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Michigan Emergency Medicine Assembly

Save the Date – July 28 – 31, 2024

The Highlands – Boyne, Harbor Springs, MI

NEW VENUE / IN-PERSON MEETING:  We hope you consider joining us on for our annual Michigan Emergency Medicine Assembly taking place at the beautiful Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs, Michigan. This year’s agenda will again include valuable updates and information you will find useful to you, your practice and your patients.
 

The Assembly includes a number of traditional sessions covering medical/legal updates, the membership’s Annual Meeting, and leadership forums covering health care issues. Each year, there is a host of special educational programs assembled to provide opportunities for our specialists to increase their knowledge and abilities in several avenues of their emergency medicine practices. To round out the three-day event, MCEP will also offer the traditional MCEP Family Opening Reception, Golf Outing and Presidents’ & Awards Banquet.

Registration


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If you would like to fill out a paper form, you can download that here and send to alliep@mcep.org and Allie will get you registered.

2024 Registration Fees:

Before 6/14/24:  MCEP Physician – $600; ACEP Physician – $610; Physician NM – $700; Nurse/PA/EMT – $500; Resident/Student – $100

After 6/14/24:  MCEP Physician – $625; ACEP Physician – $635; Physician NM – $725; Nurse/PA/EMT – $525; Resident/Student – $125

For further assistance, you can contact the Chapter Office at (517) 327-5700 or mcep@mcep.org.

*All refunds must be requested in writing.  If your written cancellation is received by June 30, 2024, you will receive a full refund minus a $100 processing fee. Cancellations received between June 30, 2024 and July 20, 2024 will receive a 50% refund minus a $100 processing fee.  No refunds will be processed on cancellations received on or after July 21, 2024 – no exceptions.

**Regpack Purchase Protection is offered through the Regpack Registration System not MCEP. If you purchase their purchase protection refunds will be issued through Regpack not MCEP. Please contact purchaseprotection@regpacks.com with any questions relating to refunds through their purchase protection.

2024 Assembly Schedule

 
Sunday, July 28
5:30 – 7:00 pm                  Opening Reception (offsite)
                                             Gypsy Distillery, Petoskey, MI (shuttles provided)
 
Monday, July 29

7:25 – 7:30 am                 Welcome Address                                                                                                         
7:30 – 8:00 am                 Whippet(s)….Whip it Good. A Culinary Gas That Has Lasting Effects – Henry Moss, DO
8:00 – 8:30 am                 Competency/Capacity Evaluations – Ryan McKennon, DO, JD
8:30 – 9:30 am                 Pediatric Sentinel Events and Cutaneous Injuries – Chelsey Yurkovich, DO
9:30 – 10:00 am               A Push for Smoking Cessation. How to Do More for Our Patients That Still Smoke in 2024 – Henry Moss, DO
10:00 – 10:30 am             Visit the Exhibit Hall/BREAK      
10:30 – 10:45 am             ACEP Update from the President-Elect – Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP
10:45 – 11:30 am             Spirits in My Head and They Won’t Go Away: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Boarders – Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP
11:30 – 12:00 pm             Things you should not order (or order as much) in the ED – Ryan McKennon, DO, JD     
12:00 – 1:00 pm                EMRAM Inspired:  3 Rapid Fire Talks
                                                            – A Missing Piece in EM Residency Education: The Discharge
                                                               Conversation and Optimizing Safe Discharges for Older Adults – Thomas Hagerman, MD
                                                            – Time for a Paradigm Shift? A Vasopressor First Approach to Septic Shock – Christian Huber, MD
                                                            – Gestational Jitters: Case of the Pregnant Patient vs. the ED – Justin Morin, DO
1:00 – 1:15 pm                  Visit the Exhibit Hall/BREAK
1:15 – 2:30 pm                  Annual Membership Meeting (box lunch for meeting attendees)
2:30 – 3:00 pm                  Board of Directors’ Meeting
4:30 – 5:30 pm                  Wine Tasting – A MEDPAC Fundraiser

Tuesday, July 30
7:30 – 8:30 am                   Abbott Product Showcase (Non-CME) TBI Biomarkers – Ernest Bond
8:30 – 9:00 am                   Visit the Exhibit Hall/BREAK
9:00 – 9:45 am                   Pediatric Rashes & Measles Update – Emily Hammer, DO
9:45 – 10:30 am                 Weapon or Tool:  Use ‘em or Lose ‘em Resilience Strategies – Jaime Hope, MD, FACEP
10:30 – 11:00 am               Assessing Murmurs with Bedside Ultrasound – Caroline Dowers, MD
10:00 am – 4:00 pm           LogixHealth MEMF Fundraiser Golf Outing
11:00 – 11:15 am               Visit the Exhibit Hall/BREAK/Vendor Raffle Winners Announced
11:15 – 11:45 am               HALO Procedures – Jaime Hope, MD, FACEP
11:45 am – 1:15 pm          Deep Dive: Private Equity – Diana Nordlund, DO, JD, FACEP
5:00 – 5:30 pm                   Cocktails
5:30 – 6:30 pm                   It’s a Wonderful Life: Options for Emergency Physicians Inside
                                              and Out of the ER
 – Paul Kivela, MD, FACEP – Gregory L. Henry, MD, FACEP Lecture Series
7:00 pm                                Past Presidents’ Photo, Country Club of Boyne (offsite)
7:15 – 9:15 pm                    Presidents’ Banquet, Country Club of Boyne (offsite)
9:30 – 10:30 pm                 ‘Wine Down’ Cocktail Hour, Country Club of Boyne (offsite)

