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Future EP Workforce Considerations and Potential Next Steps
ACEP recently unveiled the results of its multi-year, multi-organizational workforce study, which concluded that for the first time in history, we are headed toward a likely oversupply of emergency physicians in the next decade. The data shows the stark reality of the...
Spring 2021: North Florida Regional
We are just a few months into 2021, yet have so many exciting things to share. First, we would like to applaud and congratulate one of our core faculty members and medical director, Dr. Gary Gillette, on concluding his year as Chief of Staff during one of the most...
Spring 2021: Pediatric Committee
Pediatric psychiatric holds have been the norm for years in the emergency department (ED) with a shortage of pediatric beds nationwide. Unfortunately, the problem has only grown worse during the pandemic. With schools closed, routines disrupted, and parents anxious...
Leveraging AI to Improve Patient Safety in the Emergency Department
Just three diagnostic errors account for nearly 75% of all serious harm to patients. Misdiagnosed cancers, vascular events, and infections accounted for this and $1.8 billion in malpractice payouts. Why are diagnoses missed? A 2020 study by Newman-Toker, et al....
Spring 2021: Kendall
Hello again from Miami! We are thrilled to announce that we are expanding the Kendall family to include 12 fantastic new interns for the coming 2021-2022 academic year. Match Day is always an exciting time, but we are especially thankful for the wonderful group of...
Disruptive Innovation in Emergency Medicine 2.0
Every year at ACEP, the exhibit hall features IncubatED: a medical device innovation challenge. This is an interactive, educational space that provides a sneak-peek of new innovations in emergency medicine. This last year, four medical device start-up companies...
Spring 2021: USF Residency
Greetings from Tampa and the USF Emergency Medicine Residency Program! We have finally come to the close of what was one of the most unique interview seasons so far. We are so excited to congratulate and welcome the new Class of 2024! It is always an exciting and...
Spring 2021: Aventura
We would like to congratulate our assistant program director, Dr. Andre Pennardt, regarding his new appointment as the new CMO of FEMA. He will be staying on part-time as core faculty with Aventura, so we are lucky enough to not lose him completely! Dr. Annalee Baker...
Spring 2021: Ocala Regional
Spring has arrived in Ocala. Along with it came our highly anticipated EMS Day at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala. We spent the day in fellowship with our local firefighters, gaining perspective on the pre-hospital challenges our fire/EMS colleagues face. Many...
Musings: The Reds and the Blues of Covid Vaccine Hesitancy
In my last column, I focused on dispelling the myths around COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy. At that time, the vaccine rollout was just beginning. The Trump Administration pledged to vaccinate at least 20 million people by the end of the year. This was an ambitious...
