FCEP is seeking applications for 4 councillor positions for the 2024-25 term (2 years). Councillors will attend
the ACEP24 and ACEP25 Council Meetings before the Scientific Assembly, contributing to ACEP policy
development. Ideal candidates are actively involved in chapter and Board activities to represent FCEP
members effectively. Councillors are expected to familiarize themselves with FCEP resolutions, position
statements, and activities before the national meeting.
FCEP is recognized by the FMA as a specialty society, and we have a delegate entitlement of seven (7) for
their 2024 annual meeting.
Please consider representing FCEP as a FMA Delegate at their Annual Meeting on Aug. 2-4, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.
Requirements to participate as a delegate:
Serving on the College’s Board of Directors is an esteemed responsibility. FCEP will be seeking nominations
for its Board of Directors for the 2024-2027 term. Elected board members serve a term of three (3) years and
are eligible to serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms.
FCEP’s Leadership Academy is a year-long program designed to equip you with the organizational education,
skills training, mentoring and guided experiences you will need to succeed as a leader in emergency
medicine. Emergency physicians are primed to lead, not only our teams and departments, but our
communities, legislators and other leaders. Our specialty needs you — and FCEP is ready to be the catalyst
for your growth and success.
FCEP Position Statement: The Impact of Limited Access on Mental Health Outcomes and Violence in Emergency Departments
The Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP) believes that workplace violence is a preventable and significant public health problem, and that optimal patient care can be achieved only when patients, health care workers, and all other persons in the emergency department (ED) are protected against violent acts occurring within the department. Further, FCEP maintains that access to healthcare and resources significantly influences both mental health outcomes and the occurrence of violence in emergency departments (EDs).
Limited access to healthcare and resources significantly influences both mental health outcomes and the occurrence of violence in emergency departments (EDs). Inadequate access to mental health services leads to poor outcomes for individuals and families, disrupts patient flow, and overburdens ED staff. Likewise, behavioral health crises often result in violence or aggression in EDs, further exacerbated by resource limitations. To address this, we must prioritize improving access to mental health services, enhancing ED resources, and implementing effective interventions to promote better mental health outcomes and prevent violence in emergency settings.
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Please save the date and join us for these upcoming meetings and events! View Full Calendar
Life after Residency: Thriving Beyond Medicine
April 10-11, 2024
Orlando, FL
ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference (LAC)
April 14-16, 2024
Washington, District of Columbia
Symposium by the Sea 2024
July 25-28, 2024
Eden Roc – Miami Beach, FL
During SBS23, the Emergency Medicine Residents Association of Florida (EMRAF) elected three new officers for the 2023-24 term. EMRAF leadership positions were recently expanded to include two new positions under the guidance and direction of 2022-23 EMRAF President Natalie Diers, MD, with the intention to focus on increasing bandwidth and engagement with Florida’s 22 residency programs. Congratulations and welcome new EMRAF Officers!
President: Nicole Voung, MD
VP of Recruitment: Danielle Slowey, DO
VP of Programming: Katie Johnson, DO
Pictured left to right: Dr. Danielle Slowey, Dr. Nicole Vuong and Dr. Katie Johnson
FCEP is pleased to announce our 2023 annual award winners who were recognized during the Board of Directors meeting at Symposium by the Sea 2023 on August 3rd.
The FCEP Champion of Change Award, formerly the Martin L. Gottlieb Award for Outstanding Advocacy in Emergency Medicine, is given each year in recognition of a leading FCEP advocate and individual who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of emergency medicine issues and advocacy in Florida.
Dr. Damian Caraballo presents Dr. Ricki Brown with the 2023 Champion of Change Award.
The Bill Haeck Member of the Year Award is named for our first president and one of FCEP’s founding leaders who worked tirelessly to create FCEP and the specialty of Emergency Medicine. It represents an individual who has performed service of significant importance to the FCEP, its members and our State. It represents a level of service that spans years and whose impact has positively impacted the field of emergency medicine over that time, noted or unsung. Insert Photo “MemberAward24”
Dr. Damian Caraballo presents Dr. Shayne Gue with the 2023 Willaim T. Haeck Member of the Year Award.
FCEP is pleased to announce our 2023 annual award winners who were recognized during the Board of Directors meeting at Symposium by the Sea 2023 on August 3rd.
Case Presentation Competition (CPC):
EM Resident Quiz Bowl:
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