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Fall 2021: Mount Sinai
Hello from Miami Beach! Our 2021 academic year is well underway and we’re extremely proud of the progress our intern class has made over the last few months. In July, our interns joined other Florida residencies at the South Florida Ultrasound Conference. At this...
Fall 2021: Use of Monoclonal Antibody to Treat COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents
In November 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for virus-neutralizing monoclonal antibody therapies for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in high risk groups of adolescents 12-17 years and adults....
Remembering Leon Haley, Jr., MD, MHSA, FACEP, CPE
FCEP/ACEP member Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, MHSA, FACEP, CPE died unexpectedly on July 24, 2021 at the young age of 56. A leader both locally and nationally, Dr. Haley became the first Black CEO of UF Health Jacksonville in January 2018. He led by example during the...
UF Jacksonville: Fall 2021
We were incredibly saddened to hear that Dr. Leon Haley, our dean and CEO, passed away after a tragic accident in South Florida. He was an incredible leader and a beloved son, father, friend and colleague. Dr. Haley will be sorely missed as not only the leader of our...
FCEP President’s Message: Fall 2021
My fellow FCEP members, I’d like to begin my first letter to you by humbly thanking you for allowing me to represent one of the most talented group of physicians that our healthcare systems are fortunate to have: emergency physicians. It is an honor and a privilege to...
Ultrasound Zoom: On Cardiac Tamponade
Introduction As an emergency physician, when I think of diagnosing cardiac tamponade, my mind immediately goes to the traditionally taught Beck’s triad of muffled heart sounds, low blood pressure, and distended neck veins. However, I have learned through experience...
Medical Student Committee: Summer 2021
Hello from the MSC! We have been meeting with the EMIGs from all around the state and learning more about what they have planned for their students over the past few months. It has been incredible to see all the hard work and dedication that the EMIGs have put into...
Government Affairs: 2021 Post-Legislative Session Report
Though summer finds us in the early days of hurricane season, it finds us in the doldrums of political activity in Tallahassee. After a Legislative Session that was less focused on healthcare than previous years, but still heavily focused on pandemic-related measures,...
Jackson Memorial Hospital: Summer 2021
Greetings from Miami! It has been an eventful few months, as life is getting back closer to normal in Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital. We had a much too long delayed residency retreat at Oleta River State Park, which was a lot of fun. It was great to get together...
New Beginnings: Building a Foundation between Educators and Learners
Summer for those in medical education is filled with big endings and new beginnings. At the end of June, we said goodbye to our graduates, and on July 1, we welcomed new learners and new educators. It is an excellent time for everyone involved to examine how we teach...
