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2026 ACEP Award Recipients

Our 2026 honorees will be recognized at the Scientific Assembly in Chicago. Join us in congratulating these deserving emergency physicians.

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Matthew G. Baluzy, DO

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Cheyenne Falat, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Jeremy A. Lacocque, DO, FAEMS, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Aaron J. Lacy, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Amy Mariorenzi, MD

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Brian D. Milman, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Landon R. Mueller, MD

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Renato Rapada, DO

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Nickolas Srica, MD

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – June Gordon, MD

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Jennifer Carnell, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Roneesha Starr Knight, MD

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Joseph P. Martinez, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Manpreet Singh, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Samreen Vora, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Jennifer G. Wilson, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award – Susannah F. Empson, MD

National Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award – George Leach, MD

National Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award – Robert W. Shaffer, MD

National Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching Award – Cherelle Smith, MD

Council Curmudgeon Award – Gregory J. Cannon, MD, FACEP

Council Award in Access, Belonging, and Community – Christopher L. Smith, MD, FACEP

Council Horizon Award – Aaron Snyder, MD

Council Horizon Award – Jamie Kuo, MD, MHLA, FACEP

Council Teamwork Award – Nicole A. Veitinger, DO, FACEP

Council Teamwork Award – Tanisha Arora, MD, FACEP

Council Teamwork Award – Jennifer L. Savino, DO, FACEP

Public Health Trailblazer Award – Pryanka Relan, MD, MPH

Lou Graff Award for Excellence in Observation Medicine – Margarita Pena, MD, FACEP

Leon L. Haley, Jr., Award for Excellence in Access, Belonging, & Community – Maureen A. Bell, MD, FACEP

Innovative Change in Practice Management Award – Michael Yashar, MD, FACEP, CHSE-A

Innovation & Excellence in Behavioral Health & Addiction Medicine Award – Kathryn Hawk, MD, MHS, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Wellness Center of Excellence Award – Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine

Disaster Medical Sciences Award – Paul D. Biddinger, MD, FACEP

Community Emergency Medicine Excellence Award – Betzaida Gonzales Valentin, MD, FACEP

Diane K. Bollman Chapter Advocate Award – Holly Dorr, MBA, CAE

Council Meritorious Service Award – Douglas M. Char, MD, FACEP

Colin C. Rorrie, Jr. Award for Excellence in Health Policy – Todd Parker, MD, FACEP

Outstanding Contribution in EMS Award – Brian M. Clemency, DO, MBA, FACEP, FAEMS

Outstanding Contribution in Research Award – David A. Talan, MD, FACEP

Outstanding Contribution in Research Award – Phillip D. Levy, MD, MPH, FACEP

Honorary Membership Award – Greg Hufstetler

Honorary Membership Award – Eileen M. Bulger, MD, FACS

Judith E. Tintinalli Award for Outstanding Contribution in Education – Christina L. Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA, FACEP

Pamela P. Bensen Trailblazer Award – Ralph J. Riviello, MD, MS, FACEP

John A. Rupke Legacy Award – Marsha D. Ford, MD, FACEP

James D. Mills Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine Award – Michael D. Brown, MD, MSc, FACEP

John G. Wiegenstein Leadership Award – Alexander M. Rosenau, DO, CPE, FACEP

Small Group Masterclass Conference Schedule

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Disaster Medicine Lecture Series

State Bills Being Tracked This Legislative Session

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Career Development

Educational Courses & Programs

Core Educational Materials

Chapter Events

ACEP & Marit Health Emergency Medicine Compensation Survey

2026 Medical Student Professionalism and Leadership Award Winners

Ebola 2026: Resources, Preparedness, and Response

Partner Attendees

Foreign Body FAQ

A Plan to Help Rural EDs

Shared Services

ACEP Congratulates the 2026 Teaching Award Winners

ACEP & EMF Staff

ACEP & EMF Invited Leaders

Observation Physician Coding FAQ

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Save up to 10% on Your Flight

Just Do It

Sample Letter for Special Services (CPT 99053)

Services Denied Based on ICD-10 Codes Sample Letter

How To Build Relationships

Rejected Codes by Payer FAQ

Appeal for Bundling Separately Reportable Procedures with Critical Care Services 99291 Sample Letter

Concurrent Care Denials Sample Letter

Critical Care Service Denied in the ED Sample Letter

Downcoding of E/M Services Based on ICD-10 Diagnostic Code Sample Letter

Sample Appeal Letter for Bundling CPR (CPT code 92950) with ED E&M Services (CPT codes 99281 - 99285)

Sample Appeal Letter for Bundling Splints (CPT codes 29105-29130 and 29505-29515) with ED E&M Services (CPT codes 99281 - 99285)

Sample Letter for Medicare Carrier X-Ray-ECG Interpretation Denial

Lack of Recognition of CPT Modifier 25 Sample Letter

Sample Letter for Non-Medicare X-Ray-ECG Interpretation Bundled into Evaluation and Management Code

Never Give Up

No Experience Necessary

The Emergency Physicians’ House

We Can Do Better

Good Law, Bad Behavior

Defending a Good Day’s Work

We Know What’s Best for the Patient

Patients Expect Us to Be There

Lorna’s Legacy

Doing What’s Right

It’s Not a Competition

Patient Safety Carries the Day

The Root of Many Troubles

A Red Sign Should Mean Something

Results Are Louder Than Words

We’ve Got This

The New Normal?

