The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the first and largest professional organization of emergency medicine physicians in the United States. It was founded in 1968 and is now headquartered in Dallas,Texas. As of 2009, ACEP had over 25,000 members.[1][2]
Active membership in ACEP is available to physicians who have:
- completed an ACGME-approved emergency medicine residency
- completed an AOA-approved emergency medicine residency.
- been certified by any other emergency medicine certifying body recognized by ACEP
- been practicing as emergency physicians since before 2000 (so-called "Legacy" physicians)
Fellows use the designation FACEP ("Fellow of ACEP"). ACEP does not grant board certification to emergency physicians; that is the purview of organizations such as
The college exists to support quality emergency medical care and the physicians who provide it. ACEP believes that “quality emergency care is a fundamental right and unobstructed access to emergency services should be available to all patients who perceive the need for emergency services.”
References
- ^ "About ACEP". ACEP. http://www.acep.org/aboutus.aspx?LinkIdentifier=ID&id=22546&fid=1526&Mo=No&acepTitle=About%20ACEP. Retrieved 26 Aug 2009.
- ^ "ACEP Membership ACEP Membership". ACEP. http://www.acep.org/ACEPmembership.aspx?LinkIdentifier=ID&id=30214&fid=746&Mo=No&acepTitle=ACEP%20Membership ACEP Membership. Retrieved 26 Aug 2009.
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