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Action on 2018 Resolutions

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1

2018

Commendation for Hans R. House, MD, FACEP

Iowa Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

2

2018

Commendation for Jay A. Kaplan, MD, FACEP

Louisiana Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

3

2018

Commendation for Les Kamens

ACEP Board of Directors

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

4

2018

Commendation for Rebecca B. Parker, MD, FACEP

Illinois College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

5

2018

Commendation for Eugene Richards

ACEP Board of Directors

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

6

2018

Commendation for John J. Rogers, MD, CPE, FACEP

Freestanding Emergency Centers Section
Pain Management & Addiction Medicine Section
Event Medicine Section
Florida College of Emergency Physicians
Arizona Chapter ACEP
Washington Chapter ACEP
Colorado Chapter ACEP
Georgia College of Emergency Physicians
Oregon Chapter ACEP
Michigan College of Emergency Physicians
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Iowa Chapter ACEP
Maryland Chapter ACEP
Hawaii Chapter ACEP
Illinois College of Emergency Physicians
Minnesota Chapter ACEP
Tennessee College of Emergency Physicians
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
Louisiana Chapter ACEP
Virginia Chapter ACEP
California ACEP
Alabama Chapter ACEP
Oklahoma College of Emergency Physicians
Ohio Chapter ACEP
New Jersey Chapter ACEP
Texas College of Emergency Physicians
Indiana Chapter ACEP
West Virginia Chapter ACEP
GS Chapter ACEP
Delaware Chapter ACEP
Rhode Island Chapter ACEP
Maine Chapter ACEP
Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
Arkansas Chapter ACEP
New Mexico Chapter ACEP
Idaho Chapter ACEP
District of Columbia Chapter ACEP
New York Chapter ACEP
Wisconsin Chapter ACEP
Wyoming Chapter ACEP
Nevada Chapter ACEP
Missouri College of Emergency Physicians
North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
Utah Chapter ACEP
North Dakota Chapter ACEP
Alaska Chapter ACEP
South Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
Kentucky Chapter ACEP
New Hampshire Chapter ACEP
Nebraska Chapter ACEP
Mississippi Chapter ACEP
Puerto Rico Chapter ACEP
Montana Chapter ACEP
Vermont Chapter ACEP
Kansas Chapter ACEP
South Dakota Chapter ACEP
American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Section
Disaster Medicine Section
Emergency Medicine Workforce Section
Young Physicians Section
Emergency Medical Informatics Section
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Section
Observation Medicine Section
Emergency Ultrasound Section
Careers in Emergency Medicine Section
Critical Care Medicine Section
International Emergency Medicine Section
Sports Medicine Section
Emergency Medical Services-Prehospital Care Section
Democratic Group Practice Section
Cruise Ship Medicine Section
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section
Research, Scholarly Activity and Innovation Section
Forensic Medicine Section
Emergency Medicine Practice Management and Health Policy Section
Toxicology Section
Trauma and Injury Prevention Section
Medical Humanities Section
Rural Emergency Medicine Section
Tactical Emergency Medicine Section
Air Medical Transport Section
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Section
Dual Training Section
Geriatric Emergency Medicine Section
Wilderness Medicine Section
Palliative Medicine Section
Emergency Telehealth Section
Wellness Section
Medical Directors Section
Social Emergency Medicine Section
Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Section
ACEP Board of Directors
Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors
Emergency Medicine Residents' Association

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

7

2018

In Memory of Lawrence Scott Linder, MD, FACEP

Maryland Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

8

2018

In Memory of Kevin Rodgers, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Indiana Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

9

2018

American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) Councillor Allocation

Alexander Max Rosenau, DO, FACEP
Frederick C Blum, MD, FACEP
Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP
Robert Eduard Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Residents' Association

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

10

2018

Achieving Unity by Expanding Criteria for Eligibility & Approval of Organizations Seeking Representation in the Council

Juan F Acosta, DO, FACEP
Timothy Cheslock, DO
Stephanie Davis, DO
Robert Eduard Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP
Brandon Lewis, DO, FACEP

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

11

2018

Codifying the Leadership Development Advisory Committee (LDAC)

ACEP Board of Directors
Leadership Development Advisory Committee (LDAC)
Council Steering Committee

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

12

2018

Nominating Committee Revision to Promote Diversity

ACEP Board of Directors
Leadership Development Advisory Committee (LDAC)
Council Steering Committee

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

13

2018

Growth of the ACEP Council

Council Steering Committee

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

14

2018

Diversity of ACEP Councillors

Young Physicians Section
Emergency Medicine Residents' Association

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

15

2018

Divestment from Fossil Fuel-Related Companies

Lawrence M Stock, MD, FACEP
Ted Shieh, MD , FACEP
Marc Allan Futernick, MD, FACEP
John McMullen Lemery, MD
Victoria Leytin, MD
Renee N Salas, MD
Jonathan E Slutzman, MD
Jeremy Hess, MD
James RJ Rayner, MD
Luke J Palmisano, MD, MBA, FACEP
Cecilia Jeanne Sorensen, MD
California ACEP

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

16

2018

No More Emergency Physician Suicides

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

17

2018

Physician Suicide is a Sentinel Event

Wellness Section
Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors
Emergency Medicine Residents' Association

