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Illinois Department of Public Health Advisory: Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis
November 5, 2018UPDATE: November 7, 2018 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting that of the 16 people under investigation for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in Illinois this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed three cases, classified one as probable AFM, and declared two not to be AFM cases. Ten […]
Advocate Trauma Symposium Features ‘Trauma Strong’ National Speakers
September 25, 2018Advocate Health Care presents its 15th Annual Trauma Symposium, Thursday, November 8 and Friday, November 9 at Sheraton Lisle Hotel, Lisle, IL. 15.75 credit hours offered. The theme, “Trauma Strong”, features several national speakers including John Fildes, MD, FACS, FCCM, FPSC (Hon) on the Las Vegas active shooter event of 2017. His keynote address will […]
ITLS Completer Course Scheduled at ICEP Office in October
September 10, 2018Complete your ITLS Provider certification with less time in the classroom and away from work! ITLS eTRAUMA COMPLETER COURSE Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Downers Grove, Illinois Sponsored by the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians View registration flyer Earn your Advanced or Basic Provider certification with this two-part program: Simply complete […]
Federal Advisory Committee Recommends ACEP-Proposed Alternative Payment Model
September 6, 2018The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), today, recommended an ACEP-proposed Alternative Payment Model (APM) to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar. It was presented to PTAC by ACEP members Randy Pilgrim, MD, FACEP, Sue Nedza, MD, FACEP, and Jeff Bettinger, MD, FACEP. Secretary Azar and CMS Administrator Seema Verma both […]
Immuno-Oncology Presentation Now Available Online for CME
September 1, 2018If you were unable to attend the CME breakfast, the session is now available as an Enduring Activity from Med Learning Group! Anyone may take this course and receive 1 hour of CME credit. Watch CME Session Now Virtual Reality Way Optimizing Immuno-Oncology Therapy Through the Management of Immune-Related Adverse Events: The Role of Emergency […]
September 17 is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
August 30, 2018In order to address the issue of physician suicide, a collaboration including ACEP, CORD, AAEM, ACOEP, EMRA, RSA, RSO and SAEM have come together to annually dedicate the 3rd Monday in September as National Physician Suicide Awareness (NPSA) Day. Resources about this important initiative can be found at: www.cordem.org/npsa. Vision Zero Physician suicide is a tremendous issue in healthcare today. While estimates of […]
Apply Now to Be Part of ICEP’s New Social Emergency Medicine Committee
August 21, 2018Committee Interest Due By September 5, 2018 ICEP is excited to announce the launch of our newest committee on Social Emergency Medicine. The Social Emergency Medicine Committee aims to foster awareness of the social determinants of health, with an emphasis on advocacy and policy change, education, and research. The committee welcomes members with an interest in decreasing health disparities in emergency care through […]
ICEP Opposes Practice of Family Separation
June 19, 2018The Illinois College of Emergency Physician (ICEP) echoes the position of our parent organization, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), in opposing the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) practices surrounding separation of migrant children and parents when detained at border crossings in the southern United States. ICEP President Janet Lin, MD, MPH, FACEP, […]
ICEP Welcomes New Officers, Board Members
May 4, 2018Yanina Purim-Shem-Tov, MD, MS, FACEP, turned over the gavel to incoming President Janet Lin, MD, MPH, FACEP, at the Annual Business Meeting that took place during the Spring Symposium on May 3, 2018 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Lin will serve as President for the 2018-2019 term. Dr. Purim-Shem-Tov will serve as Past President. The […]
ICEP Members Honored at Spring Symposium with Annual Awards
May 3, 2018Michael S. Wahl, MD, FACEP, and Mark E. Cichon, DO, FACEP, FACOEP (dist.),were honored with ICEP’s annual awards during the Annual Business Meeting at the Spring Symposium on May 3. Bill. B. Smiley Award Dr. Wahl, of Glenview, is the recipient of the Bill B. Smiley Meritorious Service Award, which honors individuals who have made […]