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Sit Down with ACEP President Dr. Tony Cirillo

5/6/2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Central time

ACEP-Supported Bill to Ban Non-Competes Passes in Washington

Breaking News: SCCEP to Speak Out to Ban Non-Competes in South Carolina

Joint Statement on Workplace Violence in Healthcare

Joint Statement from the American College of Emergency Physicians and Virginia College of Emergency Physicians on Due Process, Transparency, and Due Diligence in Emergency Medicine Contracting

Statement on the Detention of Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar

Utah Law Mandates Hospital Violence Reporting

ACEP and Oregon House Majority Leader Discuss Prioritizing Emergency Physician Autonomy

Match Day 2026: EM Reaches All-Time High in Positions Filled

ACEP Supports Oregon’s Emergency Physicians

Leading EM Organizations Issue Consensus Statement on Artificial Intelligence in EM

ACEP Recognizes Health Workforce Well-Being Day

Growing Opposition to Proposed Limits on Medicare Coverage of a Chronic Pain Treatment

Ohio ACEP-Supported Opioid Reversal Drug Bill Passes

ACEP Advocacy: New Wins and Strong Momentum

ACEP and Vera Health Partner to Deliver Trusted AI to Emergency Physicians

Disaster Medicine Approved as Recognized Subspecialty

First Framework for EMS and Fire-Rescue Agency Pediatric Readiness Now Available

Connecticut ACEP Launches Boarding Dashboard

ACEP/EMRA Statement on ACGME’s Emergency Medicine Program Length Decision

ACEP Advocacy Win: DEA Issues Long-Awaited EMS “Standing Orders” Final Rule

Updated ACEP Policy Raises Standard for Emergency Physician-Led Care

2026 HHS Funding Update

ACEP Will Not Endorse New Sepsis Guidelines from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign

NYACEP-Supported Law Strengthens ED Security and Violence Prevention

ACEP Advocacy: Advancing Rural Care, Opposing Non-Competes, Fighting Bad Insurer Behavior

Participate in EM Wellness Week 2026

Update on ABEM Physician Portal

Clinical Alert: Medical Device Recall - AirLife Broselow Rainbow Tape (7700REA, 7700RE, 7730ALS, 7730IALS)

ACEP Dashboard Helps You Navigate State Advocacy Opportunities

Capitol Rounds: 2025 Policy Wins and 2026 Priorities

ACEP and OpenEvidence Expand Access to Emergency Medicine Resources

ACEP-Endorsed Support Act is Reauthorized

Ohio ACEP Urges State Legislators to Prioritize Emergency Physician-Led Care

The Government Shutdown is Over – What’s New and What’s Next?

Strong Evidence Shows No Link Between Vaccines and Autism

ACEP Responds to the New York Times: Emergency Physicians and Patients Need Systemic Change

“The Pitt” Brings the Realities of Emergency Medicine to a Wider Audience

Now is the Time to Ban Noncompete Agreements for Emergency Physicians

Emergency Physicians: Charting a Course for AI in Health Care

Federal Government Shutdown Update

California ACEP Backs New Law Limiting Corporate Influence in Medicine

ACEP Supports Those Affected by Michigan Tragedy

New Analyses Highlight Gaps and Emerging Risks of Health Care Consolidation and the Role of Private Equity in Health Care

National Coalition Improves Access to Mental Health Care for Health Workers

ACEP Endorses Evidence-Based Vaccine Schedules

ACEP Recognizes National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

2025-2026 ACEP Board of Directors Election Results

ACEP Releases 2025 Emergency Physician Compensation Report

ACEP Champions Physician Well-Being in Response to AHRQ Report

ACEP-Supported Oregon Law Bans Physician Non-Compete Agreements

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Implications for Emergency Medicine

Proposed CMS Rules Include Medicare Pay Increase, ACEP-Suggested Telehealth Fixes, Boarding Measure

New York ACEP-Supported Bill Would Ease ED Violence Reporting

ACEP Urges HHS to Reinstate Vaccine Advisory Panel Members

ACEP Supports Physician Training Pathways for All Emergency Medicine Colleagues

ACEP Joins Legal Fight to Block Cuts to NIH Grants

ACEP-Supported Bill Would Prohibit Physician Non-Compete Agreements

Capitol Rounds: ACEP’s Advocacy Update

ACEP Advocacy Leads to New Boarding Legislation

OR-ACEP Champions New State Law to Keep Corporate Interests Out of Medicine

New South Carolina Law Requires Physician Onsite in All Hospital EDs

ACEP-Supported Legislation Would Bring Fairness, Due Process to Physicians

ACEP Urges Congress to Reject Harmful Medicaid Cuts

ACEP Pushes Back on Efforts to Cut Student Loan Forgiveness

Congress Takes Strong Step Toward Better Protections for Health Care Workers

ACEP Response to ACGME Proposed Changes to EM Program Requirements

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

Volunteering 2025 - Why I Help

New AHRQ Report Highlights Emergency Physician Leadership on Boarding Solutions

First Site Awarded in ACEP’s ED Accreditation Program

ACEP Takes a Stand Against Corporate Overreach

ACEP to NIH: We Must Avoid Gaps in Research Funding

ACEP Advocacy: New Challenges, New Opportunities to Speak Out

Indiana ACEP Aims to Strengthen Prudent Layperson Standard Enforcement

ACEP Calls for Administration to Ensure Robust Federal Health Infrastructure

Act Now to Reverse the Medicare Cuts

Change is Happening Fast: ACEP is Your Voice in Washington When it Matters Most

ACEP Values

ACEP Strongly Applauds Senate Bill Supporting Physician Mental Health

Ohio ACEP is Protecting Emergency Physicians from Violence

ACEP Applauds HHS for Raising Corporatization Concerns, Continues to Press for Change

