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Thursday, November 28, 2024 and Friday, November 29, 2024.
Monday, December 23, 2024 thru Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
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1
2024
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
3
2024
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
Not Started
4
2024
Commendation for Christopher S. Kang, MD, FACEP
Washington Chapter ACEP
Government Services Chapter ACEP
Not Started
5
2024
Commendation for Rami R. Khoury, MD, FACEP
Michigan College of Emergency Physicians
Not Started
6
2024
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, 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
Not Started
7
2024
In Memory of Neal F. Aulick II, MD, FACEP
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Ohio Chapter ACEP
West Virginia Chapter ACEP
Not Started
8
2024
In Memory of Marilyn J. Gifford, MD
Douglas M Hill, DO, FACEP
Carla Elizabeth Murphy, DO, FACEP
Colorado Chapter ACEP
Not Started
10
2024
In Memory of Christopher H. Linden, MD, FACEP
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
Not Started
11
2024
In Memory of Gregory L. Walker, MD, FACEP
Michigan College of Emergency Physicians
Not Started
12
2024
In Memory Jesse A. Weigel, MD, FACEP
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Not Started
13
2024
Allocation of Councillors
Colorado Chapter ACEP
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Louisiana Chapter ACEP
A
Not Started
14
2024
College Parliamentary Authority
Bylaws Committee
ACEP Board of Directors
Council Steering Committee
A
Not Started
16
2024
International Members Serving as Section Officers
Bylaws Committee
Cruise Ship Medicine Section
International Emergency Medicine Section
ACEP Board of Directors
A
Not Started
17
2024
Removing Gendered Pronouns from ACEP’s Bylaws
Scott H Pasichow, MD, MPH, FACEP
Jacob Mark Altholz, MD
A
Not Started
18
2024
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
Not Started
19
2024
Vetting Intended Speakers with Divisive Language or Ideologies for ACEP Events
Social Emergency Medicine Section
Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section
A
Not Started
20
2024
Advisory Council for All of Emergency Medicine
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
A
Not Started
21
2024
Printable Volunteer Recognition Certificate
Alecia M Gende, DO, CAQSM, FACEP
Sarah Hoper, MD, JD, FACEP
A
Not Started
22
2024
Support for the “Well Workplace” Policy Statement
Arizona Chapter ACEP
Colorado Chapter ACEP
District of Columbia Chapter ACEP
South Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
Wellness Section
A
Not Started
23
2024
Supporting a Statement Affirming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine
Social Emergency Medicine Section
Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section
A
Not Started
24
2024
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
Not Started
25
2024
Boarding – Follow the Money
Fred Dennis, MD, MBA, FACEP
John D Bibb, MD, FACEP
New Mexico Chapter ACEP
Exploring Retirement Section
B
Not Started
26
2024
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
Not Started
27
2024
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
Not Started
28
2024
Data Gathering on Freestanding EDs: Examining Regulations, Services Offered, and Staffing Policies
Utah Chapter ACEP
B
Not Started
30
2024
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
Not Started
31
2024
NEMPAC Contributions Transparency and Ethical Standards
Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section
B
Not Started
32
2024
Preventing Harmful Health Care Deals
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
B
Not Started
33
2024
Promotion of Nursing in Emergency Medicine
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
B
Not Started
34
2024
Reimbursement for Emergency Physician Services Provided Out-of-Hospital
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
B
Not Started
35
2024
Sharing of Protected Health Information
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
New York Chapter ACEP
B
Not Started
36
2024
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
Not Started
37
2024
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
Not Started
38
2024
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
Not Started
39
2024
Urgent Care Transparency on Available Resources and Credentials
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
B
Not Started
41
2024
Workplace Violence Data Collection
Arizona Chapter ACEP
Colorado Chapter ACEP
District of Columbia Chapter ACEP
South Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
Wellness Section
B
Not Started
43
2024
Addressing Challenges Related to the New ABEM Oral Board Exam Format
California ACEP
Careers in Emergency Medicine Section
Young Physicians Section
C
Not Started
44
2024
Building the Rural Emergency Medicine Workforce by Expanding Access to Rural Resident Rotations
Rural Emergency Medicine Section
C
Not Started
45
2024
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
Not Started
46
2024
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
Not Started
47
2024
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
Not Started
48
2024
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
Not Started
49
2024
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
Not Started
50
2024
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
Not Started
51
2024
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 Started
52
2024
Delegation of Critical Care to Non-Physician Practitioners
Louisiana Chapter ACEP
C
Not Started
53
2024
Emergency Nursing and Emergency Department Accreditation
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
C
Not Started
57
2024
Rationalizing Communication of Imaging Hazards to Improve Care
Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP
Robert Eduard Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP
Wellness Section
Locum Tenens Section
C
Not Started
58
2024
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
Not Started
59
2024
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
Not Started
60
2024
Lethal Means Firearm Safety Counseling
Theresa Ann Walls, MD, MPH
Sophia D Lin, MD
Ashley Foster, MD, FACEP
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section
C
Not Started
61
2024
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
Not Started
62
2024
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
Not Started
63
2024
Commendation for Todd B. Taylor, MD, FACEP
James Jerome Augustine, MD, FACEP
Emily M Hayden, MD
Nicholas G Genes, MD, FACEP
Not Started
64
2024
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
Not Started
65
2024
In Memory of Joseph Sabato, Jr., MD
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
Not Started
66
2024
In Memory of Christopher J. Karns, DO
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Not Started
