EMRA Rep to ACEP

Thank you for considering me to serve as your ACEP Representative to the EMRA Board. My background comes with a unique passion for resident advocacy and experience, having served multiple EMRA Committees and projects all throughout residency.

Unlike most applicants, I spent three years assisting EMRA by building an effective mentorship program, writing articles for EM Magazine and serving on multiple committees. As a PGY-4, I will advocate on your behalf as an experienced senior resident. My Master's in Health Policy has also given me an eclectic perspective of our health system and what we’ll need to succeed in the future.

The qualities of a strong leader lie in relevant experience, a history of demonstrated energy, and positive creativity to pursue an agenda that promotes resident membership engagement, advocacy and organization.

I look forward to sharing my vision at ACEP18. You have a difficult decision ahead of you with many strong candidates, so I appreciate your consideration!

Erik J. Blutinger, MD, MSc - CVpdf 91.85 KB

Resident Representative to ACEP (elected in even-numbered years)

The ACEP Representative must make a two-year commitment to EMRA. Your travel requirement will consist of the general board travel (ACEP Scientific Assembly (October), CORD Academic Assembly (April), the ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference (May), EMRA Board Retreat (January).  In addition, you must be able to attend ACEP Board meetings (4 times per year) and other events as they arise.   In addition to general board duties, your responsibilities include: 

  • Serve as the EMRA voice to the ACEP Board of Directors. At these meetings, you will report on EMRA activities. In addition, you will be asked for input on certain issues, where you provide the collective resident opinion on any issues brought before the ACEP Board
  • Recommend EMRA Representatives to serve on ACEP Committees. ACEP encourages EMRA residents  to serve as representatives on their committees
  •  Manage EMRA Representatives serving on ACEP committees 
     Being familiar with all current issues in emergency medicine and providing EMRA's stance on these issues
  •  Write regular articles for EM Resident
  •  Serve as the board liaison to the EMRA Committees and Divisions as assigned.

If you are interested in running for this position,

contact EMRA's current ACEP Rep

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