EM Resident Appreciation Day
This national day of recognition was started by the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA) in 2000
and is always the first Wednesday in March.

Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) 

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia

University of Virginia (UVA)

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To The Board of Directors:

In November 1997, Dr. Kimberly Keith urged formal establishment of a liaison between the College and Virginia’s Emergency Medicine Residency programs. The Board concurred and directed that each residency director be asked to appoint a resident to serve as a non-voting member of the Board. They further directed that if the participation was continuously supported by the residency programs, a Bylaws amendment could be developed to formally establish the position with full voting privileges.

The first residents to serve in this capacity were appointed by their directors and attended their first meeting July 1998: from Eastern Virginia Medical School, Dr. Edward McLaughlin; and from the University of Virginia, Dr. Devin Bateman.  In July 2000, the residency at Medical College of Virginia opened and Dr. Shawn Borich received appointment as our liaison.   Resident Liaisons to VACEP Board: 2007-2008 Term

To The ACEP Council:

In February 2000, Dr. Peter Weimerskirch recommended the College establish a Resident Alternate Councillor position to further provide leadership development opportunities. The Board concurred and in July 2000, Dr. Andrew Cole reported Residency Program Directors were supportive and agreed to identify residents to serve as Alternate Councillors on a rotating schedule, in order of date the programs were established. The College helps defray expenses through an annual budget allocation. If participation is continuous and supported by the programs, a Bylaws amendment will be developed to permanently establish this position.

The first Resident Alternate Councillor, Dr. Michael Watts, EVMS,  attended the 2000 ACEP Council meeting in Philadelphia.

To Committees:

Resident members are encouraged to attend meetings and serve on committees of interest to them. Voting privileges are extended to resident committee members.

To Educational Programs:

VACEP resident members may attend any VACEP-sponsored CME program tuition free, although a minimal fee may be charged for certain food or beverage functions in which they participate.

A "career planning" program is under development by the Education Committee, and suggestions for content are requested from residents.

Research Recognition:

The Chapter's McDade Award gives residents an opportunity for recognition of their research projects.

Virginia-based Military Residency Programs:

Resident members of the Government Services ACEP chapter may participate in CME programs as if they are VACEP resident members; verification letter from their residency director required. These residents are also welcome and encouraged to attend any Membership, Board or committee meetings, however no formal liaison relationship or voting privileges are available.