Illinois College of Emergency Physicians

Committees

Committee terms are 1-year. Terms being at the conclusion of the Ginny Kennedy Palys Annual Symposium to the next when the term expires. All committee members must reapply if interested in serving on the same committee or new the beginning of each year.

ICEP Volunteer Participation Expectations

Awards, Bylaws & Nominating Committee

This committee nominates members for national ACEP awards, nominates a member to receive the Bill B. Smiley Meritorious Service Award, the ICEP Meritorious Service Award, the Downstate Member Award and other occasional awards.

The Committee coordinates presentation of ICEP awards at the ICEP Ginny Kennedy Palys Annual Symposium and develops methods to recognize chapter members for exemplary service.

The Committee develops slates of candidates for election to various ICEP leadership positions, including Board of Directors, Councillors, and Officers.

Amit Arwindekar, MD, MBA, FACEP, Chair – Board Liaison
Dayle Davenport, MD, FACEP
Cai Glushak, MD, FACEP
Janet Lin, MD, MPH, FACEP
Henry Pitzele, MD, FACEP

Education Committee

ICEP presents excellent continuing medical education programs throughout the year that are monitored and developed by this committee. Examples of educational courses offered are the Spring Symposium, Emergency Medicine Update, Oral Board Review Course, and Emergent Procedures Simulation Skills Lab.

The Research Sub-Committee conducts a scientific papers and posters presentation at the ICEP Annual Meeting, is sponsoring a resident research grant program, and surveys Illinois Emergency Departments about their research projects.

Janet Lin, MD, MBA, FACEP - Chair
Thomas Alcorn, MD
Chrissy Babcock, MD, MSc
Matthew Baluzy, DO
Sophia Bodnar, DO
Nolan Broussard, MD
Michael Cirone, MD
G. Carolyn Clayton, MD, FACEP
Christopher Colbert, DO, FACEP, FACOEP
Kristen Donaldson, MD
Travis Hase, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Janet Lin, MD, MPH, MBA, FACEP
Lisa McQueen, MD
Lauren Pierce, MD
Joe Plater, MD
Gregory Podolej, MD, MPHE, FACEP
Helen Straus, MD, FACEP
Deb Weber, MD, FACEP

Neeraj Chhabra, MD - Research Sub-Committee
Casey Collier, MD, FACEP - Research Sub-Committee
Wesley Eilbert, MD, FACEP - Research Sub-Committee
Michael Gottlieb, MD, FACEP - Research Sub-Committee
Willard Sharp, MD, FACEP - Research Sub-Committee
Symphony Fletcher, MD - Research Sub-Committee
Shu Chan, MD, FACEP - Research Sub-Committee

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee works to develop services to members and potential members of ICEP. Membership recruitment and retention are among the committee’s objectives.

Joe Palter, MD - Co-Chair
Willard Sharp, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAAEM - Co-Chair
Debra Baines, MD, FACEP
Matthew Kuhns, MD
Cai Glushak, MD, FACEP

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee reviews and recommends ICEP’s financial policies. ICEP’s budget, financial statements, investments and investment policies are all supervised by this committee as well as any budget modifications to be brought before the ICEP Board of Directors.

Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA, FACEP, Chair – Board Liaison
Kristen Donaldson, MD, MPH, FACEP, Chair – Board Liaison
Amit Arwindekar, MD, MBA, FACEP
Cai Glushak, MD, FACEP
Jason Kegg, MD, CHES, FACEP
Henry Pitzele, MD, FACEP
Yanina Purim-Shem-Tov, MD, FACEP
Willard Sharp, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAAEM
Edward Sloan, MD, MPH, FACEP
Edward Ward, MD, FACEP

ITLS Illinois Advisory Committee

ICEP sponsors the Illinois chapter of International Trauma Life Support (ITLS). The Advisory Committee advises on chapter policy and procedures and promotes ITLS and assists in development of new training sites throughout the chapter area. Chapter members coordinate and conduct advanced, basic, duty to respond, high threat and pediatric provider and instructor training programs throughout the state.

