A Newsletter for the Members of the Vermont Chapter - Winter 2021

Ryan Sexton, MD

President

 

Rochelle Ross

Chapter Executive

Website

469-499-0258 | vt.chapter@acep.org
 

In this edition: 

From the Northern New England EM Medical Student Council Leadership Chair

Welcome New VT ACEP Members

News from ACEP:

COVID-19 Resources

Physician Wellness Tools & ACEP Member Benefits

Breaking Down President Biden's Executive Order on Strengthening Medicaid and the ACA

2020 LLSA Literature Review Issues

ACEP's Podcasts

ACEP's Latest Pain Management and Opioid-Related Resources

ACEP Virtual Grand Rounds - February Topic: Simulation: OB Emergencies with EMRA

Save the Dates: Virtual PEM21 and LAC21

Save the Date: ‘Virtually Unstoppable’ CORD Academic Assembly

ACEP Leadership and Excellence Awards - Nominations due March 1

EMF and AFFIRM have announced a new $40,000 grant in honor of Dr. Tamara O'Neal

PEER Can Help You Cram for the ConCert Exam

ABEM Issues Statement on its Commitment to Maintaining Certification Standards
 

Cyrus Thomas-Walker

M.D. Candidate c/o 2023

Northern New England EM Medical Student Council Leadership Chair

Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont

 

It has been a historic year in medical education for all of us. As of now, our members and classmates throughout New England are back in the clinic and engaging in their coursework. Additionally, all have welcomed the class of 2024 to an unprecedented start to their medical school experience. Here in Vermont, our medical student council members have been staying active and involved in addition to our traditional responsibilities. We recently spent time with the UVM emergency medicine residency faculty to record and ask some burning questions for those applying into EM this year. Due to COVID19, this application cycle is like none we have seen before and we are doing our best to help spread the word about the amazing program we have to offer here in The Green Mountain State.

 

Additionally, our Health Policy and Advocacy Coordinator for this MSC, Nikkole Turgeon, has been working diligently with Dr. Katie Wells on evaluating the many concerns related to social justice as they may pertain to our own emergency departments here in Vermont. As always, we will be posting our work as our group progresses on our Facebook page. 

 

We hope all of you are staying safe and found some time and space to enjoy the summer and fall!
 

Welcome New Members!

Carolyn Geraci

Thomas E Jager

Randolph Knight, MD, FACEP

Nicholas J Koch, MD

Gunter M Krauthamer, MD

Alexander Kubacki

Prasanna Kumar

Elena Martel 

Joseph Minichiello, NREMT

Carley Mulligan

Kaitlyn Peper

You may wonder if you should get involved with Vermont ACEP, EMRA or National ACEP? Contact the chapter at vt.chapter@acep.org.
 

FROM NATIONAL ACEP
 

Stay current with the COVID-19 Center. It's your one-stop-shop for clinical and legislative updates.  

 

New Resource: COVID-19 Data Visualizations

ACEP's newest resource provides visualizations of U.S. emergency department data across three categories: total visits, COVID-like illness visits, and influenza-like illness visits. The data are available at both national and Health and Human Services (HHS) regional resolutions and across several timescales (e.g., 7-day, 30-day, 90-day). It's sortable by time and region. Data is updated weekly. View the visualizations. 

 

Vaccine Hesitancy Webinar: Register for “This is Our Shot: How EM Docs Empower Patients to End the Pandemic,” a free webinar hosted by ACEP's Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section at 3 p.m. CT on Feb 17.  Speakers: Pilar Ortega, MD; Ugo Ezenkwele, MD, MPH, FACEP and Robert Rodriguez, MD.  Moderated by: Tracy MacIntosh, MD, MPH, FACEP.

 

The February 10 edition of the Capital (30) Minutes webinar provided updates on COVID relief, physician mental health and more.

 

Quick Links: COVID-19 Field Guide | COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit | COVID-19 Microlearning Education

The COVID-19 Crisis is Uniquely Exhausting - ACEP Can Help

It’s vital to prioritize your own mental health and this is an especially vulnerable time of year in an extremely stressful environment. Take advantage of these resources whenever you need them: 

 

  • Did you know your ACEP membership comes with three free counseling or coaching sessions available through phone, text or online chat? And for a small extra fee, you can add on financial and/or legal assistance.

  • The Physician Wellness Hub can help you find the right support, whether you’d like to talk with a peer or a professional counselor. 

It’s a great time to gently check in with your friends, family and colleagues. Worried about saying the wrong thing? Read these peer support basics. 

 

Want to remind your team about on-site support options? Create a mental health care access map. Already have one? Resend the map so your coworkers know how to find support during the challenging weeks ahead. 

