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ICEP Members To Present at 2019 Region X EMS/Trauma Symposium on March 6
February 19, 20192019 Region X EMS/Trauma 2019 “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” Date: Wednesday March 6, 2019 Time: 7:30am-4:00pm. Registration will begin at 7:00am Where: Conference Center @ Advocate Condell Medical Conference Center Cost: FREE * Funding Provided by the Region X Healthcare Coalition View Course Flyer Speakers To Include: Scott French MD, FACEP – TXA & […]
Call for Nominations: Board of Directors Candidates, Councillors, Awards
January 4, 2019Get involved with ICEP in 2019! ICEP is seeking nominations for Board of Directors candidates, Councillors, and all ICEP awards. Help us recognize deserving members by nominating yourself or a colleague. Board of Directors Four Active members of the Board of Directors will be elected in 2019. Members serve a 3-year term and may be […]
AFFIRM Memorial Fund Reaches $50K Goal
December 18, 2018ICEP members, we did it! Together with our colleagues, we have reached our goal of $50,000 for the AFFIRM memorial research fund in honor of Dr. Tamara O’Neal. That means our donations will be matched one-to-one – for a total of $100,000 donated to fund important research on gun violence and interpersonal violence. Thank you […]
Call for Submissions for 2019 Research Showcase
December 12, 2018ICEP is seeking submissions for the annual Statewide Research Showcase held at the Spring Symposium. This is ICEP’s only research presentation opportunity, so don’t miss your chance to submit and present at a regional meeting! The Statewide Research Showcase is open to both residents and attending physicians to present oral and poster presentations of emergency […]
ICEP Leadership Scholarship Application Process Open Through January 15, 2019
November 20, 2018ICEP is pleased to announce the Leadership Scholarship program is continuing in 2019. 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, 2019. ICEP Leadership Scholarship Program Overview ICEP will award three $750 Leadership Scholarships in […]
ICEP Members: If You Would Like to Respond to the NRA
November 13, 2018A Message from ICEP President Dr. Janet Lin Dear ICEP members, I think many of you may be aware of recent posts on Twitter in response to NRA’s statement for health professionals to ‘stay in their lane’. I am at APHA and heard Jerome Adams, Surgeon General, declare that ‘this is my lane’ and compelling […]
Illinois Department of Public Health Advisory: Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis
November 5, 2018UPDATE: November 7, 2018 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting that of the 16 people under investigation for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in Illinois this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed three cases, classified one as probable AFM, and declared two not to be AFM cases. Ten […]
Advocate Trauma Symposium Features ‘Trauma Strong’ National Speakers
September 25, 2018Advocate Health Care presents its 15th Annual Trauma Symposium, Thursday, November 8 and Friday, November 9 at Sheraton Lisle Hotel, Lisle, IL. 15.75 credit hours offered. The theme, “Trauma Strong”, features several national speakers including John Fildes, MD, FACS, FCCM, FPSC (Hon) on the Las Vegas active shooter event of 2017. His keynote address will […]
ITLS Completer Course Scheduled at ICEP Office in October
September 10, 2018Complete your ITLS Provider certification with less time in the classroom and away from work! ITLS eTRAUMA COMPLETER COURSE Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Downers Grove, Illinois Sponsored by the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians View registration flyer Earn your Advanced or Basic Provider certification with this two-part program: Simply complete […]
Federal Advisory Committee Recommends ACEP-Proposed Alternative Payment Model
September 6, 2018The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), today, recommended an ACEP-proposed Alternative Payment Model (APM) to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar. It was presented to PTAC by ACEP members Randy Pilgrim, MD, FACEP, Sue Nedza, MD, FACEP, and Jeff Bettinger, MD, FACEP. Secretary Azar and CMS Administrator Seema Verma both […]