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From the President
... Dennis McGill, MD, FACEP
NJ-ACEP did not have a quiet August. Dr.
Bob Sweeney, Rob Clawson, Bev Lynch and I met with Senator
Vitale on August 5 to discuss his pending Peds EM "report
card" legislation. We got our points across and felt good
leaving the meeting. The following week, Bob Sweeney, Russ
Harris, Rob and Bev met with Senator Tom Kean, Jr., who
co-sponsored the "report card" bill. Sen. Kean is eager to
continue discussions with us on how to improve pediatric
emergency care. Bev, Rob and I also met with the NJ
Hospital Association to discuss the Psychiatric hold
problems we are having in the State. NJHA will be issuing a
daily data registry which will be collected on a daily basis
to give a better snapshot of the problem. NJHA is asking
that a data form be faxed every 12 hour period a psych
patient is being held in the ED. They would like to
accumulate some real numbers to share with our legislators
and gain some momentum to get some changes made.
Our Mini-Internship Program has received a
positive response. Dr. Michael Gerardi is just finishing
the "curriculum" and we should be starting some ER visits in
September. Our next board meeting will be September 15 in
Atlantic City @ 4pm. This coincides with the 6th annual
Advance Emergency and Acute Care Medicine and Technology
Conference September 14-17 at the Trump Taj Mahal. If you
are attending the conference please stop by.
On the Road
Series
sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis US
Guidelines for Antiplatelet and
Antithrombin use in the ED and the transition to Cath and
PCI
Presented by
Marc Cohen, MD, FACC
Director, Division of Cardiology
Newark Beth Israel Med Center
Two dates/locations to choose from:
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 6:30 PM
Frog and the Peach
29 Dennis Street, New Brunswick, NJ
732-846-3216
or
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 6: 30 PM
Grand Cafe
42 Washington Street, Morristown, NJ
973-540-9444
CME's have been applied for. Dinner and
education are complimenatry.
RSVP to
ppassman@blynchassociates.com
or call
(609) 392-1213
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Day of Fun for a Good Cause
The Medical Society of New Jersey would like
to invite you all to join us in supporting a very good cause
while having some tax deductible fun. Please join us on
Monday, October 20, 2008, for a relaxing day of golf, food,
drinks, conversation, and fabulous gifts and prizes at the
beautiful Spring Lake Golf Club. The cost is $385 and
includes lunch, greens fees, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres,
and dinner. The cause is the Institute for Medicine and
Public Health of New Jersey (IOMPHNJ), which is a 501(c)(3)
charitable organization, which makes a chunk of the cost
tax deductible. IOMPHNJ's mission is to improve the health
status of New Jersey residents through innovative public
health practice and high quality medical care by developing
solutions to New Jersey's public health and healthcare
challenges through continuing medical education,
partnerships, policy development, research, and the law. For
more information, please contact Judith Martin Waterman at
waterman@msnj.org, or
609.896.1766, ext. 259. She will be delighted to answer any
questions you might have.
R. Prasad Gupta, MD, President
Women in
Emergency Medicine
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Forsgate Country Club
Monroe Township, New Jersey
Keynote presentations from
Joanne Conroy, MD
Executive Vice President
Atlantic Health System
And
Amy Mansue
President and CEO
Children's Specialized Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson Health System
Breakout workshops will include
discussions on
Financial Planning
Medical Liability
Stress and Time management
Legal Issues
Self Defense
Look for our brochure in September!
For more information, contact (609) 392-1213
CME's have been applied for.
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Dates to Remember |
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2008 |
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Sept. 15
4:00 pm |
Board and Membership Meeting |
Trump Taj Mahal
Atlantic City, NJ |
Oct. 15
6:30 pm |
On the Road Series |
Frog and the Peach
New Brunswick |
Oct. 28
8:00 pm |
Annual NJ
Chapter Reception
at the Scientific Assembly |
Chicago |
Nov. 11
8-3 pm |
Women in
Emergency Medicine
Conference |
Forsgate Country Club
Jamesburg, NJ |
Nov. 12
6:30 pm |
On the Road
Series |
Grand Cafe
Morristown |
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2009 |
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May 12 |
NJ-ACEP
Scientific Assembly |
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