Anyone. Anything. Anytime.

24/7/365, Virginia emergency physicians stand ready to provide high-quality care for all.

VACEP has been the voice of emergency medicine in Virginia since 1970 and represents more than 1,000 emergency physicians in many different settings, in both community and academic practice throughout Virginia.

As a collective specialty group, we advocate for the rights of patients and emergency physicians — the only physicians standing by 24/7/365, ready to see any patient, at any time, for any condition.

VACEP’s Board of Directors relies on member input to develop and guide the activities of our organization. All members are welcome at Board meetings to share concerns, debate, develop and implement solutions to vexing problems.

VACEP is recognized statewide by elected officials, government agencies, healthcare organizations, insurers and medical colleagues for our advocacy on behalf of emergency physicians and patients.

Vision

  • Engage and connect ALL emergency physicians in Virginia;

  • Improve the quality of emergency patient care delivery in our communities;

  • Advocate for our members’ professional interests by participating in legislative initiatives;

  • Promote emergency medicine’s essential role as Virginia’s healthcare safety net; and

  • Support educational and research programs in emergency medicine.

MISSION

The Virginia College of Emergency Physicians represents the professional interests of our physician members and promotes quality emergency care for all patients.

strategic initiatives

  • Position VACEP as an authoritative voice on emergency care and issues that impact health in the Commonwealth

  • Engage and inspire members to become more involved in VACEP

  • Connect VACEP’s activities with Virginia’s emergency physicians

  • Operate a sustainable chapter office

Past Presidents

Since 1971, these emergency physicians have led the association to keep VACEP as the leading authority on the practice of emergency medicine in Virginia.

 

1971-74 - Forrest D. McCoig, MD

1974-76 - John D. McDade, MD

1976 - J. Earle Smith, MD

1976-79 - Daniel H. Kinzie, IV, MD, FACEP

1979-81 - Douglas R. Koth, MD

1981-82 - Joseph L. Dunford, MD, FACEP

1982-85 - Stanley E. Heatwole, MD, FACEP

1985-87 - Michael T. Rapp, MD, FACEP

1987-88 - Michael D. Tomlinson, MD, FACEP

1988-91 - Robert G. Powell, MD, FACEP

1991-93 - James W. Kirksey, Jr., MD, FACEP

1993-94 - David S. Groopman, MD, FACEP

1994-95 - Michael J. Bono, MD, FACEP

1995-96 - Francis L. Counselman, MD, FACEP

1996-97 - Richard A. Craven, MD, FACEP

1997-98 - Gilbert F. Schmidt Jr., MD, JD, FACEP

1998-99 - Kimberly D. Keith, MD, FACEP

1999-2000 - Peter J. Weinerskirch, MD, FACEP

2000-01 - Andrew B. Cole, MD, FACEP

2001-02 - Mark D. Tripp, MD, FACEP

2002-04 - Pamela A. Ross, MD, FACEP

2004-06 - James R. Dudley, MD, MBA

2006-07 - Sabina A. Braithwaite, MD, FACEP

2007-08 - Luis Felipe Eljaiek Jr., MD, FACEP

2008-09 - Carl F. Wentzel, III, MD, FACEP

2009-10 - Peter J. Paganussi, MD, FACEP

2010-12 - Tamera Barnes, MD, FACEP

2012-13 - Jason Garrison, MD, FACEP

2013-15 - Jeremiah O'Shea, MD, FACEP

2015-17 - Mark Sochor, MD, FACEP

2017-19 - Bruce Lo, MD, MBA, FACEP

2019-21 - Scott Hickey, MD, FACEP

2021-22 - Cameron Olderog, MD, FACEP

2022-24 - Todd Parker, MD, FACEP

Media inquiries

We regularly provide reporters and editors with direct access to emergency physicians, who can offer subject matter expertise and insights on our specialty. If you need to talk to VACEP or an emergency physician in a particular region of Virginia, let us know.

Contact: Jeff Kelley | (804) 397-9700 | jeff@kelleyus.com