Ohio Chapter ACEP

10/19/2026

Help ACEP measure ED boarding nationwide. 📊

On Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., ACEP will conduct its first National ED Boarding Census, and we need your ED to participate.

Preregister before Oct. 27 by completing a brief form about your ED here: https://bit.ly/4zsEJmX

10/16/2026

📣 Call for Proposals: 2027 Ohio ACEP Annual Meeting

Share your expertise with Ohio’s emergency medicine community! The Event Planning Task Force is seeking high-quality, 10-minute lightning presentations on topics that matter to our members, including:

✅ Advocacy & policy
✅ Reimbursement & risk management
✅ Wellness & ethics
✅ Professional growth & medical trends

🗓️ Meeting: June 9, 2027 | The Athletic Club of Columbus
📝 Deadline: Proposals and CVs due January 1, 2027
🎓 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Selected presenters will be notified in early 2027. Apply now 👉 https://associationdatabase.com/aws/OACEP/input_form/display_form_01_show?which_form=80808

10/15/2026

Earlier this month Ohio ACEP President, Dr. RJ Sontag spoke with Dr. Amal Mattu, Editor-in-Chief of the NEW 12th Edition of the Carol Rivers’ Emergency Medicine textbook, to find out what we can expect from this newest version and why this book is a personal favorite.

Pre-orders for the 12th Edition of the Carol Rivers’ Emergency Medicine textbook are open now.

https://www.ohacep.org/aws/OACEP/pt/sp/bookstore_rivers_written

10/14/2026

Great emergency care is never a one-person job. It’s a team that trusts each other, communicates under pressure, and shows up for every patient. Thank you to the emergency nurses who make that teamwork possible.

Happy Emergency Nurses Day! 💙

10/09/2026

From all of us at Ohio ACEP, congratulations to ACEP's new 2026-2027 Board of Directors and Council Officers!

10/09/2026

ACEP Action Alert – Make Sure We Define EM Training: Comments Due by Oct 22.

➡️ https://www.acep.org/news/acep-newsroom-articles/10-8-2026-make-sure-we-define-em-training-comment-by-oct.-22

Proposed revisions to the ACGME Common Program Requirements, the rules accredited residencies must follow, would strip EM-specific protections for residents and faculty.

What’s at stake:
- EM work-hour limits
- Days off
- Program Director and Faculty standards

Submit comments now: https://bit.ly/4elLGh8

10/07/2026

🛑 There is still some room left!

Strengthen and improve your skills in performing ultrasound-guided nerve blocks with our upcoming Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block Course.

🗓️ When: November 6, 2026

This one-day interactive course is designed for individuals who wish to learn and gain confidence in performing the highest-yield nerve blocks in the ED through a combination of didactic lectures and hands-on training.

Register 👉https://f.mtr.cool/yisoidyjhl

10/05/2026

Congratulations to Ohio ACEP member Dr. Laura Espy-Bell, recipient of the AAWEP Community Champion Award!

10/05/2026

Ohio ACEP Executive Director Holly Dorr, MBA, CAE, CMP, was recognized with the Diane K. Bollman Chapter Advocate Award for her significant contributions to advancing emergency care.

Congratulations Holly!

10/05/2026

Congratulations to the newest ACEP Leadership! 👏👏👏

ACEP welcomes President Ryan A. Stanton, MD, FACEP, and congratulates the newest members of ACEP's leadership team:

🗳️ President-Elect:
Heidi C. Knowles, MD, MS, FACEP

🗳️ Board of Directors:
Kurtis A. Mayz, JD, MD, MBA, FACEP, FCLM
Torree M. McGowan, MD, FACEP
Abhi Mehrotra, MD, MBA, FACEP
Henry Z. Pitzele, MD, FACEP