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DIGITAL PROGRAM

OCTOBER 26-29 • 2020

CONTENTS 3 ACEP20: The Basics 3 Customize Your ACEP20 Experience 4 Explore the ACEP20 Digital Platform 7 Let’s Get Together 10 Find ACEP Resources 13 Theater of War Presentation

Supported by an independent educational grant from BioFire Diagnostics, LLC.

www.medscape.org/symposium/rapid-dx-rti-meningitis-endTHIS SYMPOSIUM IS NOT PART OF THE OFFICIAL ACEP20 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AS PLANNED

BY ACEP’S EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS COMMITTEE.

MODERATOR

Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD Professor of Pediatrics The University of Central Florida College of Medicine Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases Nemours Children’s Hospital Orlando, Florida

PANELISTS

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH Professor, Infectious Diseases UT Health-McGovern Medical School Houston, Texas

Gregory Moran, MD Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty, Division of Infectious Diseases Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 | 8:00 am – 9:00 am cdt

Race Against the Clock Timely Diagnosis of Respiratory Infections

and Meningitis in the ED

CME

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2020: What a Year, Right?

First things first: Fill out your ACEP20 user profile!

One of the coolest aspects of transitioning to a virtual event is that you can customize your content into an experience that’s just right for you. But the only way we can do that is if you take the time to fill in your profile and tell us what you like.

The first time you log in to the ACEP20 platform, a profile box will appear that prompts you to choose areas of interest. Using those interests, we can suggest sessions, events and exhibits that align with your picks. The ACEP20 schedule is packed and we know it can be hard to narrow down your options, so we hope this customization feature helps you build an itinerary that’s just right for you!

Just like the badge ribbons at our in-person event, the profile allows you to add two digital ribbons to indicate your involvement and your proudest roles at ACEP, such as Member, New FACEP, EMF Donor, NEMPAC Donor and more.

ACEP20: The Basics

Customize Your ACEP20 ContentComplete your user profile to personalize your experience

What You Need to Know

How to claim CME. The 22 hours of live content can be claimed immediately following the conclusion of the event, commensurate with your participation. The 250+ hours of on-demand content will also be available starting Oct. 26. Extended access. This year has been so unpredictable; we know you need a flexible format. If for some reason you can’t participate live, you’ll have access to the 250+ CME courses for three years. Special guest speakers. Presentations from Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Laurie Santos — as well as the career resources and exhibitor access — will be available for 90 days after the event. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s presentation will be available for 30 days.

Due to the personal and emotional nature of Theater of War for the Emergency Medicine Community, it will not be recorded and will not be available later on the ACEP20

platform. It is a one-time only, live performance.

Oct. 24-25: ACEP Council MeetingOct. 26-29: ACEP Scientific Assembly

Since the beginning of this pandemic, you have risen to the occasion. It’s been an unprecedented year of pivots, problem-solving and perseverance.

In that spirit of innovation, ACEP has shifted its course to give you a virtual conference that reimagines all the things you love about Scientific Assembly – the education, the events, the friendships – into an interactive experience that allows emergency health care professionals to participate safely from all over the world.

We may be separate, but we are in this together.

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Preview the platform on pages 4 and 5.

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Come and go to the live events.

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View hundreds of on-demand courses on your own schedule.

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Visit the Connect tab for the fun social stuff (see pages 7 and 8).

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Know that 30-minute sessions will be 25 minutes with 5 minutes of Q&A with faculty. One hour sessions will be 50 minutes with 10 minutes of Q&A with faculty.

How to make the most of ACEP20

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Forget boring Zoom calls. Instead, you get to zoom around this interactive platform!

Platform Preview

We encourage you to explore the platform prior to the start of the conference to familiarize yourself with it, just like you would with our normal giant convention center locations.

The primary navigation menu is pretty straightforward. It contains most of what you would experience at our in-person Scientific Assembly: Course offerings, extra education opportunities, featured events, career center, social events and the wellness area.

Make sure you notice the More on the top of the navigation. Clicking there reveals an

extra menu with helpful links to the schedule, Job & Fellowship Fair, award winners,

attendee list and more.

