Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians supports the professional endeavors of EM physicians and promotes the delivery of quality EM care for all patients.
PACEP's Central PA Residents Day was a huge success! π₯
Over 200 residents from the Central PA region came together for a morning full of fun, hands-on learning and networking. Special kudos to the Reading Hospital team for hosting an awesome event. St. Luke's, you're up next!
Now is the time to prepare for interview season! Join us tonight at 7pm for βThe Interview Trail: Survive, Thrive, Match.β Our expert panel of PDs and APDs will discuss the interview process and share insider tips from their side of the table.
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Today is Working Parents Day. As many of our members are Young Physicians, they are balancing young families with starting their EM careers. We recognize the dedication and sacrifice they are making in this field, along with all the working EM parents in Pennsylvania.
π Pennsylvania is showing up big in the ACEP26 Research Forum! We are proud to display 31 posters this year - an increase of 10 posters from last year. Congratulations to our presenters! β¨
Check out the schedule β‘οΈ acep.org/sa/education/acep26β¦
PACEP's annual EMpact Dinner provides an opportunity for our members to engage directly with lawmakers on issues important to you, your patients, and emergency medicine in the Commonwealth.
RSVP to join us on Oct. 20 in Harrisburg.
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25 years later, we still remember. On 9/11, nearly 3,000 lives were lost, and countless first responders and medical professionals ran toward the danger to save others. Today we honor them all. #WeRemember#NeverForget#September11
β° Time is running out to submit lecture proposals for PACEP27!
π― Theme: The Future of EM is Now: Leading Change, Advancing Care
π Β Date: May 6-8, 2027
πΒ Location: Kalahari Resorts | Pocono Manor
π₯Β Submission deadline: September 15, 2026
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π¨ PACEP ENGAGE SERIES IS BACK! π¨
Join us next Thursday, Sept 17 at 7pm for the PACEP ENGAGE lecture series. Spread the word and join us for a conversation that will impact your future!
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π A new EMS fellowship is coming to PA! Congrats to Geisinger EM - the inaugural class of fellows will start July 2027. Application info will be available this fall.
Check out their post on Instagram β‘οΈ instagram.com/p/Dcw_akntAEy/β¦
PACEP Immediate Past President Dr. Liz Werley was interviewed for a Washington Post article about the PA measles outbreak. Lancaster County is the epicenter of PA, reporting 45% of the state's cases. Dr. Werley is medical director of the ED at Penn State Lancaster Medical Center.
Pennsylvania health workers confronting the countryβs largest ongoing measles outbreak have been trying a behind-the-scenes strategy: administering vaccines around a familyβs kitchen table, inside the privacy of their own home. wapo.st/4xblnB5
Happy World Coconut Day! π₯₯
π Better endurance
π¦· Better oral health
π₯₯ Assistance in weight loss
These are just some of the surprising possible health benefits of coconuts. Find out what other surprising benefits this delicious fruit might provide.Β f.mtr.cool/ehgppdbwta
In 2025, more than 3,000 Pennsylvanians lost their lives to overdose. Every number is a person, a family, a community.
Earlier this year, PACEP, DOH & HAP produced a webinar to educate healthcare providers on medetomidine toxicity and withdrawal treatment. train.org/pa/course/1136707/β¦
On August 31, people around the world come together to remember those lost to overdose and keep working to prevent more deaths. This International Overdose Awareness Day, we honor the memory of those lost to overdose and keep working for a future filled with healing, hope, and support.
ALT Purple heart outline with text inside reading 'continuing our work to END OVERDOSE' on a light background.
π’ The Summer 2026 digital issue of the PACEP Newsletter is now available!
Check your inbox or visit the PACEP website.
π newsletter.pacep.net/summer/
π We're excited to see PACEP members on display in the ACEP26 Research Forum Image Gallery! Congratulations to our presenters - we look forward to seeing them in Chicago!
Check out the full ACEP26 Research Forum scheduleΒ
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We're excited to announce PACEP's annual EMpact Dinner will be held on Tues, Oct 20 in Harrisburg. This event allows members to engage directly with lawmakers on issues important to you, your patients, and emergency medicine in the Commonwealth.
RSVPΒ βͺοΈ forms.gle/t6z1gHphZetAeH3D8
β¨ We're excited to announce that the theme for PACEP's 2027 Scientific Assembly is "The Future of EM is Now: Leading Change, Advancing Care".
Join us May 6-8, 2027 for #PACEP27. Our call for speakers is open, so submit your proposal today!
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Take a breath! π¬οΈ
You can regain your center by practicing square breathing (box breathing) during stressful situations. Find a quiet spot and focus on your breathing in 4-second intervals. This helps calm your body and mind. This can also be beneficial to your patients too!