Chair – Open
Kristen Donaldson, MD, MPH, FACEP, Chair – Board Liaison
Kimberly Albright
Eric Brandmeyer, RN, EMT-P
Michael Dant, EMT-P
Nicholas Fish, RN, BSN
Jay Johns
Edward Kemnitz, EMT-P
Carol Zimmerman

Social Emergency Medicine Committee

This committee’s mission is to foster awareness of the social determinants of health, with an emphasis on advocacy and policy change, education, and research. Committee members focus on decreasing health disparities in emergency care through systematic interventions that address the social context of patients in urban, rural and international settingss.

Devon Buddan, MD - Chair
Debra Baines, MD, FACEP
Corey Goldstein, MD
Hannah Meissner, MD
Symphony Fletcher, MD

Patient & Physician Advoacay Committee

Patient and Physician Advocacy Committee The committee supports ICEP’s political action committee and key contact network with state legislators. The committee recommends and collaborates with the ICEP Board of Directors to identify key issues for action and develop strategies ensure a positive practice environment for emergency physicians and maintain the quality of care for emergency department patients.

The committee is also designed to increase public awareness of ICEP, emergency medicine and emergency medicine issues. The committee plans special activities and projects to promote the interests of emergency medicine.

EMS Sub-Committee This committee develops, supports, and recommends ICEP positions on EMS issues including paramedic licensure, medical control, trauma center designation, and leadership in EMS systems in collaboration with ICEP Board of Directors and other Committees.

Practice Management Sub-Committee The Practice Management Committee develops, supports and advocates ICEP’s positions on practice management issues. Committee members educate payors about the unique role of emergency medicine and provide information and education to members on reimbursement, pension/retirement and other practice management issues.

Samantha Hay, MD - Chair
Thomas Sugarman, MD, FACEP, FAAEM - Board Liaison
Halleh Akbarnia, MD, FACEP
Deborah Baines, MD, FACEP
Amit Arwindekar, MD, MBA, FACEP
G. Carolyn Clayton, MD, FACEP
Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA, FACEP
Kristen Donaldson, Md, MPH, FACEP
Scott French, MD, FACEP
Elisabeth Giblin, MD
Kelly Geldmacher, MD
Kasia Gore, MD, FACEP
Adnan Hussain, MD
Matthew Jankowski, MD
Jason Kegg, MD,CHSE, FACEP
Amy Kontrick, MD, FACEP
Amy Kule, MD, FACEP
Hannah Meissner, MD
Joseph Palter, MD
Henry Pitzele, MD, FACEP
Monika Pitzele, MD, PhD, FACEP
Yanina Purim-Shem-Tov, MD, MS, FACEP
Willard Sharp, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAAEM

Adnan Hussain, MD - Practice Management Sub-Committee
Dhara Amin, MD, FACEP - Practice Management Sub-Committee
Kelly Geldmacher, MD - Practice Management Sub-COmmittee
G. Carolyn Clayton, MD, FACEP - Practice Management Sub-Committee
Mitchell Kentor, MD, MBA, FACEP - Practice Management Sub-Committee
Shannon Lovett, MD, FACEP - Practice Management Sub-Committee
Adam Rodos, MD - Practice Management Sub-Committee

Kurt Bloomstrand, MD, FACEP, FAAEM - EMS Sub-Committee
Nicholas Cozzi, MD, MBA, FACEP - EMS Sub-Committee
Scott French, MD, FACEP - EMS Sub-Committee
David Hassard, MD - EMS Sub-Committee
Matthew Jordan, MD - EMS Sub-Committee
Jacob Ginglen, DO, RN, EMT - EMS Sub-Committee
Jacob Ginglen, DO, RN, EMT - EMS Sub-Committee
Jason Kegg, MD,CHSE, FACEP - EMS Sub-Committee
Max Koenigsberg, MD, FACEP - EMS Sub-Committee
Jeremy Lott, DO, FACEP - EMS Sub-Committee
Katie Tataris MD, MPH, FACEP - EMS Sub-Committee

Get Involved
Committees, Leadership, Faculty Opportunities

Make an impact on emergency medicine in Illinois by volunteering with ICEP. Opportunities include serving on the Board of Directors, representing members as a Councilor, joining a committee, volunteering as faculty for the Certifying Exam Review Course, and supporting advocacy and educational initiatives. Your involvement helps strengthen our specialty and advance emergency care across the state.

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