(Reminder: If it’s your first time logging in, we highly encourage you to complete your user profile so you can receive customized content suggestions. See page 3 for more details.)

Current live content will be featured in the middle.

You’ll see menus at the top and left.

When you click through to CME courses from the

main navigation, you’ll see recommended courses

and be able to search and filter the full catalog by

topic, speaker or keyword. Note the icons for each

course. If it’s live, you will see a scheduled time. If it’s on demand, watch whenever you’re ready.

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The schedule page allows you to filter and search all ACEP20 courses and events. You can quickly navigate to My Schedule, Main Stage, Panels and Breakout Sessions if you aren’t searching for anything specific.

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Scrolling down on the homepage, you’ll always see the Main Stage events front and center. This is where you’ll access the keynote sessions with our special guests Dr. Anthony Fauci; Ibram X. Kendi, PhD and Laurie Santos, PhD, and other featured events.

Continue down the page to see What’s Happening Now — a helpful section to find some hidden gems you may not have on your itinerary, so you can jump right into a session. It will be updated constantly; check back often.

Scroll a bit farther to find Recommended For You. This is your customized content, assuming you filled out your user profile so we could tailor these suggestions for you. If not, see page 3 for more information on why this is so important for maximizing your experience.

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Platform Preview

The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this Other activity (blended virtual conference) for a maximum of 276 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

We’ll have a lot going on during ACEP20 Unconventional and we hope you have a blast pouring over the platform and

discovering new features.

Please Join Us for a Virtual Expert Theater Presentation at the American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly 2020

Monday, October 26, 20201:00 pm – 2:00 pm et

Stanley C. Thompson, MDChief Clinical Officer TeamHealth LifePoint GroupKnoxville, Tennessee

Wednesday, October 28, 202011:00 am – 12:00 pm et

James Neuenschwander, MDResearch DirectorGenesis Healthcare System Adjunct Associate Professor The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This lecture will discuss venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, as well as treatment options for patients with deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism, and how these treatment options may reduce the risk of recurrent thrombotic events.

© Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2020 October 2020 CP-183936v1

Supported by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

In adherence with PhRMA guidelines, spouses or other guests are not permitted to attend company-sponsored programs.

For all attendees, please be advised that information such as your name and the value and purpose of any educational item, meal, or other items of value you receive may be publicly disclosed. If you are licensed in any state or other jurisdiction, or are an employee or contractor of any organization or governmental entity, that limits or prohibits meals from pharmaceutical companies, please identify yourself so that you (and we) are able to comply with such requirements.

Please note that the company prohibits the offering of gifts, gratuities, or meals to federal government employees/officials. Thank you for your cooperation.

This promotional educational activity is not accredited. The program content is developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Speakers present on behalf of the company and are required to present information in compliance with FDA requirements for communications about its medicines.

The personal information you provide may be used to contact you about your request to attend the Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., educational program using your preferred method of communication as indicated by you. This information may be shared with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., its affiliates, and a third party for the sole purpose of completing your registration for this program and as required by law.

This Expert Theater is not part of the official ACEP20 educational program as planned by ACEP’s Educational Meetings Committee.

Clinical Insights in VTE:Treatment and Risk Reduction Through Prophylaxis

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Let’s Get Together! Monday, Oct. 26

Guac with a Doc Happy Hour6-7 p.m. Central TimeJoin Justin Fairless, DO, NRP, FACEP, and his wife Kyndal, as they host you for an interactive happy hour with executive chef Andrew Swanson and beverage manager Vanessa Harrington Brooks, both from Wolfgang Puck Dallas. They’ll walk you through how to make Texas-style guacamole and a Paloma. Get your shopping list and recipe on page 12!

Mix & Mingle Happy Hour 7-8 p.m. Central Time“Meet” Christopher S. Amato, MD, FACEP, and Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, for a night of casual conversation over a cocktail. Mix & Mingle happy hours, held every night with different EM physician hosts, will begin with a DIY cocktail demo. This event is limited to

the first 25 participants who enter through the ACEP20

event platform.

