2020 - 2022 Officers
President: Christine Van Dillen, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
Vice President: Ben Abo, DO, EMT-P, FAWM
Secretary/Treasurer: Marshall Frank, DO, MPH, FACEP, FAEMS
Member at Large: Angus Jameson, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAEMS
Member at Large: Christian Zuver, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
State EMS Medical Director: Angus Jameson, MD, MLH, FACEP, FAEMS
State EMS for Children (EMSC) Medical Director: Phyllis L. Hendry, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Staff
Melissa Keahey, Interim Executive Director & CEO
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Newsletter
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Celebrating 40 Years of FAEMSMD |
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Looking ahead at our 40th year, FAEMSMD will be planning for the next for in effort of continuing to work alongside key partners and organizations to continue to solidify Florida's position as national leader in EMS.
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Did You Miss the January Meeting? |
View the meeting recording and catch up on important discussion items before the next meeting.
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Call for Officer Nominations |
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The FAEMSMD nominating committee is accepting nominations for the FAEMSMD Governing Council. The positions are President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and two at large members and elected for a 2-year term.
Elections will take place at the summer 2022 meeting- date TBD. Candidates must be a current member in good standing.
Please submit a note of interest with a short bio to FAEMSMD c/o Melissa Keahey by March 14th for review and consideration by the nominating committee.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Members who do not intend to submit a nomination can volunteer for the nominating committee. Candidates will be presented to membership in April.
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Membership Update
Active Members = 54
Associate Members = 15
Associate/Retired Members = 1
Resident/Fellow = 4
All 2021 memberships expired on December 31st. The renewal grace period ended on January 31st. Members who did not renew as of February 15th have been contacted and will be removed from the FAEMSMD mailing list, member portal, and all membership benefits will be suspended.
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Save the Date for the Next FAEMSMD Meeting |
FAEMSMD Membership Meeting
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 (tentative)
9 am - 12 pm
Meeting date and location will be confirmed - additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
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DOH Announces New State EMS Medical Director |
Congratulations FAEMSMD member Dr. Angus Jameson on being appointed as Florida's EMS Medical Director! |
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Now Available for Pre-Order: "Support Healthcare Heroes" Specialty License Plate
The first license plate in Florida that honors healthcare workers with proceeds supporting the EMS Trustfund.
Price: $35
$25 of each purchase goes directly to the state's EMS Trustfund
We must sell 3,000 vouchers within 2 year for production to begin. Help us meet this goal quickly - pre-order your Healthcare Heroes license plate today!
Funds raised from the sale of this license plate will go towards the State EMS Trust Fund, which is tasked with the purpose of “improving and expanding prehospital emergency medical services in the state.”
3,000 x $25 = $75,000 to Florida EMS!
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Save the Date(s) - EMLRC Program Calendar
ABC's of Pediatrics - May 3 - Orlando (Nemours)
Life After Residency - May 4 & 5 - Orlando (Rosen Plaza)
EMLRC Open House - EMS Week - Orlando (EMLRC)
Advanced Practice Provider Skills Camp - June 7 & 8 - Orlando (EMLRC)
Refreshers - EMT & Paramedic - Summer 2022 - Orlando (EMLRC)
ALS/BLS Competition - July 14 & 15 - Orlando
Symposium by the Sea - August 4 - 7 - Location TBA
CLINCON - September 2022 - Orlando
Refreshers - EMT & Paramedic - Fall 2022 - Orlando (EMLRC)
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Training, Education, & Resources |
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Weekly Webinar Series: FL EMS Update + Eagles Rebroadcast Webinar
Hosted and facilitated by Peter Antevy, MD with support from Angus Jameson, MD.
FL EMS Update + Eagles Rebroadcast Webinar*
Tuesday’s - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
The Florida update and guest presentations take place at 11 - 11:30 am. The Eagles rebroadcast with Dr. Paul Pepe begins promptly at 11:30 am.
*CME available for BOTH the FL EMS Webinar and Eagles Re-Broadcast!
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Paul Pepe, MD, MPH, FACEP |
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Project ECHO COVID-19 Clinical Rounds |
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Grand Rounds for EMS, Critical Care, and Emergency Department: A Peer to Peer Virtual Community of Practice
Thursday's - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
There Will Be No COVID-19 Clinical Grand Rounds On February 17. Please use time you may have spent attending Rounds to support your wellness.
Stay Tuned For Future Announcements.
Resources from past sessions are available on the Project ECHO website: Click Here
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Read the 2022 mid-session update and capital health care summary from Toni Large, Large Strategies/FCEP Lobbyist.
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PEM Rules Podcast
PEM Rules is a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Medicine podcast designed to help medical students, residents, physicians or anyone who cares for children in the acute setting. In just over 1 year, Dr. Yaron Ivan has created over 30 episodes ranging in topics like critical care, fevers, and interviews with pediatric physicians.
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National Advisory Committee on Children in Disasters
The NACCD will conduct an inaugural public meeting (virtual) on February 17, 2022. The new advisory committee will be sworn in along with the presentation and discussion of challenges, opportunities, and priorities for national public health and medical preparedness, response and recovery, specific to the needs of children and their families in disasters.
Members of the public may attend the meeting via Zoom teleconference, which requires pre-registration, and may provide written comments, submit questions to the NACCD, and provide comments after the meeting by email to NACCD@hhs.gov.
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Pediatric News & Resources |
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