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2024 Resolutions

 

  

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1

Commendation for Stephen V. Cantrill, MD, FACEP

Mark S Rosenberg, DO, MBA, FACEP
William Paul Jaquis, MD, MS, FACEP
Christopher S Kang, MD, FACEP
Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

2

Commendation for JT Finnell, II, MD, MSc, FACEP, FACMI

Indiana Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

3

Commendation for Mary Ellen Fletcher, CPC, CEDC, CAE

James D Thompson, MD
Michael D Bishop, MD, FACEP
Alexander Max Rosenau, DO, FACEP
Arlo F Weltge, MD, MPH, FACEP
Mark S Rosenberg, DO, MBA, FACEP
Jay A Kaplan, MD, FACEP
Todd Brian Taylor, MD, FACEP
Robert W Schafermeyer, MD, FACEP
Debra G Perina, MD, FACEP
Nicholas John Jouriles, MD, FACEP
Andrew Sama, MD, FACEP
Andrew I Bern, MD, FACEP
Sanford H Herman, MD, FACEP
John H Proctor, MD, MBA, FACEP
Michael Joseph Gerardi, MD, FACEP
Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP
Stephen H Anderson, MD, FACEP
Paul Daniel Kivela, MD, MBA, FACEP
Jon Mark Hirshon, MD, MPH, PhD, FACEP
Randy L Pilgrim, MD FACEP
Douglas Mark Char, MD, FACEP
Kelly Gray-Eurom, MD, MMM, FACEP
Sullivan K Smith, MD, FACEP
Rebecca B Parker, MD, FACEP
Gary R Katz, MD, MBA, FACEP
Jeffrey F Linzer, Sr, MD, FACEP
Steven B Kailes, MD, FACEP
Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP
Jordan Celeste, MD, FACEP
John J Rogers, MD, FACEP
Mark L Meredith, MD
Michael Ruzek, DO, FACEP
Nicholas Paul Cozzi, MD, MBA, FACEP
Aaron R Kuzel, DO
Florida College of Emergency Physicians
Tennessee College of Emergency Physicians
Ohio Chapter ACEP
New Jersey Chapter ACEP
Indiana Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

4

Commendation for Christopher S. Kang, MD, FACEP

Washington Chapter ACEP
Government Services Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

5

Commendation for Rami R. Khoury, MD, FACEP

Michigan College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

6

Commendation for Shari Purpura

Haley Sauder, MD
Fred E Kency, Jr, MD, FACEP
Amye M Farag, MD, FACEP
Nicholas Holden Kluesner, MD, FACEP
Kenneth Marshall, MD, MA, FACEP
James D Thompson, MD
Arthur R Derse, MD, JD, FACEP
Bradford L Walters, MD, FACEP
Paul R Pomeroy, Jr, MD, FACEP
Kenneth V Iserson, MD, FACEP
Joel M Geiderman, MD, FACEP
Daniel R Martin, MD, MBA, FACEP
Catherine Anna Marco, MD, FACEP
Gregory Luke Larkin, MD, FACEP
John T Finnell, II, MD, FACMI, FACEP
Douglas Mark Char, MD, FACEP
Raquel Marie Schears, MD, FACEP
John Moskop, PhD
Venkata Ramana Feeser, MD
Eileen F Baker, MD, PhD, FACEP
Kelly Bookman, MD, FACEP
Annabella Salvador-Kelly, MD, FACEP
Jeremy Simon, MD, FACEP
Karen J Jubanyik-Barber, MD
Tamar Sauer, MD
Michele Yvonne Delpier, MD, FACEP
Andrew Luke Aswegan, MD, FACEP
Evie G Marcolini, MD, FACEP
Michael McCrea, MD, FACEP
Norine A McGrath, MD, FACEP
Aasim Ilyas Padela, MD, FACEP
Larisa May Traill, MD, FACEP
Laura Vearrier, MD, DBe, FACEP
Michael O'Brien, MD, FAEMS, FAMPA, FAOM, NRP, FACEP
Elizabeth P Clayborne, MD, MA, FACEP
Rebecca R Goett, MD, FACEP
Dina Wallin, MD, FACEP
Scott H Pasichow, MD, MPH, FACEP
Sara S Chakel, MD, FACEP
Annalise Sorrentino, MD, FACEP
Kurtis A Mayz, JD, MD, MBA, FACEP
Jay Miller Brenner, MD, FACEP
Nathan Allen, MD, FACEP
James Paxton, MD, MBA, FACEP
Breanne M Jacobs, MD, FACEP
James F Hall, MD, MPH, FCCM, FAWM, FACEP
Monisha Dilip, MD
Joshua S da Silva, DO, FACEP
Derek Martinez, DO
Samantha Chao, MD
Luke Wohlford, MD
Paul Lawrence Bissmeyer, Jr, DO
Anna Siobhan Heffron, MD