Electrical Cardioversion

Transvenous Pacing FAQ

Thoracotomy FAQ

Pericardiocentesis (Pericardial Aspiration / Pericardial Drain Placement) FAQ

Epistaxis FAQs

Endotracheal Intubation FAQs

Thoracostomy FAQ

Lumbar Puncture FAQ

2026 National Outstanding Medical Student Award Winners

Residency Engagement

Life After Residency

Residency Coordinator Information

FACEP Eligibility and How to Apply

Award for Outstanding Contribution in Research Nomination Form

Award for Outstanding Contribution in EMS Nomination Form

Profile: Joshua Guttman, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

Submit Your ACEP Education Proposal

Sample Letter for Ultrasound Denial with Bundling into E/M

Did You Know?

Ultrasound Guided Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound – Overview

The Golden Blade Award

Profile: Robert James Adrian, MD, FPD-AEMUS

Profile: Michael Secko, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

Profile: Liang Liu, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

Profile: Jason Nomura, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

Profile: Josie Acuña, MD, FPD-AEMUS

Profile: Di Coneybeare, MD, MHPE, FPD-AEMUS

Profile: Daniel Kim, MD, FRCPC

Member Interest Group List

2025 Award Recipients

Policy Pioneer Award – Taylor S. Nichols, MD, FACEP

Pamela P. Bensen Trailblazer Award – John F. McMaster, MD, FACEP

Award for Outstanding Contribution in Research – Joseph P. Ornato, MD, FACEP

Colin C. Rorrie, Jr, PhD Award for Excellence in Health Policy – Bing S. Pao, MD, FACEP

Council Curmudgeon Award – David S. McClellan, MD, FACEP

Council Meritorious Service Award – Thom R. Mitchell, MD, FACEP

Council Teamwork Award – Stephen K. Epstein, MD, MPP, FACEP

Emergency Medicine Wellness Center of Excellence Award – Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Honorary Membership Award – Janis Farnholtz Provinse, RN

Innovation & Excellence in Behavioral Health & Addiction Medicine Award – Elizabeth M. McNamara, MD

Innovative Change in Practice Management Award – Benjamin Bassin, MD, FACEP

James D. Mills Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine Award – Marilyn J. Heine, MD, FACEP

John A. Rupke Legacy Award – Stephen H. Anderson, MD, FACEP

Judith E. Tintinalli Award for Outstanding Contribution in Education – Scott D. Weingart, MD, FACEP

Program Reviewers

Award for Outstanding Contribution in EMS – Robert Domeier, MD, FACEP

Public Health Trailblazer Award – Jennifer Avegno, MD

Lou Graff Award for Excellence in Observation Medicine – Christopher Baugh, MD, MBA, FACEP

Leon L. Haley, Jr. Award for Excellence in Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity – Lynne D. Richardson, MD, FACEP

Community Emergency Medicine Excellence Award – Derrick Oaxaca, MD

Disaster Medical Sciences Award – John L. Hick, MD, FACEP

Council Horizon Award – Amanda K. Irish, MD, MPH, MS, DTMH

Council Horizon Award – Joshua S. da Silva, DO, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Excellence in Bedside Teaching Award – Michael Sheeser, MD

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Christopher Richardson, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Thomas Beardsley, MD

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Jonathan Clare, MD

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Lisa McQueen, MD

National Emergency Medicine Excellence in Bedside Teaching Award – Christopher Holthaus, MD

National Emergency Medicine Excellence in Bedside Teaching Award – Salil Bhandari, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Excellence in Bedside Teaching Award – Troy Foster, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Jonathan Bronner, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Andrew Little, DO, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Mark Riddle, DO, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Robert Jones, DO, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Jailyn Avila, MD

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Joan Noelker, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award – Benjamin Sandefur, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Irtaza Asar, DO

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Christopher Belcher, MD

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Jessica Baez, DO

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Elizabeth Yetter, MD

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Joseph Brown, MD, FACEP

National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award – Kelly Roszczynialski, MD

2025 Slides

Resident Teaching Fellowship Faculty

HHS Clarifies EMTALA Obligations Related to Pregnancy-Related Emergencies

ACEP Congratulates the 2025 Teaching Award Winners

ACEP engagED General User Playbook

APC Profiles

Membership Dues and Eligibility

EDAc FAQs

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Join the Geriatric Emergency Department (GED) Dashboard

Richard D. Shih, MD, FACEP

Volunteer Spotlight: Alecia M. Gende, DO, CAQSM, FACEP

Joshua S Broder, MD, FACEP

Diann Krywko, MD, FACEP & Rita A Manfredi-Shutler, MD, FACEP

James Paxton, MD, MBA, FACEP

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