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Tox Course Led By ICEP Member Set for Minneapolis in August 2020
January 21, 2020Join the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) for the 2020 Total Tox Course! Led by numerous nationally and internationally recognized experts in medical toxicology and emergency medicine, including ICEP member Christina Hantsch Bardsley, MD, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT, this course will be offered on August 26-28, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, MN. The […]
Call for Leadership Scholarship Applications 2020
December 6, 2019ICEP is pleased to announce the Leadership Scholarship program is continuing in 2020. The program is open to all Illinois member residents and young physicians (out of residency five year or less). Three scholarships are available! Applications are due January 15, 2020. ICEP Leadership Scholarship Program Overview ICEP will award three $750 Leadership Scholarships in […]
MAT Waiver Training Course for Physicians Offered by Dr. Stephen Holtsford
August 14, 2019Illinois is not prepared to respond to the opioid crisis. We have a severe shortage of physicians qualified to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder. The Surgeon General encourages doctors from OB-GYN offices, to family practice, to emergency rooms to get the 8 hours of training and the federal waiver they need to dispense buprenorphine. […]
Discount for ICEP Members Offered at Women in Medicine Summit
June 4, 2019ICEP is proud to endorse Women in Medicine Summit: An Evolution of Empowerment September 20 & 21, 2019 The Drake Hotel Chicago, IL A CME conference to amplify women physicians and work towards gender equity. The agenda includes skill building, action plan development, strategies to advocate, opportunities for professional growth, education and inspiration. ISMS is […]
Winners of Resident Speaker Forum Announced at Spring Symposium
May 7, 2019Seven Illinois residencies were represented at the Resident Speaker Forum competition at the Spring Symposium on April 25, 2019. The Resident Speaker Forum is an opportunity for residents to gain experience presenting in a statewide arena while competing for prizes. The winner of the 2019 Resident Speaker Forum is: Abdulkareen A. Agunbiade, MD, of Cook […]
Congratulations to ICEP Awards Winners
May 2, 2019Dino P. Rumoro, DO, FACEP, Stewart Reingold, MD, MS, FACEP, and David Griffen, MD, PhD, FACEP, were honored as the 2019 recipients of ICEP’s annual awards at the Spring Symposium on April 25 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Bill. B. Smiley Award Dr. Rumoro is the recipient of the Bill B. Smiley Meritorious Service Award, which […]
Welcome to New Officers, Board Members
April 26, 2019Janet Lin, MD, MPH, FACEP turned over the gavel to incoming President Ernest Wang, MD, FACEP, at the Annual Business Meeting that took place during the Spring Symposium on April 25, 2019 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Wang will serve as President for the 2019-2020 term. Dr. Lin will serve as Past President. The results […]
ICEP Committee Interest 2019-2020 Form Now Open
April 23, 2019ICEP is now accepting applications for individuals who wish to serve on ICEP committees in 2019-2020. All committee applications are due July 1, 2019. Your application must be submitted online. You may indicate your interest in up to 3 committees on the application. There is no need to submit multiple applications. Undecided about which committees […]
Call for Nominations for EMRA 45 Under 45
April 12, 2019As EMRA celebrates its 45th anniversary, we want to celebrate YOU – the young influencers in Emergency Medicine who are shaping the future of Emergency Medicine by making a difference in your community, your hospital, and our specialty. Nominations Due July 15, 2019 Submit Nomination This is where we need your help! Do you know […]
Concussion in the ED: New Guidelines and Accurate Diagnoses
March 26, 2019Submitted by: Ernest Wang, MD, with Nicole Reams, MD, NorthShore University HealthSystem It may come as no surprise, given our experiences each day in Emergency Departments (ED) across the country, that the most recent data from the CDC reports visits to the ED due to traumatic brain injury (TBI) have increased by more than 50% […]