ICEP members Susan Fuchs, MD, FACEP, Ed Ward, MD, FACEP, Jolanta Peckus, MD, FACEP, Tom Nielsen, MD, FACEP, and Kathryn Bohn, MD, put on their white coats and display their rally signs.

More than 4,000 emergency physicians, emergency nurses, and other supporters waved their signs at the U.S. Capitol to send a message to Congress that emergency care in the United States is in critical condition and must be resuscitated.

The Rally at the U.S. Capitol was held the morning of September 27 on the West Lawn of the Capitol building during ACEP’s 2005 Scientific Assembly. Emergency physicians and nurses from across the United States begin to gather on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for ACEP’s rally.

“ER” cast member Maura Tierney appeared at the rally to share her own story about access to emergency care.

Peter DeBlieux, MD, FACEP, of Charity Hospital in New Orleans, is greeted with cheering and applause as he takes the microphone to discuss how Hurricane Katrina has only re-emphasized the need to preserve access to emergency care in the United States’ emergency departments.

Diane Salvatore, editor-in-chief of Ladies’ Home Journal, was present at the rally to show her support for ACEP’s cause.

U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tennessee) co-sponsored HR 3875, the Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2005 with U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas). At the rally, Gordon emphasized the need to pass HR 3875 by telling a personal story about his 4-year-old daughter being rushed to the emergency room because of a seizure.

Maura Tierney speaks at the rally.

ACEP Board member Angela Gardner, MD, FACEP, closes the rally by re-emphasizing the initiative’s key messages.

ACEP Immediate Past President J. Brian Hancock, MD, FACEP, speaks at the rally, accompanied by his daughter, Courtney, a third-year resident.

ICEP President Ed Sloan, MD, MPH, FACEP, poses with a “Look for Ed” poster in support of the campaign to gather ICEP members together at ACEP’s Rally at the U.S. Capitol.

Past Presidents Dan Sullivan, MD, JD, FACEP, and Saif Nazir, MD, FACEP

Clockwise from top left, Carol Rogala, DO, FACEP, Mark Mackey, MD, FACEP, Roy Horras, MD, FACEP, Mike Lambert, MD, FACEP, and Lucy Hammerberg, MD, FACEP relax at the end of the reception.

Jeff Schwartz, MD, FACEP, Brian Schurgin, MD, FACEP and Deborah Weber, MD, FACEP pose together.

EM/MoreinFour committee members Ed Ward, MD, FACEP, Amy Archer Uyenishi, MD, FACEP, and Chris Ross, MD, FRPC, FACEP, display their “Look for Ed” buttons.

Past Presidents Jacek Franaszek, MD, FACEP, and Robert Anzinger, MD, FACEP

Past President Saif Nazir, MD, FACEP (left), and Board member Julio Silva, MD, FACEP (right), chat with Texas ACEP member Timothy Seay, MD, FACEP.

ICEP staff member Sue McDonough greets members at the entry to the reception with "Look for Ed" buttons. Every member donned a button during the ICEP reception.

Dean Wilkerson, JD, MBA, Executive Director of National ACEP addressed the members

ICEP President  Mark Mackey, MD, FACEP, (R) and former President Fred Jacobs, MD, FACEP

Susan Nedza, MD, FACEP is congratulated on receiving the Bill B. Smiley Meritorious Service Award by Dr. Jacobs

Over thirty exhibitor and sponsors

supported the Spring Symposium

Glenn Aldinger, MD, FACEP was the recipent of the 2005 ICEP Meritorious Service Award for his leadership in Illinois EMS.  He is congratulated by Past President Carolynn Zonia, DO, FACEP.

Over 300 ICEP members attended the Spring Symposium including many residents

Dr. Max Koenigsberg during

the Q & A session with

Dr. Whitaker