ACEP Chapter Roundup: Highlights and Updates from 2024
As we close out 2024, ACEP’s chapters were invited to share news from the past year and preview what’s to come. Chapters have been busy advocating for physician autonomy, hosting educational events,...
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Retired Maryland Emergency Physician Is Still in the Fight
By some definitions, you could call former Maryland state legislator Dan Morhaim, MD, FACEP, a retired emergency physician. He thinks of it as “re-deployed.” Dr. Morhaim spent more than two decades in...
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Thrombolytics in Stroke: Moving Beyond Controversy to Comprehensive Care
The use of thrombolytics for acute ischemic stroke may be one of the most controversial topics in emergency medicine during the last several decades. This debate recurs in multiple forums including...
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Treating Acute Pulmonary Embolism with EKOS and the Inari FlowTriever
Approximately 60,000 to 100,000 patients die from pulmonary embolism (PE) each year in the United States, and PE is the third leading cause of cardiovascular mortality.1 A wide spectrum of severity...
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GW Residency Union: A Resident’s Perspective
Medical training is a difficult task. As residents and fellows, we move wherever the Match sends us, endure grueling hours, and sacrifice time with loved ones—all in pursuit of becoming the best...
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Should States Mandate Doctors in Every Emergency Department?
Indiana’s SB 400, signed into law on May 4, 2023, requires hospitals with emergency departments (EDs) to have a physician on site, on duty, and responsible for the ED at all times.1 In April 2024,...
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Case Report: Peripartum Cardiovascular Disease Is Rare, But Serious
A 27-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of fatigue and shortness of breath over the last two weeks. She reports generally low energy levels over...
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Tuesdays with Dr. Greg Henry: A Final Farewell (1946-2024)
The first time I met Dr. Greg Henry, he promptly informed me that he had shoes and belts older than me. Not knowing whether to laugh or be intimidated, I stared at him blankly and he chuckled. He...
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Dr. Elsburgh Clarke Was Among First to Specialize in Emergency Medicine
Emergency medicine was approved as the 23rd medical specialty in 1979, shortly after a young Elsburgh Clarke, MD, discovered the burgeoning specialty.1 Just one year prior, Dr. Clarke had begun an...
View ArticleEmployment Contracts: It’s All in the Details
Effectively negotiating your employment contract may be as important as the actual choice of position itself. Although most emergency doctors focus primarily on money paid and hours worked, career...
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