Just a few weeks after the 2016 ACEP Scientific Assembly and I’m still enjoying the academic high I get after the conference each fall. So many terrific speakers and topics—and I’m very grateful to have access to their slides as I struggle to recall their many pearls of wisdom. From the high fidelity Code Black simulations to my final session “Wilderness Medical Improvisation: What Would MacGyver do?” I couldn’t get enough.
Equally inspiring was the turnout for our annual section meeting. We had such a diverse group taking the time to meet after a long day of lectures. Our section enjoys the continuity of veterans such as Madeline Joseph, Sharon Mace, and Lee Benjamin, as well as newer faces such as Jessica Wall, Kurtis Mayz, and Nadia Pearson. The Pediatric section is remarkable not only because of its robust numbers (over 900!) but because of its diversity and welcoming atmosphere. This is a great way to get involved in addressing the challenges we all face in caring for children in emergency medicine.read more
5:00–7:00 pm • The Mandalay Bay, Islander Ballroom H
Introductions by Chair Dr. Bullard-Berent
Thank you to our sponsor, Epic.
Epic Presentation by Christopher Alban, MD – Vice President, Clinical Informatics
50% of audience use Epic
The patient is at the heart of Epic
EPIC: A glorious account of a patient’s event
Broad set of tools and software
Connectivity to EHRs
Patients will be the super users of EHRs in the future. Patient access to EHRs is critical.
Dr. Audrey Paul: Explanation of the survey distributed at the meeting
working with her Fellow doing a research project on children with autism in the ED
Asked audience to complete survey
Dr. Gutierrez (Boston University)
International health / global rotations
PEM abroad
He provided a brief global perspective on global PEM
IFEM has PEM specialty interest group: a very vibrant section and community
He asked if any of the audience has interest in getting involved with PEM at a global level, let him know.
One month ago, the first Latin American PEM society was formed
If anyone has interest in working with them, please let him know
He will send us an email with the website link. We’ll distribute it.
He has list of PEM fellowships available worldwide
Dr. Jeffrey Bullard-Berent, Chair’s Report
He’s enjoyed being the Chair of the Section
30 years ago Jeff thought his job was to focus on educating PEM residents, but found a lot of his education is geared toward a broader group of people that treat kids.
Shout out to Lindsay and Dan
Review of year
Trying to improve relationship with AAP (SOEM and COPEM)
CEDR quality initiative collaboration with the section and committee
ACEP has done a great job in reaching out to general EM to make sure that PEM is relevant to them
We’re in the nascent phase of setting up a PEM speakers bureau
PEM Committee invited the Section to be involved with developing quality measures for CEDR
Very appreciative and thankful to the Section
He urged the PEM leaders to be cognizant of their power in their leadership roles as educators
He also cautioned the room to be cognizant of sexism in medicine. Slight comments can mean a great deal, especially in unequal power structures.
Dr. Madeline Joseph, Pediatric Committee Update and Council Summary Relative to Pediatric EMread more
