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Call for Faculty
February 1, 2024Interested in serving as faculty for ICEP’s Virtual Oral Board Review Courses? The courses can be done in the comfort of your own home held via Zoom on the following dates: March 18 & 19, 2024 August 19 & 20, 2024 November 18 & 19, 2024 The days are split into two sections: morning and […]
Looking to Volunteer with ICEP?
January 29, 2024A councillor/alternate councillor is a key participant in the leadership and development of ACEP policy. The councillor represents emergency physicians from their respective component body (chapter, section, AACEM, CORD, EMRA or SAEM). Councillors have the responsibility to voice the concerns of their constituents on the floor of the council meeting and in reference committees. Councillors can also […]
Congressman Sorensen OSF Visit
On Friday, January 26, 2024 Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Rachael Lund visited with Howie Mell, MD, MPH, CPE, FACEP, ICEP President and Julie Lewis, MD, fellow ICEP member, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, Illinois. Issues shared include: Increasing Physician’s Medicaid Reimbursement via CMS Improving Safety Measures Emergency Department Boarding Thank you, […]
It’s Time to Take Action on Boarding in the ED
January 23, 2024Hello ICEP Members, It’s time to take action on boarding in the ED, and ICEP will lead the way with a new legislative initiative. And you can help! We need personal stories of boarding that have affected you (or your colleague healthcare workers, including nurses, techs, and all the staff) in the ED. We don’t need to […]
ICEP Research Abstract Deadline for the Ginny Kennedy Palys Annual Symposium is Tuesday, January 30, 2024
January 4, 2024ICEP is seeking submissions for the annual Statewide Research Showcase held at the 2024 Ginny Kennedy Palys Annual Symposium on Thursday, May 2 at Northwestern Feinberg Pavilion. This is ICEP’s only research presentation opportunity, so do not miss your chance to submit and present at a regional meeting! The Statewide Research Showcase is open to […]
ACEP’s 2024 Leadership and Advocacy Conference
December 22, 2023Sign up for the interest list and be among the first to know details about next year’s conference, April 14-16, 2024. Interested in LAC24?
ICEP Mourns the Loss of Anthony (Tony) Cellitti, A.A.S, NRP, OSFM ATF
December 4, 2023The Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) is saddened to learn about the passing of long-time International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) volunteer, Anthony (Tony) Cellitti, A.A.S, NRP, OSFM ATF. Tony was a dear friend and colleague to many in the EMS and emergency medicine in Illinois and all over the world. Tony was a leader, […]
Lobbying Firm Announcement
October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 Contact: Bailey McMurray Executive Director Illinois College of Emergency Physicians baileym@icep.org DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS – The Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP) is pleased to announce the addition of Mercury, a leading global, bipartisan public strategy firm as its new lobbying firm, further strengthening ICEP’s dedication to advocating for the best interests […]
Early Pregnancy Loss Study Opportunity
October 10, 2023Please see the following early loss pregnancy survey from OB-Gyn physician, Dr. Emma Lantos at the University of Southern California: Hello Emergency Medicine Physicians! My name is Emma Lantos and I am an OB/GYN physician at University of Southern California conducting two studies examining the management of early pregnancy loss or “miscarriage.” I am interested in your experiences with […]
IDPH: Illinois’ Rise of Sexually Transmitted Infection Cases & Bicillin Shortage Inventory Survey
October 6, 2023Dear Colleagues, We would like to bring to your attention the rising numbers of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), especially syphilis, in the state and ways to work together to reverse this trend. Complete this short survey to help determine treatment access gaps and Bicillin inventory for Illinois, link here. Since 2000, national data shows an […]