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

7

In Memory of Neal F. Aulick II, MD, FACEP

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Ohio Chapter ACEP
West Virginia Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

8

In Memory of Marilyn J. Gifford, MD

Douglas M Hill, DO, FACEP
Carla Elizabeth Murphy, DO, FACEP
Colorado Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

9

In Memory of Veronica Greer, MD

Texas College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

10

In Memory of Christopher H. Linden, MD, FACEP

Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

11

In Memory of Gregory L. Walker, MD, FACEP

Michigan College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

12

In Memory Jesse A. Weigel, MD, FACEP

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

13

Allocation of Councillors

Colorado Chapter ACEP
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Louisiana Chapter ACEP

A

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

14

College Parliamentary Authority

Bylaws Committee
ACEP Board of Directors
Council Steering Committee

A

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

15

College Parliamentary Authority

Council Steering Committee

A

ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

16

International Members Serving as Section Officers

Bylaws Committee
Cruise Ship Medicine Section
International Emergency Medicine Section
ACEP Board of Directors

A

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

17

Removing Gendered Pronouns from ACEP’s Bylaws

Scott H Pasichow, MD, MPH, FACEP
Jacob Mark Altholz, MD

A

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

18

ACEP Council and Scientific Assembly Meeting Location

Randall J Young, MD, FACEP
Aimee K Moulin, MD, FACEP
David Terca, MD, FACEP
Alicia Mikolaycik Gonzalez, MD, FACEP
California ACEP
New York Chapter ACEP
Nevada Chapter ACEP

A

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

19

Vetting Intended Speakers with Divisive Language or Ideologies for ACEP Events

Social Emergency Medicine Section
Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section

A

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

20

Advisory Council for All of Emergency Medicine

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

A

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

21

Printable Volunteer Recognition Certificate

Alecia M Gende, DO, CAQSM, FACEP
Sarah Hoper, MD, JD, FACEP

A

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

22

Support for the “Well Workplace” Policy Statement - FIRST RESOLVED ADOPTED, SECOND RESOLVED NOT ADOPTED

Arizona Chapter ACEP
Colorado Chapter ACEP
District of Columbia Chapter ACEP
South Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
Wellness Section

A

ADOPTED FIRST RESOLVED

ADOPTED FIRST RESOLVED

In Progress

23

Supporting a Statement Affirming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine

Social Emergency Medicine Section
Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section

A

WITHDRAWN

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

24

Address ED Boarding and the Medicare Three-Midnight Rule for Post-Acute Rehabilitation

James R Humble, MD
Virginia Chapter ACEP
Young Physicians Section
Observation Medicine Section
Dual Training Section

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Ongoing

25

Boarding – Follow the Money

Fred Dennis, MD, MBA, FACEP
John D Bibb, MD, FACEP
New Mexico Chapter ACEP
Exploring Retirement Section

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

26

Ensuring Hospitals Consider Contributions of Boarding and Crowding to Safety Events

Elaine Rabin, MD, FACEP
Arjun K Venkatesh, MD, FACEP
Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc, FACEP
Nicholas R Stark, MD, MBA
New York Chapter ACEP
Young Physicians Section
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Section

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

27

Continuous Physician Staffing for Rural Emergency Departments

Michigan College of Emergency Physicians
Virginia Chapter ACEP
Oklahoma College of Emergency Physicians
Rural Emergency Medicine Section
Social Emergency Medicine Section

B

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

28

Data Gathering on Freestanding EDs: Examining Regulations, Services Offered, and Staffing Policies