 

ACEP hosted two Theater of War performances in 2020 and recently partnered with the Infectious Disease Society of America on a podcast discussing how these performances can help EM physicians process the unprecedented hardships of working in the ED during a pandemic. Learn more.

 

Last but not least: If you’re passionate about peer support in emergency medicine, we invite you to join ACEP’s Peer Support Project.

Regulatory News

Breaking Down President Biden's Executive Order on Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act

Since taking office, President Biden has issued a plethora of executive orders, mostly related to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and reversing or adjusting policies implemented by the last administration. As a reminder, executive orders themselves do not effectuate new policies. Rather, in most cases, they call on federal agencies to examine or institute new policies—usually through regulations. On January 28, President Biden issued a broad sweeping Executive Order on "Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act." READ MORE

 

Catch up on the latest federal regulatory news with ACEP's Regs and Eggs blog: 

  • The New Medicare Add-on Code for Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Emergency Department—Got Questions? ACEP’s Got Answers - February 11

  • X-ing the X-Waiver: The Fight Continues! - January 28, 2021
  • At the Buzzer! CMS’ Last Minute Regulatory Actions - January 21, 2021
  • Major Crisis Averted (for Now): Rather than Medicare Payment Reductions, a Raise May be Coming Your Way In 2021 - January 7, 2021
 

ACEP Member Resources

Prepare for your continuous EM board certification with Critical Decision's 2020 LLSA Literature Review issue (free member benefit). Get the highlights from each ABEM article to make your studying faster and more productive. 

Podcast fans: ACEP's podcast family includes Frontline, ACEP Now, Annals of EM, Critical Decisions and JACEP Open + EMergence, a new EM innovation podcast.

Latest Pain Management and Opioid-Related Resources:

  • Enrollment deadline for E-QUAL 2021's Opioid Wave IV is Feb. 14. 

  • Latest Frontline podcasts: ACEP Pain and Addiction Care in the ED (PACED) Program with Dr. Alexis La Pietra and Cathlyn Robinson & California Bridge Program with Dr. Alicia (Kurtz) Gonzalez

  • ACEP's Managing Acute Pain (MAP) point-of-care tool was recently updated. It's available on the ACEP website and within the emPOC app (Mac App Store or Google Play).

Virtual Grand Rounds (free online series)

February Topic: Simulation: OB Emergencies with EMRA

February 24, 2021 | 10:00 am - 3:15 pm CT | Must be registered by 8:00 am CT

Topics include newborn resuscitation, precipitous delivery, postpartum hemorrhage and more. Sign up today.
 

Save the Dates: Virtual PEM21 and LAC21

ACEP's Annual Leadership & Advocacy Conference is now scheduled for July 25-27 in Washington, D.C. This is your chance to advocate for your specialty, engage with new members of Congress and connect with your peers. Join the Interest List for updates.

 

While you're marking your calendars, make plans to join us for this year's Virtual Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medical Assembly April 19-21, 2021. Learn what's new and gain the skills you need to take on your next pediatric emergency.
 

CORD 2021 Academic Assembly

CORD is excited to launch its ‘Virtually Unstoppable’ Academic Assembly on April 12-15, 2021. Registration information coming soon! Visit www.cordem.org for updates.
 

Nomination Deadlines Coming Up in March:

 

ACEP Board & Council Officer nominations (March 22)

Wellness Center of Excellence Award (March 1)

*ACEP Leadership & Excellence Awards (March 1)

 

*Some of the newest ACEP Leadership and Excellence Awards include:

  • Community Emergency Medicine Excellence Award

  • Disaster Medical Sciences Award,

  • Diane K. Bollman Chapter Advocate Award

  • Policy Pioneer Award

  • Innovative Change in Practice Management Award

  • Pamela P. Bensen Trailblazer Award

Check out all ACEP Leadership and Excellence Awards
 

From the Emergency Medicine Foundation:

  • Show your love for EM research this Valentine's Day! For every EM practitioner who watches this video, Vapotherm will donate $10 ($20 per EM resident) to the Emergency Medicine Foundation.

  • EMF and AFFIRM have announced a new $40,000 grant in honor of Dr. Tamara O'Neal. Apply by March 31.
 

PEER Can Help You Cram for the ConCert Exam

Getting ready for the spring ConCert Exams? ACEP has tools that can help! PEER is the leading resource for review and self-assessment. You can check your readiness with a free PEER pretest. Learn more.
 

News From ABEM

ABEM Issues Statement on its Commitment to Maintaining Certification Standards

Feb 08, 2021

The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) understands that this past year was particularly challenging for emergency physicians, especially early career physicians. Every physician member of the ABEM Board of Directors is clinically active and understands the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The disruptions affecting our specialty have also affected ABEM certification. Read the full statement here. 
 

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