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The Illinois College of Emergency Physicians is the state medical
specialty society representing more than 1,100 emergency physicians
across the state. As the state chapter of the American College
of Emergency Physicians, ICEP works to support quality emergency
care and represent the unique perspective of emergency medicine.
In addition to actively promoting your interests as an emergency physician, you will receive a broad range of services and benefits from ICEP, including:
ICEP produces a bimonthly publication called the Illinois EPIC, which publishes state emergency medicine news, feature articles, research, chapter news and professional opportunity listings. ICEP also publishes the Illinois Emergency Department Directory, a resource containing contact information, statistics, and a comprehensive list of resources for every emergency department in the state.
ICEP is a leader in emergency medicine. As a member, you'll receive discounted rates for all chapter-sponsored programs. ICEP also promotes research. With an active research committee, the chapter sponsors scientific paper and poster competitions.
ICEP represents your interests in state legislative arenas and with a wide range of health organizations. ICEP is represented in Springfield by the lobbying firm Illinois Strategies, which tracks all emergency medicine-related state legislation, assists ICEP in developing strategies for action, and advocates ICEP’s positions with members of the Illinois General Assembly and Administration.
You'll receive information and support in areas that directly affect your success, including practice management, emergency medical services, reimbursement and physician recruitment.
Information on ACEP membership benefits is also available. See ACEP online at www.acep.org.
For
Illinois residents, the following membership categories are
available:
is available to licensed physicians
who devote a significant portion of their time to emergency medicine
and
who maintain a prescribed level of continuing medical education.
Active members must also meet one of the following requirements:
- Satisfactory completion
of an emergency medicine residency program accredited by
the Accreditation Council on Graduate
Medical Education (ACGME).
- Satisfactory completion of an
emergency medicine subspecialty training program accredited
by ACGME.
- Satisfactory completion of an emergency medicine
residency training program accredited by the American Osteopathic
Association (AOA).
- Satisfactory completion of an emergency
medicine residency program approved by an ACEP-recognized
accrediting body in
a foreign country.
- Certification by an emergency
medicine certifying body recognized by ACEP. or
- Active membership
in the College at any time prior to close of business December
31, 1999.
Annual dues of $765 include dual membership in ICEP and National
ACEP. Dual membership is required.
is available to medical or osteopathic
students, interns and physicians participating in emergency medicine
residencies
or fellowships.
- Medical Students: $45 annually ($30 national plus $25 chapter)
- Interns, Residents and physicians in fellowship programs: $70 annually ($45 national plus $25 chapter.
- Optional membership in the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association is available for interns, residents and fellows ($45 annually) and medical students ($25 annually). For more information, visit www.emra.org.
ACEP dues are not deductible as charitable for income tax purposes.
However they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary
business expenses subject to restrictions imposed as a result
of association lobbying activities. ACEP estimates the nondeductible
portion of national dues to be 23%. ICEP estimates the nondeductible
portion of Illinois state chapter dues to be 27%.
A $30 non-refundable fee must accompany each application for
membership.
To apply for membership, or for more membership information,
visit ACEP online at www.acep.org.
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