Utah Chapter ACEP

B

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

29

Minimum Standards for Freestanding Emergency Departments

Utah Chapter ACEP

B

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

30

Hospital Network Requirements for Emergency Physicians

Thomas Jerome Sugarman, MD, FACEP
Paul Daniel Kivela, MD, MBA, FACEP
Bing S Pao, MD, FACEP
Elisabeth M Giblin, MD
California ACEP

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

31

NEMPAC Contributions Transparency and Ethical Standards

Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section

B

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

32

Preventing Harmful Health Care Deals

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

33

Promotion of Nursing in Emergency Medicine

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

34

Reimbursement for Emergency Physician Services Provided Out-of-Hospital

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

35

Sharing of Protected Health Information

Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
New York Chapter ACEP

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

36

EMTALA Reform to Improve Patient Access to Necessary Care

Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP
Robert Eduard Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP
Texas College of Emergency Physicians
Wellness Section
Locum Tenens Section

B

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

37

Reinforcing EMTALA in Pregnancy Related Emergency Medical Care

Rachel Solnick, MD
Michael J Bresler, MD, FACEP
Kelly E Quinley, MD
Emily Erickson Ager, MD
Sophia Spadafore, MD
Monica Saxena, MD, JD
Joshua S da Silva, DO, FACEP
Katherine Wegman, MD
California ACEP
American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Section

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

38

Termination of Pregnancy

Michael J Bresler, MD, FACEP
Kelly E Quinley, MD
Sarah Hoper, MD, JD, FACEP
Monica Saxena, MD, JD
California ACEP
Ohio Chapter ACEP
American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Section

B

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

39

Urgent Care Transparency on Available Resources and Credentials

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

40

Telehealth Emergency Physician Standards

New York Chapter ACEP

B

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

41

Workplace Violence Data Collection - AMENDED AND ADOPTED IN LIEU OF RESOLUTION 41 AND RESOLUTION 42

Arizona Chapter ACEP
Colorado Chapter ACEP
District of Columbia Chapter ACEP
South Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
Wellness Section

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

42

Workplace Violence - AMENDED RESOLUTION 41 ADOPTED IN LIEU OF RESOLUTION 41 AND RESOLUTION 42

New York Chapter ACEP

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

43

Addressing Challenges Related to the New ABEM Oral Board Exam Format - SUBSTITUTED & ADOPTED RESOLVEDS 2,3,4 & REFERRED RESOLVEDS 1,5, 6 & 7 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

California ACEP
Careers in Emergency Medicine Section
Young Physicians Section

C

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

44

Building the Rural Emergency Medicine Workforce by Expanding Access to Rural Resident Rotations

Rural Emergency Medicine Section

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

45

Climate Change Research and Education in Emergency Medicine

Scott Mueller, DO, FACEP
Alexandra Nicole Thran, MD, FACEP
Rita A Manfredi-Shutler, MD, FACEP
Kristen Nordenholz, MD, FACEP
Marc Allan Futernick, MD, FACEP
Gayle Marie Galletta, MD, FACEP
Dana R Mathew, DO, FACEP
Matthew S Siket, MD, FACEP
David Terca, MD, FACEP
Tabitha Baca, MD
Kreager Taber
California ACEP
Vermont Chapter ACEP

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

46

Human Trafficking Training for All Emergency Medicine Residents

Michael J Bresler, MD, FACEP
Gus Michael Garmel, MD, FACEP
Nicole Elizabeth Exeni McAmis, MD
Colorado Chapter ACEP
Georgia College of Emergency Physicians
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
California ACEP
West Virginia Chapter ACEP

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

47

Human Trafficking is a Public Health Crisis

Michael J Bresler, MD, FACEP
Gus Michael Garmel, MD, FACEP
Nicole Elizabeth Exeni McAmis, MD
Colorado Chapter ACEP
Oregon Chapter ACEP
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
California ACEP
West Virginia Chapter ACEP
New York Chapter ACEP
Wisconsin Chapter ACEP

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

48

Alarm Fatigue

Laurel J Barr, MD, FACEP
Elyse Katz Lavine, MD, FACEP
Samuel E Sondheim, MD
American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Section
Young Physicians Section
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Section

