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Community-Based COVID Testing Sites Now Open to All
June 4, 2020Expanded Criteria Will Allow Anyone to Get Tested, Regardless of Symptoms The State of Illinois is opening its community-based testing sites to anyone to get tested, regardless of symptoms or other criteria. As Illinois moves through the Restore Illinois plan, and into a full reopening of the state, testing will be crucial to identifying new […]
Congratulations to Newly Elected ICEP Board Members, Officers
May 7, 2020Incoming president Henry Pitzele, MD, FACEP accepted the virtual gavel from outgoing president Ernest Wang, MD, FACEP, during the Board meeting May 7. The results of the ICEP Board of Directors elections were also announced, and the officers for the 2020-2021 term were elected. Elected were: • Sunil Arora, MD, MBA, FACEP • Janet Lin, […]
From ICEP’s President: COVID-19 – The 2020 Emerging Global Pandemic
March 2, 2020From ICEP President Dr. Ernest Wang: On February 29, 2020, the Illinois Department of Health announced that another Illinois resident has tested positive for coronavirus. The positive test results will have to be confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lab. The patient is hospitalized in isolation and CDC protocols have been […]
ICEP Mourns the Loss of Past Leader Dr. Walter Bradley
February 10, 2020It is with great sadness that ICEP announces that past ICEP Board member Walter Bradley, MD, MBA, FACEP, passed away at his home on February 9. View Dr. Bradley’s obituary and arrangements Walter was a member of the ICEP Board of Directors from 1997 to 2004. He also served as Secretary-Treasurer and President Elect. Walter […]
Advisory: 2nd U.S. Case of Novel Coronavirus Confirmed Today in Chicago
January 24, 2020As you are aware, a second case of of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was confirmed today in Chicago. The Chicago patient returned to the U.S. from Wuhan on January 13, 2020, and called a health care provider after experiencing symptoms a few days later. The patient was admitted to a hospital, where infection control measures […]
Tox Course Led By ICEP Member Set for Minneapolis in August 2020
January 21, 2020Join the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) for the 2020 Total Tox Course! Led by numerous nationally and internationally recognized experts in medical toxicology and emergency medicine, including ICEP member Christina Hantsch Bardsley, MD, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT, this course will be offered on August 26-28, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, MN. The […]
Call for Leadership Scholarship Applications 2020
December 6, 2019ICEP is pleased to announce the Leadership Scholarship program is continuing in 2020. The program is open to all Illinois member residents and young physicians (out of residency five year or less). Three scholarships are available! Applications are due January 15, 2020. ICEP Leadership Scholarship Program Overview ICEP will award three $750 Leadership Scholarships in […]
MAT Waiver Training Course for Physicians Offered by Dr. Stephen Holtsford
August 14, 2019Illinois is not prepared to respond to the opioid crisis. We have a severe shortage of physicians qualified to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder. The Surgeon General encourages doctors from OB-GYN offices, to family practice, to emergency rooms to get the 8 hours of training and the federal waiver they need to dispense buprenorphine. […]
Discount for ICEP Members Offered at Women in Medicine Summit
June 4, 2019ICEP is proud to endorse Women in Medicine Summit: An Evolution of Empowerment September 20 & 21, 2019 The Drake Hotel Chicago, IL A CME conference to amplify women physicians and work towards gender equity. The agenda includes skill building, action plan development, strategies to advocate, opportunities for professional growth, education and inspiration. ISMS is […]
Winners of Resident Speaker Forum Announced at Spring Symposium
May 7, 2019Seven Illinois residencies were represented at the Resident Speaker Forum competition at the Spring Symposium on April 25, 2019. The Resident Speaker Forum is an opportunity for residents to gain experience presenting in a statewide arena while competing for prizes. The winner of the 2019 Resident Speaker Forum is: Abdulkareen A. Agunbiade, MD, of Cook […]