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Winter 2022: FCEP President’s Message
Dear Colleagues, I hope that each of you had a great Christmas and enjoyed the holiday season. Starting a new year usually marks a fresh beginning: the opportunity to do some familiar things again and maybe be better at them. In this spirit, I’d like to share my top...
Winter 2022: AdventHealth East Orlando
The weather has started to cool down a bit here. Coming from Chicago myself, you would think I would be better at dealing with this, yet I am sitting here bundled up in blankets. Luckily, most of us were able to spend quality time with friends and family this holiday...
Winter 2022: Membership & Professional Development
Happy New Year! It is now January 2022. How are you doing? Surviving and thriving through a continued global pandemic was not an anticipated skill needed, yet we persevere. What are three positive changes in your personal and/or professional life since January 2021?...
Winter 2022: Orange Park Medical Center
Greetings from Orange Park EM residency! We’ve been busy as ever with lots of exciting news and updates heading into the new calendar year. On the academic front, our EM residency research program continues to experience exponential growth with the addition of our...
Winter 2022: North FL EM
Happy New Year from Gainesville! We finished out 2021 strong and are looking forward to 2022. Our PGY-3 class visited Boston for ACEP’s Scientific Assembly, where we learned from the many didactic courses offered. A favorite was “Little People, Big Lawsuits” about...
Loperamide: The Poor Man’s Methadone
What is loperamide and how does it work? Loperamide is an antidiarrheal agent that is available over-the-counter (OTC). It was first introduced in 1977 as a Schedule V prescription due to concerns for potential misuse and abuse. By 1982, loperamide lost its legend...
Winter 2022: EMRAF President’s Message
As EMRAF moves into 2022, we are continuing to reach out to the unceasingly growing cohort of Florida residents. We have three short years to bring everything that FCEP offers, from educational programming to conferences and advocacy. We have improved our coordination...
Winter 2022: FAU
Greetings from Southeast Florida, where we are enjoying the best weather of the year. There have been lots of exciting happenings down here at FAU over the winter months. Despite working hard and ramping up studying for the In-Training Exam, we have continued to enjoy...
COVID-19 in Children: Frequently Asked Questions by Emergency Providers
1. Are certain groups of children at higher risk of severe COVID-19? Children with underlying medical conditions, including genetic, neurologic, metabolic, or congenital heart disease, are at increased risk for severe illness than children without underlying medical...
Winter 2022: Kendall Regional Medical Center
Hi from Kendall Regional Medical Center EM Residency! We hope everyone had an amazing holiday season with their friends and family. Our residents and faculty had the chance to celebrate the holidays at Program Director Dr. Slane’s annual party in December. We had so...
