Virginia College of Emergency Physicians

The voice of emergency medicine in Virginia.

We represent the emergency physicians and their teams who stand ready to care for any person, for any condition, 24/7/365.

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Latest news in Virginia emergency medicine

Two states, one question: Who controls emergency medicine?

Oregon and Virginia are testing how states can protect physician autonomy amid growing private equity influence in healthcare.

EBM Review Series: To TNK or not to TNK: A discussion of the TenCRAOS trial

A 79-year-old male presents with sudden onset vision loss of the right eye, with onset two hours prior to arrival. Should you administer tenecteplase?

New Virginia law led by VACEP and physician legislator will improve fairness in Virginia Board of Medicine reviews

Here’s a new law that will help improve the process, along with a handbook you can use if you are served with a complaint.

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Attest to advanced practice competencies

Virginia NPs and PAs can practice independently after three years of training and collaboration with a physician in the specialty in which they seek to treat patients. We encourage all emergency physicians to review our list of competencies and attest to any advanced provider’s skills before signing off on autonomous practice in the ED.

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Ask VACEP is our confidential service for Virginia’s emergency physicians that taps into the collective minds of Virginia’s emergency medicine community for answers to clinical questions.

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Approximately 1,000 emergency physicians in Virginia are involved in our chapter, part of the nearly 38,000-member American College of Emergency Physicians. ACEP is the largest and most influential emergency medicine organization in the world.

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