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

18

2018

Reducing Physician Barriers to Mental Health Care

Wellness Section
Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors
Emergency Medicine Residents' Association

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

19

2018

Reduction of Scholarly Activity Requirements by the ACGME

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

20

2018

Verification of Training

New York Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

21

2018

Adequate Resources for Safe Discharge Requirements

Arjun S Chanmugam, MD, FACEP
Michael Adam Silverman, MD, FACEP
Kyle Fischer, MD, MPH, FACEP
Maryland Chapter ACEP

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

22

2018

Addressing Mental Health Treatment Barriers Created by the Medicaid IMD Exclusion

Wisconsin Chapter ACEP

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

23

2018

Advocating for CMS Policy Restraint to Avoid Restricting Quality Emergency Care

Texas College of Emergency Physicians

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

24

2018

ED Copayments for Medicaid Beneficiaries

John C Moorhead, MD, FACEP
James C Mitchiner, MD, MPH, FACEP
James B Mullen, III, MD, FACEP
Liam Yore, MD, FACEP
Daniel Freess, MD, FACEP
Michael McCrea, MD, FACEP
Lisa J Maurer, MD, FACEP
Washington Chapter ACEP
Louisiana Chapter ACEP
California ACEP
Rhode Island Chapter ACEP
Wisconsin Chapter ACEP
Missouri College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

25

2018

Funding for Medication Assisted Treatment Programs

Arjun S Chanmugam, MD, FACEP
Yemi A Adebayo, MD
Kyle Fischer, MD, MPH, FACEP
Maryland Chapter ACEP

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

26

2018

Funding of Substance Use Intervention and Treatment Programs

Arjun S Chanmugam, MD, FACEP
Yemi A Adebayo, MD
Kyle Fischer, MD, MPH, FACEP
Maryland Chapter ACEP

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

27

2018

Generic Injectable Drug Shortages

Frederick C Blum, MD, FACEP
Mark L DeBard, MD, FACEP
Nicholas John Jouriles, MD, FACEP
West Virginia Chapter ACEP

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

28

2018

Inclusion of Methadone in State Drug and Prescription Databases

Gregory L Shangold, MD, FACEP
Daniel Freess, MD, FACEP
Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

29

2018

Insurance Collection of Patient Financial Responsibility

Gregory L Shangold, MD, FACEP
Daniel Freess, MD, FACEP
Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

30

2018

Naloxone Layperson Training

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

31

2018

Payment of Opioid Sparing Pain Treatment Alternatives

Yemi A Adebayo, MD
Stephen M Schenkel, MD, MPP, FACEP
Maryland Chapter ACEP
New Jersey Chapter ACEP

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

32

2018

POLST Forms

Indiana Chapter ACEP
Palliative Medicine Section

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

33

2018

Separation of Migrating Children from Their Caregivers

John R Corker, MD, FACEP
Hilary E Fairbrother, MD, FACEP
Young Physicians Section

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

34

2018

Violence is a Health Issue

Trauma and Injury Prevention Section

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

35

2018

ACEP Policy Related to Immigration

Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

36

2018

ACEP Policy Related to Medical Cannabis

Arizona Chapter ACEP
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
West Virginia Chapter ACEP
Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
Missouri College of Emergency Physicians
North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
Utah Chapter ACEP
South Carolina College of Emergency Physicians

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

37

2018

ACEP Policy Related to “Recreational” Cannabis

Arizona Chapter ACEP
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
West Virginia Chapter ACEP
Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians
North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
Utah Chapter ACEP
South Carolina College of Emergency Physicians

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

38

2018

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Washington Chapter ACEP
California ACEP
Wisconsin Chapter ACEP

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

39

2018

Care of the Boarded Behavioral Health Patient

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

40

2018

Care of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Emergency Department

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

41

2018

Emergency Department and Emergency Physician Role in the Completion of Death Certificates

New York Chapter ACEP

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

42

2018

Expert Witness Testimony

Orlee Israeli Panitch, MD, FACEP
Kerry Forrestal, MD, FACEP
Maryland Chapter ACEP

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

43

2018

Fair Remuneration in Health Care

Arjun S Chanmugam, MD, FACEP
Orlee Israeli Panitch, MD, FACEP

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

44

2018

Firearm Safety and Injury Prevention Policy Statement

Trauma and Injury Prevention Section
Social Emergency Medicine Section

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPTED

45

2018

Support for Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Minimize Harm

California ACEP
Trauma and Injury Prevention Section
Social Emergency Medicine Section

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

46

2018

Law Enforcement Information Gathering in the ED Policy Statement

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

47

2018

Supporting Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

Pain Management & Addiction Medicine Section
Washington Chapter ACEP
California ACEP
Social Emergency Medicine Section

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

48

2018

Recording in the Emergency Department

Emergency Medical Informatics Section

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

49

2018

In Memory of C. Christopher King, MD, FACEP

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
New York Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

50

2018

In Memory of John Emory Campbell, MD, FACEP

Florida College of Emergency Physicians
Arizona Chapter ACEP
Illinois College of Emergency Physicians
California ACEP
Alabama Chapter ACEP
Ohio Chapter ACEP
Texas College of Emergency Physicians
West Virginia Chapter ACEP
New York Chapter ACEP
Missouri College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

51

2018

In Memory of Adib Mechrefe, MD, FACEP

Rhode Island Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

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