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

49

Centralized Repository of Credentialing Data

Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP
Robert Eduard Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP
Texas College of Emergency Physicians
Wellness Section
Locum Tenens Section

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

50

Communication to Established Patients Being Referred to the Emergency Department

Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP
Robert Eduard Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP
Wellness Section
Locum Tenens Section

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

51

Consultant Communication and Feedback to Referring Emergency Physicians

Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP
Robert Eduard Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP
Wellness Section
Locum Tenens Section

C

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

52

Delegation of Critical Care to Non-Physician Practitioners

Louisiana Chapter ACEP

C

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

53

Emergency Nursing and Emergency Department Accreditation

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

C

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

54

Mandated Public Health Screening

New York Chapter ACEP

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

55

Patient Experience Reporting

New York Chapter ACEP

C

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

56

Patient and Visitor Code of Conduct

New York Chapter ACEP

C

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

57

Rationalizing Communication of Imaging Hazards to Improve Care

Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP
Robert Eduard Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP
Wellness Section
Locum Tenens Section

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

58

Reducing Waste in Our Emergency Departments

Alexandra Nicole Thran, MD, FACEP
Rita A Manfredi-Shutler, MD, FACEP
Kristen Nordenholz, MD, FACEP
Matthew S Siket, MD, FACEP
Vermont Chapter ACEP

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

59

Tap Water is Sufficient Treatment

Scott Mueller, DO, FACEP
Alexandra Nicole Thran, MD, FACEP
Rita A Manfredi-Shutler, MD, FACEP
Kristen Nordenholz, MD, FACEP
Marc Allan Futernick, MD, FACEP
Gayle Marie Galletta, MD, FACEP
Dana R Mathew, DO, FACEP
Matthew S Siket, MD, FACEP
David Terca, MD, FACEP
Tabitha Baca, MD
Kreager Taber
California ACEP
Vermont Chapter ACEP

C

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

60

Lethal Means Firearm Safety Counseling

Theresa Ann Walls, MD, MPH
Sophia D Lin, MD
Ashley Foster, MD, FACEP
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

61

Safe Storage of Firearms

Andrea L Green, MD, FACEP
Alexandra Nicole Thran, MD, FACEP
Michael McGee, MD, MPH, FACEP
Ugo A Ezenkwele, MD, FACEP
Christopher L Smith, MD, FACEP
Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section
Social EM Section: Education Workgroup

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

62

Stop the Bleed Education

Andrea L Green, MD, FACEP
Alexandra Nicole Thran, MD, FACEP
Michael McGee, MD, MPH, FACEP
Ugo A Ezenkwele, MD, FACEP
Christopher L Smith, MD, FACEP
Social Emergency Medicine Section
Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section

C

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

63

Commendation for Todd B. Taylor, MD, FACEP

James Jerome Augustine, MD, FACEP
Emily M Hayden, MD
Nicholas G Genes, MD, FACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

64

In Memory of Amy H. Kaji, MD, PhD, MPH

Donald M Yealy, MD, FACEP
David L Schriger, MD, MPH, FACEP
Gregory William Hendey, MD, FACEP
Richelle J Cooper, MD, MSHS, FACEP
Kabir Yadav, MDCM, MS, MSHS, FACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

65

In Memory of Joseph Sabato, Jr., MD

Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

66

In Memory of Christopher J. Karns, DO

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

67

In Memory of Madeline Giegold, MD

California ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

68

In Memory of Jeffery Scott Shafer, MD, FACEP

Illinois College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

69

Updating ACEP’s Position on PA and NP Supervision in the ED

Hilary E Fairbrother, MD, FACEP
Scott H Pasichow, MD, MPH, FACEP
New Jersey Chapter ACEP

C

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

70

Reaffirming EMRA’s Vital Relationship with ACEP

Jay A Kaplan, MD, FACEP
Stephen H Anderson, MD, FACEP
Scott H Pasichow, MD, MPH, FACEP
Michael Gertz, MD, FACEP
Alicia Mikolaycik Gonzalez, MD, FACEP
Zachary Joseph Jarou, MD, MBA, FACEP
Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc, FACEP
Anna L Yap, MD
Angela Cai, MD, MBA

A

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

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