Committees

Chapter committees serve as a valuable resource to the PaACEP Board of Directors. Work to be done is delegated to the committees in the form of objectives, and recommendations formulated by committees are brought to the board for final decisions. The chapter has progressed towards its mission and objectives over the years largely as a result of the serious deliberations conducted at the committee level.

COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP

Develops and monitors communications with members and other constituencies, and develops and implements membership recruitment and retention programs.
Chair: David M. Lemonick. MD, FACEP
Co-Chair: Robert J. Balogh, Jr., MD, FACEP 

EDUCATION

Develops and conducts CME programs including the Scientific Assembly, Oral and Written Boards, and One-Day Seminars.
Chair: Alan T. Forstater, MD, FACEP
Co-Chair: Jonathon B. Leiser, MD, FACEP

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PRACTICE/MEDICAL ECONOMICS

Monitors, analyzes, reports, and suggests strategies on policy, programs, and events related to the clinical and administrative aspects of emergency medicine, as well as monitors private payer and federal policies that may affect emergency physician practice and reimbursement.

Chair: Ron Stunz, MD, FACEP
Co-Chair: Robert Whipkey, MD, FACEP

EMS/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Monitors legislative and regulatory activities in Pennsylvania and maintains liaisons with EMS organizations, and develops procedures and programs to improve emergency physicians’ ability to prepare for and respond to a terrorist or disaster event.
Chair: Frank Guyette, MD

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Monitors bills introduced in the General Assembly. Informs and educates PaACEP members and legislators on specific bills of interest.
Chair: Theodore A. Christopher, MD, FACEP
Co-Chair: Thomas E. Anderson, MD, MBA, FACEP

YOUNG PHYSICIANS

Develops and implements projects and programs for members in their first ten years of practice.

Chair: Anna Schwartz, MD
Co-Chair: Maria Koenig, MD

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