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Health Policy Committee
Health Policy Committee Leaders
Chair
Sushant Kapoor, DO
Christiana Care Health System
Chair-Elect
Kirstin Woody Scott, MPhil, PhD
Harvard Medical School
Vice Chair
Clifford Marks, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
Vice Chair
Miriam Bukhsh ,MD
Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak
Vice Chair
Logan Ramsey, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Owais Durrani, DO
University of Texas Health at San Antonio
Vice Chair
Valerie Pierre, MD
Brookdale University Medical Center
Chair
Sushant Kapoor, DO
Christiana Care Health System
Chair-Elect
Kirstin Woody Scott, MPhil, PhD
Harvard Medical School
Vice Chair
Clifford Marks, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
Vice Chair
Miriam Bukhsh ,MD
Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak
Vice Chair
Logan Ramsey, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Vice Chair
Owais Durrani, DO
University of Texas Health at San Antonio
Vice Chair
Valerie Pierre, MD
Brookdale University Medical Center
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Intro to Health Policy slides presented at the 2019 ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference (LAC)
EMRA and ACEP Young Physicians Section present a health policy primer at the annual ACEP LAC, Emergency Medicine's advocacy conference on the Hill in Washington, DC. This is the annotated slide presentation from the Intro to Health Policy lecture at LAC 2019 presented by EMRA Director of Health Policy, Angela G. Cai, and YPS Legislative Director, Puneet Gupta.
Slide Presentationpdf 4.45 MB
Please feel free to learn and share for educational purposes with appropriate credits, for example: Cai, AG and Gupta, P. Intro to Health Policy. Slide presentation at: ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference; May, 2019; Washington, DC. Retrieved from https://www.emra.org/globalassets/emra/be-involved/be-an-advocate/lac19_primer_intro_final_online_notes.pdf
Real Stories on How Health Policy Impacts Our Patients
The future of Emergency Medicine is bright, as our residents engage in making their patients' lives better. Check out their health care advocacy stories below.
Health Policy Virtual Mentorship
If you have an interest in Health Policy but do not have adequate mentorship at your home institution, we can help! Use this form to sign up for a mentor - or to serve as one.
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As a resident, you get joint memberships in both EMRA and ACEP - so make sure you're aware and informed of what the ACEP Health Policy Section is doing!
When you set up your EMRA/ACEP membership, you get (2) section memberships for free - one to the ACEP Young Physician Section, and one of your choice. Why not make that choice Health Policy?
Additional ACEP section fees are half off - only $20
Learn MoreEMRA's Advocacy Toolkit
EMRA Advocacy Lecture Series
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HP Journal Club
Check out the monthly HP Journal Club Articles
Health Policy Basics
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EMRA Fellowship Guide
Chapter 11 Health Policy Fellowship
Healthy policy fellowships strive to educate future physician leaders who will be effective change agents within the health care system and ultimately serve to shape the future health care landscape. This is accomplished through the development of academic, clinical, and professional skillsets. EM providers, with their experience at the gateway to health care and broad clinical training, are uniquely qualified to serve in this capacity.
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Emergency Medicine Advocacy Handbook
Published: April, 2019Health policy plays a critical role in the success of every emergency physician. Be an informed, active advocate for yourself and your patients! EMRA’s Advocacy Handbook, 5th ed., will give you the knowledge and context you need to discuss the policy issues affecting the way you practice medicine. Produced with the help of an educational grant from US Acute Care Solutions, this book offers a clear path to becoming a savvy advocate.
Coming soon on Amazon and the ACEP Bookstore!
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