Summit to Sound is Virtual this Year

2021 WA-ACEP Virtual Summit to Sound

June 3-4, 2021

Join WA-ACEP for the virtual version of our popular Summit to Sound conference. This year’s meeting will minimize screen time and maximize engagement with  an interactive Difficult Conversations workshop and live broadcasted Advanced Ultrasound Course. Topics include Crisis Standards of Care, Health Justice, Disaster Preparedness and more! Get together with colleagues and get up to date on the latest in emergency medicine.

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Meeting Agenda

 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and the Washington Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.  Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians (ACCME)
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Structural Racism and Public Health

WA-ACEP is committed to taking an active stance in dismantling systemic racism and promoting health equity. Part of this work is assembling an Anti-Racism and Health Equity committee, which is chaired by Java Tunson, MD. A charter and strategic plan is currently being developed. To get involved please email admin@washingtonacep.org

Read our full statement on Structural Racism and Public Health here.

Schlicher Receives the 2017 Collin C. Rorrie Award

WA-ACEP Past President Nathan Schlicher, MD, JD, MBA, FACEP received the Collin C. Rorrie Jr Award for Excellence in Health Policy Oct. 28 during ACEP17 in Washington, DC.  The Colin C. Rorrie, Jr, PhD Award for Excellence in Health Policy is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to achieving the health policy objectives of the College and/or who has demonstrated outstanding skills, talent, and commitment as an administrative or political leader.

WA EPs Gather in DC

Washington Emergency Physicians met with various members of the state’s congressional delegation Nov. 1 to discuss Prudent Layperson and liability coverage for EMTALA-related care in Emergency Departments.

Congratulations New ACEP Fellows

The following WA-ACEP members were conferred Oct. 28:

Davis, Christopher W

Doten, Ian

Furtado, Marina

Johnson, Brian D

Macht, Marlow

Markel, David

Moy-Brown, Terry

Pheysey, David J