AHRQ Announces ‘Special Emphasis’ on Research to Reduce Boarding

ACEP Seeks a New Executive Director

ACEP Applauds Reauthorization of Emergency Medical Services for Children Law

ACEP Calls for Stronger Physician Protections When Employers Break Contracts

ACEP Urges Congress to Reauthorize Dr. Lorna Breen Act

Renowned Educator, ACEP Past President, Dr. Greg Henry Dead at 77

ACEP Town Hall: Resources for Physicians Impacted by Turmoil at NES Health

Vermont ACEP Stands Up for Emergency Physician-Led Care

ACEP-Supported Bill Introduced to Stop Medicare Payment Cuts, Provide Inflationary Update

ACEP Continues to Lead the Call for Accountability, Solutions to the Boarding Crisis  

ACEP Calls for Actions to Address Drug Shortages, Protect Patients

ACEP Advocacy in Action: AHRQ Summit on Boarding

Coalition Effort Spurs Licensure Boards, Hospitals to Better Support Worker’s Mental Health

Congress Must Fix Flawed Medicare Payment System

ACEP to CMS: Require Hospital Plans to Address Boarding in Emergency Departments

ACEP-Backed Legislation Will Strengthen No Surprises Act Enforcement

ACEP Urges FTC to Challenge Harmful Non-Compete Ruling

Insurer Downcoding Halted By ACEP's Work in California

ACEP Urges US Senate to Pass the SAVE Act, Prevent ED Violence

A Big Win and Strong Step Toward Banning Non-Compete Agreements

ACEP’s First Take on the Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)

CalACEP Advocacy Leads to Historic Medicaid Reimbursement Increase

ACEP Board and Council Candidates Finalized

Defending You. Demanding Better. 2023 Impact Report

Making Your Voice Heard: ACEP Takes Action at AMA House of Delegates

EMS Day at the Museum: 50 Years and Thriving

New CMS Portal for Reporting of EMTALA Violations

Volunteer Week 2024 - Why I Help

Committee Applications Due May 4

When Emergency Physicians Regularly Fear Violence at Work, It’s Past Time for Change

ACEP Stands with MCEP in Supporting Emergency Physicians

CMS Proposal Includes ACEP-Developed Measures for Geriatric Care

Anesthesiologist, Emergency Physician and Radiologist Groups Maintain Support for Texas Medical Association Challenge to Flawed No Surprises Act Implementation

Emergency Physicians Call on Congress to Help Stop Violence in Health Care

Statement on the Emergency Medicine Match Results

Emergency Physicians Call Out Bad Insurer Behavior, Request Immediate Enforcement

Frustrated by the Flawed Surprise Billing Process? Share Your Concerns Here

Green Light for ACEP-Led Request to Form National Boarding Task Force

ACEP to CMS: Consider the Boarding Crisis in Reporting Measures

ACEP Advocacy: Promoting Physician Leaders

2024 Physician Fee Schedule: ACEP Blunts Medicare Cuts

ACEP Leadership Sets Strong Example for Medical Specialty Organizations

ACEP is Working to Protect You on the Job

ACEP Reaffirms Positions on Hyperactive Delirium

ACEP Names Dr. Aisha Terry as New President

New Poll: Alarming Number of Patients Would Avoid Emergency Care Because of Boarding Concerns

ACEP Advocacy Delivers a September to Remember

ACEP Executive Director Shares Devastating Impact of Corporatization in Emergency Medicine

The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act

ACEP Applauds Introduction of HANDS Act on International Overdose Awareness Day

Emergency Physicians Call for Resources, Collaboration to Better Address Pediatric Mental Health

Keeping Our Foot on the Gas: More Progress on Surprise Billing Pushback

ACEP Advocacy Heats Up in July

ACEP Advocacy Leads to Funding Boost for ALTO, MAT Programs

JACEP Open Earns First Impact Factor

MNACEP Calls for System Changes to Address Boarding Challenges

Volunteer Week: Why I Help

Tricia Swan, MD, FACEP

Ash Rider, MD

Volunteering with ACEP

Tyler W. Barrett, MD, MSCI, FACEP, FHRS

Maura Kennedy, MD, MPH, FACEP

Explore the New and Improved emCareers.org, the Premier Career Center for EM Physicians

Be Among the First to Try the New ACEP Mobile App

New Data Underscores Cost and Health Outcome Concerns with Independent Practice by Non-Physicians

Emergency Physicians Strongly Oppose Insurer Efforts to Deny or Avoid Fair Reimbursement

ACEP Elects New Members of the 2021 Board of Directors

ACEP Board of Directors Election Slate Finalized

Stronger Together. 2022 Annual Report

ACEP President Dr. Gillian Schmitz Addresses the 2021 ACEP Council

Dr. Kang Chosen President-elect; ACEP Council Elects New Leaders

Latest News

ACEP Remembers Emergency Medicine Leader Dr. Leon Haley, Jr.

ACEP Remembers Wilderness Medicine Pioneer Dr. Paul Auerbach

Statement on PA Name Change

Dr. Gillian Schmitz Is Your ACEP President-Elect

ACEP Elects New Board Members

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Video: COVID-19 - Update From Your President

Federal Advocacy: Securing the Health Care Workforce

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