RSI Minutes: ACEP24

Research, Scholarly Activity, and Innovation Section
Annual Scientific Assembly Meeting
September 29, 2024 @ 3:00 PM PT

Section Members Attending: James Paxton, Phili Jarrett, Angela Gardner, Jason Bischof, Kelsey Jordan, Theresa Tran, James Williams, Justin Belsky, Charles Kemmler, Amber Mirajkar, Austin Gamblin, Will Sharp, Marla Payne, Claire Pearson, Carol Clark, Cole Ettingoff, Kabir Yadav, Soheil Saadat, Martin Wegman, Hao Wang

Sponsors Attending: James Williams, Jordan Sykes, Lisa Distenfield

AGENDA

Welcome

• Welcome of new Chair – Hao Wang
• Attendee introductions

Sponsor Presentation - MindRhythm

• Wade Smith gave a presentation on Real Time Prehospital Stroke Classification.

Councilor Report

• Charles Kemmler completed a councilor report – no resolutions on research.

Governance Items

• Chadd Kraus provided a board report.
• Martin Wegman provided an update on operational guidelines.
• James Paxton made a motion to hold a special election to keep the chair elect position open and extend the chair position for a 3-year term, and Will Sharp seconded the motion.

Section Activities

• EFIC Primer has been completed and added to the resource page on the website.
• Journal Club Primer is in progress and in the final stages of completion.
• EMF has selected 21 grantees for the 2024-2025 cycle - https://www.emfoundation.org/grantee/current-grantees

Upcoming Meeting Dates

• Meetings to be held every 2 months on the 2^nd Wednesday of the month for the 2024-2025 academic year:
• December 11, 2024 @ 11:00 AM EST
• February 12, 2025 @ 11:00 AM EST
• April 9, 2025 @ 11:00 AM EST
• June 11, 2025 @ 11:00 AM EST
• August 13, 2025 @ 11:00 EST

Section Objectives

• Serve as a resource to the Board and the College regarding emergency medicine research.
• Stimulate and encourage quality research in emergency medicine.
• Promote education relating to research methodology, for the Section of the College.
• Provide a forum for communication among researchers within the College, and to encourage that communication.
• Promote collaboration among researchers in emergency medicine and related fields, to advance the specialty.
• Serve as a resource regarding research training programs in emergency medicine.

Section Email

ACEP_researchscholarlyactivityandinnovationsection@ConnectedCommunity.org

RSI Section Leadership (2024-2025)

• Chair = Hao Wang, MD
• Chair-Elect = Open
• Immediate Past Chair = James Paxton, MD
• Secretary / Newsletter Editor = Carol Clark, MD
• Councilor (2024-2025) = Charles Kemmler, MD
• Alternate Councilor (2024-2025) = Joshua Davis, MD
• EMRA Representative = Charles Sanky, MD
• Board Liaison = Gabe Kelen, MD
• Staff Liaison = Martin Wegman, MD, PhD
• ACEP Grants & Research Manager = Marla Payne