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ACEP Board Meeting Tackles Current Issues, Practice Trends

ACEP Now

Approved Policy Statements in April included— Length of Residency in Training in Emergency Medicine—new Policy Statement (which was developed based on a 2023 Council Resolution about “Supporting 3-year and 4-Year EM Residency Program Accreditation”) Selective Triage for Victims of Sexual Assault to Designated Exam Facilities—revised Policy Statement (..)

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SGEM Xtra: How To Save A Life – Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in the Emergency Department

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Her unique work and life experiences have fueled her passion for leadership, patient education, and quality improvement. Dr. Kari Sampsel is a staff Emergency Physician and Medical Director of the Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program at the Ottawa Hospital and an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa.