PACEP Committees

Chapter committees serve as a valuable resource to the PACEP 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.

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Bylaws

Chair: Eric Melnychuk, DO, FACEP

Education

Develops and conducts CME programs including the Scientific Assembly, Ultrasound Workshop, and One-Day Seminars.

Chair: Jason Burkett, DO, FACEP
Vice-Chair: Julie Tondt, MD, FACEP
Board Liaison: Christopher Wilson, MD, FACEP

EMS, Disaster, and Terrorism Preparedness (DTP)

Monitors legislative and regulatory activities in Pennsylvania, 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.

Co-Chair: Avram Flamm, DO, FACEP
Co-Chair: Stephanie Costa, MD
Board Liaison: Theresa Walls, MD, MPH

PACEP/PEHSC Critical Care Transport (CCT) Resource

PACEP EMS DTP Committee Diversion Policy

PACEP EMS DTP Committee Appendix to Diversion Policy

Governmental Affairs/Medical Economics

Monitors bills introduced in the General Assembly and informs and educates PACEP members and legislators on specific bills of interest. Monitors, analyzes, reports, and suggests strategies on policy, programs, and events related to the clinical and administrative aspects of emergency medicine. Monitors private payer and federal policies that may affect emergency physician practice and reimbursement.

Chair: Angela Cai, MD, MBA
Vice Chair: Brian Kelly, DO
PEP-PAC Chair: Michael Boyd, MD
PEP-PAC Treasurer: T. Doulgas Sallade, DO
Board Liaison: Erik Kochert, MD, FACEP

Research

Maintains and develops research activities consistent with the vision to advocate, educate and lead.

This committee will add value by:
~Promoting research across the Commonwealth by officiating/judging annual research presentations.
~Developing research and data collection for the Commonwealth to provide valid information for policy makers and other stakeholders in the Commonwealth, to allow for better-informed decisions.
~Creating a venue and resource for researchers to interact, develop and collaborate on research projects.
~Providing a network of emergency medicine researchers for the Commonwealth.
~Developing strategies to establish a mentorship network to create successful investigators.

Co-Chair: Joseph Herres, DO, FACEP
Co-Chair: Adam Sigal, MD, FACEP
Board Liaison: Alexandra Amaducci, DO, FACEP

Wellness/Young Physicians

Promotes the health and wellness of emergency physicians through education and initiatives that encourage habits of wellness, increase awareness of factors and resources contributing to well-being, inspire and empower individuals to take responsibility for their own health and support a sense of community. Also develops and implements projects and programs for members in their first ten years of practice.

Co-Chair: Michelle Appel, MD
Co-Chair: Jennifer Spinozzi, MD, FACEP
Board Liaison: Meaghan Reid, DO, FACEP

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