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President's Message
I have been listening to my local public radio station, and it’s that time of year again… raising the funds needed to keep the station alive. This year, they are trying a slightly different approach. Rather than interrupting the regular programming with lengthy requests for donations, they’re simply asking people to contribute via 20 second snippets. We’ll see if it works!
I’m always struck during these fundraising seasons by the similarities between a public radio station and a professional organization such as Ohio ACEP. The benefits are available to all, and the cost to receive these benefits is, well, completely up to each individual. [Read more]
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EM Residency Spotlight
Submitted by the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Southern Ohio Medical Center
Very good things are happing in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Southern Ohio Medical Center (OU-HCOM). SOMC EM residency is rurally located in Southern Ohio. Our ED does not operate like a typical small town hospital; this benefits our residents by giving them an unopposed status with a plethora of procedures due to a paucity of other hospital residency specialties. The department operates like a well-oiled machine, from techs, to nurses, to residents, to attendings. [Read more]
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Meet the EM residents at Southern Ohio Medical Center!
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Being at near-capacity for most of the winter, along with a record 16 inches of snowfall in late March, made for a tough winter at SOMC's emergency department!
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Member Kudos
James W. Sauto, MD, who was appointed to serve on the Trauma Committee of the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services
Anand Selvam, MD, whose research, “’First Aid? Please? First Aid?’†was published in the March edition of the Annals of Emergency Medicine
Do you know of a member who deserves to be congratulated? Let us know!
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Maximize your impact as an emergency medicine physician, leader, and advocate!
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Featuring:
Panel sessions with EM Leaders and Ohio officials
Annual member meeting luncheon
Ohio ACEP Annual Awards Presentation
Chapter Board and Councillor elections
Taste of Ohio Reception
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EM Leadership Forum
Prime Partners:
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Members in the News
James Augustine, MD, FACEP, who was interviewed for the Medscape article, “Emergency Departments Find Meaningful Use of EHRs Challenging†and was quoted in the Healthcare IT News article, “Ending EHR absurditiesâ€
Daniel Bachmann, MD, FACEP, and Paul Gabriel, MD, FACEP, who were quoted in The Columbus Dispatch article, “Forecast stays crummy: worse-than-normal shivers all the way into Marchâ€
Kris Brickman, MD, FACEP, and Jeffrey Ford, MD, who were quoted for the Toledo Blade article, “Warming trend typically signals injury trendâ€
Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP, whose article, “Myths in Emergency Medicine: Diagnostic Imaging for Dizziness,†and whose interview with National ACEP’s President, “ACEP President Dr. Michael J. Gerardi Shares Views on Challenges Facing Emergency Medicine,†were published in the March edition of ACEP Now
Marcus Romanello, MD, FACEP, who was quoted for the News-Journal article, “Ohio has ‘critical’ shortage of psychiatric hospital bedsâ€
Have you seen a news article or commentary written by a member? Or do you know of a member featured or interviewed in a news story? Let us know!
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 From ACEP
EMF Announces Health Policy Research Scholar Award Opportunity
The Emergency Medicine Foundation is accepting applications for a Health Policy Research Scholar Award. The $100,000 Health Policy Research Scholar Award is funded by the Emergency Medicine Action Fund. Don't miss this opportunity. For more information or to apply, click here. Deadline is April 15!
ACEP Leadership Conference Research Poster Abstracts Due March 29
The Young Physicians Section is accepting Research Poster Abstracts until March 29 for posters to be presented at ACEP’s 2015 Legislative Advocacy Conference and Leadership Summit. The conference will be held May 3-6 in Washington, DC. For more information about submission requirements and poster details, click here.
Volunteer for a Committee and Lend Your Experience and Expertise
ACEP and emergency medicine need your assistance! The process to select members to serve on ACEP committees is beginning, and all ACEP and EMRA members are encouraged to apply. The process is the same for resident and active members and you can expedite the process by using the online application or for more information, check out ACEP’s Committees Page. Interest forms are due by May 18, 2015!
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