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 and the EMS Committee have filed a request to the AOA-Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (BOS) to allow physicians in this situation to sit for the EMS Certificate of Added Qualification exam (EMS-CAQ). When the appeal was reviewed and subsequently denied, 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 President Robert Suter, DO, FACOEP-D, MHA. “He selflessly gave of his time and talent. Most importantly, Kevin was kind, welcoming, and always ready to help someone else find their way. More than anything, Kevin was a friend to all.” Dr. Loeb [...]

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 specialists. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) make up a substantial segment of the fully licensed practicing physicians in the US. DOs complete the same years of medical school as MDs, earning state licenses to practice the full scope of medicine and [...]

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 emergency medicine resident physicians and medical students must not be compromised or diluted. The terms “resident,” “residency,” “fellow,” and “fellowship” in a medical setting must be limited to postgraduate clinical training of medical school physician graduates within GME training programs. Physicians [...]

Congratulations on your choice to contribute to our future by your choice to begin to serve as an emergency medicine faculty physician.  Whether you are just finishing your own GME or completing a period of successful community practice, you will be rewarded by your residents who benefit from your wisdom, experience, and knowledge in clinical practice, education, and research. It is something more than you can get in any other practice setting. Given that the Spanish Flu pandemic predated GME, the start of this academic year will be like no [...]

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, it is no secret more is being asked of emergency physicians than ever before. While much remains uncertain, ACOEP is dedicated to providing you life-saving education in the way that you want to experience it if at all possible. ACOEP’s Scientific Assembly will take place October 11-14, 2020. While we continue to monitor the situation in Las Vegas, the one thing we can say for sure about this year's conference is that it will include a dynamic virtual option with expanded opportunities for lecture [...]

Today, ACOEP learned through EDPMA that the Michigan House Committee on Ways and Means will consider out-of-network legislation (HB 4459) that bans balance billing and requires reimbursement at 125% of Medicare. We urge our Michigan-based members to contact the committee members listed below, and ask them to OPPOSE the legislation, as this legislation would lead to a significant decrease in reimbursement for emergency care, likely reducing the number of physicians on the emergency department floor and increasing wait times. Click here for more information and to view contact information: The [...]