Wednesday, July 31
7:30 – 8:00 am                   When the Murmur Matters: Murmurs You Cannot Ignore – Caroline Dowers, MD
8:00 – 8:45 am                   The Postpartum Patient in the ED: Can’t-Miss Diagnoses – Rachel Warby, DO, FACEP
8:45 – 9:15 am                   Acute Stroke Imaging and Treatment – Daniel Miller, MD
9:15 -10:15 am                   When Pretty Isn’t Pretty. Recognizing the Side Effects and Complications of
                                              Cosmetic Procedures, Weight Loss, and Wellness Medicine – Paul Kivela, MD, FACEP
10:15 – 11:15 am               Treating CCB/BB Induced Shock & Drug Adulterants – Do we need to worry? – Brandtly Yakey, DO

**Schedule Subject to Change**

2024 Location & Accommodations

The Highlands – Harbor Springs
600 Highland Pike Rd,
Harbor Springs, MI 49740

THE HIGHLANDS – BOYNE ROOM INFORMATION:

The group room block link and information is below for The Highlands – Boyne.  If you are planning on staying there, it is highly recommended you secure your accommodations early by using the link provided – Michigan College of Emergency Physicians 2024.

REMINDER – You will need to make reservations for you and your party with The Highlands – Boyne.  Our room block will fill very quickly and we want you to get the accommodations you require.  All requests for hotel reservations must be received by the resort no later than June 28, 2024.  Reservations received after this date will be taken on a space available basis.

CME


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American College of Emergency Physicians and Michigan College of Emergency Physicians. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American College of Emergency Physicians has approved this activity for a maximum of 13.75 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MSUCOM designates this program for a maximum of 13.75 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

 

Resident Events


MEMF Sponsored Scholarship Contest – July 29, 2024

EMRAM Inspired – Rapid Fire Talks:  Have a great talk?  Is there a topic you are passionate about?  the Michigan Emergency Medicine Foundation (MEMF) is pleased to announce 3 resident scholarships in the amount of $1,200 to attend & present a talk at MEMA 2024.

What to send:

  • Current Curriculum Vitae
  • Brief description of the talk (250 words max)
  • 3-minute video clip from the talk (can use smart phone/GoPro, etc. to record)
  • Personal contact information
  • Scholarship requests can be sent via e-mail to madeyv@mcep.org
  • Deadline for submission is 3/1/24

2024 Winners of the Contest:

Thomas Hagerman, MD of Henry Ford Hospital
Christian Huber, MD of Ascension St. John
Justin Morin, DO of Central Michigan University

Come watch them present at MEMA24!

 

LogixHealth MEMF Fundraiser Golf Outing – Tuesday, July 30, 2024


Michigan Emergency Medicine Foundation (MEMF) Golf Outing Fundraiser

Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Add-on Event)

Fee- $190 (separate registration required. Download the form here.)

MCEP is excited to announce the Michigan Emergency Medical Foundation (MEMF) Golf Tournament, scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at The Heather in Harbor Springs. MI 

We are excited about this golfing event in support of our Michigan Emergency Medicine Foundation (MEMF) – a non-profit (501c3) that serves to support research, scholarship and the strategic goals of MCEP.  Through the foundation, scholarships are awarded to resident physicians toward unique medical growth opportunities.

This event is open to all registrants, exhibitors, family members and friends.  Pre-register to assure your spot!  Only 32 spots available and onsite golf registration is limited.  Please arrive 30 minutes early to prepare for a shotgun start.

Checks/credit cards payable to MEMF.

 

MEDPAC Fundraiser Tastings – Monday, July 29, 2024


Michigan Emergency Doctors Political Action Committee (MEDPAC) Fundraiser

Monday, July 29th from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (Add-on Event)

Fee- $150 (separate registration required. Download the form here.)

During the Michigan Emergency Medicine Assembly, MEDPAC is offering a fundraising opportunities where you can join your friends and colleagues for an evening of fun, while partaking in a wine tasting event.

The Highlands Wine Tasting

This one-hour wine tasting led by The Highland’s Sommelier will cover a selection of white and red wine grape varieties with an example of both a domestic and imported wine. Six tastings are included, and space is limited to 30 persons.

Personal checks/credit cards ONLY payable to MEDPAC.

MEDPAC brings the Voice of Michigan Emergency Physicians to Lansing.

 

Explore Harbor Springs & Surrounding Areas


 

Photo Disclaimer


Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the MEMA Conference. These will be used by MCEP for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third-party publication.  To opt-out please contact mcep@mcep.org.

 

2024 Exhibitor Information


 

Special Thanks to the following MEMA24 vendors:

Product Showcase

Abbott

 

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

 

Exhibitors

Abbvie Infectious Disease

AstraZeneca

Augmedix

Beckman  Coulter

Bristol Myers Squibb

Cepheid

Emergency Medicine Foundation

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Fujifilm Sonosite

Hantz Financial

Henry Ford Health HIV/Hep C Consult

Independent Emergency Physicians

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals

LogixHealth

MPHI Electronic Death Registration System

Pfizer

Physicians’ Choice LLC

Ventra Health

Werfen

As of  7/11/2024