergency medicine remains in the Top 10 for match rates, according to the NRMP, our specialty had 219 unfilled positions in the 2022 Match - a more than 7 [...]