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American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)


PO Box 61991
Dallas, TX 75261-9911
Telephone: (800) 798-1822, (972) 550-0911
Fax: (972) 580-2816
Email: facts@acep.org, acepnews@acep.org
Website: www.acep.org

The ACEP Mission Statement states that ACEP exists to support quality emergency medical care and to promote the interests of emergency physicians. The Board of Directors of ACEP has identified five value statements that they feel serve as guiding principles for Emergency Medicine. These values are the foundation of ACEP's planning processes and Council and Board actions:

  1. Quality emergency care is a fundamental individual right and should be available to all who seek it.
  2. There is a body of knowledge unique to emergency medicine that requires continuing refinement and development.
  3. Quality emergency medicine is best practiced by qualified, credentialled emergency physicians.
  4. The best interests of patients are served when emergency physicians practice in a fair, equitable, and supportive environment.
  5. Emergency physicians have the responsibility to play the lead roles in the definition, evaluation, and improvement of quality emergency care.
This is a comprehensive website with much information. Broad areas of coverage include educational conferences and continuing medical education, residency training support, fellowship and scholarship information, public health and education materials, public policies, political involvement (both current and for those interested in becoming involved), and current updates concerning topics related to Emergency Medicine.

Of particular interest to the Program Director:

  1. ACEP on Fax: A 24-hour fax access system that allows you to get information via telephone. Call (800) 406-2237 and follow the voice-prompted directions. Provide the number(s) of the document(s) you need, and they will be immediately faxed to you. A menu is found on the title page under the section "ACEP", at the bottom of the list of topics, titled "ACEP on FAX".
  2. Policy Statements: An array of policy statements that are available for viewing and printing.
  3. Master Calendar: Designed as a one-stop location for all meetings, conferences, CME courses, and other dated events that are of interest to the Emergency Medicine community.
  4. Educational Conferences: An extensive listing of educational offerings; of particular note is the Teaching Fellowship, specifically designed for emergency physicians.
  5. Bookstore: A centralized location for numerous EM-related publications, CME opportunities, and computer product support.
  6. Publications: Numerous offerings, including access to Annals of Emergency Medicine, ACEP News, 24/7, and news releases.
  7. Awards and Grants: Numerous awards and grants are available to researchers and educators, primarily through the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF).
  8. Selected Topics: Areas of interest to the EM physician, with talks, papers, and position statements available for perusal.
  9. Public Education and Media/Press: Numerous offerings of monographs, papers, brochures, news releases, and public policies.
  10. Job Opportunities: One can search the Annals of Emergency Medicine classified advertisements, or place an advertisement.
  11. Other Organizations: Introductions to the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF), NEMPAC, and links to other EM organizational sites.

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