Knowledge Bowl7-8:30 p.m. Central TimeShow off your medical expertise during the Knowledge Bowl! You can compete as an individual or part of a team. If you didn’t sign up during registration, contact communications@acep.org to get in on the fun.

Fortnite 8-9 p.m. Central TimeIt’s free to play! The top four players will receive $25 in V-Bucks for Fortnite to spend on skins and other cosmetics or the battle pass. If you didn’t sign up during registration, contact communications@acep.org to join the tournament.

“Wine Around” Mix & Mingle 8-8:45 p.m.“Meet” former ACEP Chair of the Board Ramon W. Johnson, MD, FACEP, and ACEP Past President George W. Molzen, MD, FACEP, in this wine-centric event. This event is limited

to the first 25 participants who enter through the ACEP20

event platform.

We know one of the most important and memorable parts of Scientific Assembly is catching up with old friends and making new ones. So while we can’t literally clink our glasses

together at the hotel bar this year, ACEP20 delivers tons of social

events so you can still connect with your colleagues. Whether you want

to dominate in trivia or host an impromptu small group chat, there’s an

option for you.

Throughout ACEP20

Private Video Chat RoomsNo need to the leave the ACEP20 platform to catch up with a friend. All attendees have access to their own private video chat rooms so you can invite friends to catch up between courses. Make sure you confirm your availability in your profile in case friends want to connect. Think of it as your virtual alternatives to hallway conversations.

See a name you recognize on the attendee list? You can send direct messages to fellow attendees to start your own chat or schedule a time to catch up.

RoundtablesPop into a roundtable to discuss clinical issues, practice trends and more. The hottest topics are being discussed in these limited-size video chat rooms.

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Tuesday, Oct. 27

Mix & Mingle Happy Hour 6-6:45 p.m. Central Time“Meet” Michael A. Granovsky, MD, FACEP, and Edward R. Gaines, III, JD, CCP, for a night of casual conversation and a DIY cocktail demo. This event is limited to the first 25

participants who enter through the ACEP20 event platform.

Trivia Night7-8:30 p.m. Central TimeTest your pop culture during Trivia Night! You can compete for the prizes as an individual or team. If you didn’t sign up during registration, contact communications@acep.org to join the game.

Theater of War for the Emergency Medicine Community7-9 p.m. Central TimeTheater of War for the Emergency Medicine Community

is an innovative project that presents dramatic readings by acclaimed actors of scenes from ancient Greek plays to help emergency physicians and other healthcare professionals engage in healing, constructive discussions about the unique challenges and stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Using plays by Sophocles and other ancient authors to create a vocabulary for discussing themes such as personal risk, death/dying, grief, deviation from standards of care, abandonment, helplessness and complex ethical decisions, the project aims to foster connection, community, moral resilience and positive action.

Join us live for dramatic readings of Sophocles’ Philoctetes and Women of Trachis by Jesse Eisenberg, Kathryn Erbe, Frankie Faison and David Strathairn.

Due to the personal and emotional nature of this event, it

will not be recorded and will not be available later on the

ACEP20 platform. It is a one-time only, live performance.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare8-9 p.m. Central TimeMust have purchased COD: Modern Warfare to participate. Top three players will receive $20 in Call of Duty points to spend on skins and other cosmetics or the battle pass! If you didn’t sign up during registration, contact communications@acep.org to join the tournament.

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Dinner with Nutritionist Joy Bauer, MS, RDN7-7:30 p.m. Central TimeJoy Bauer, the nutrition and healthy lifestyle expert for NBC’s TODAY show and the host of NBC’s Health +

Happiness will bring her wit and wisdom as she walks you through preparing a delicious meal. Watch her tips and tricks, then download the recipe to try it yourself later.

Valorant8-9 p.m. Central TimeIt’s free to play! Top three players will receive $20 in Valorant points to spend on skins and other cosmetics or the battle pass. This game is team-based, but we will randomly assign and go with kill leaders, and we will rotate teams after 30 minutes. If you didn’t sign up during registration, contact communications@acep.org to join the tournament.

Mix & Mingle Happy Hour 7:30-8 p.m. Central Time“Meet” Diane M. Birnbaumer, MD, FACEP, and James D. Thompson, MD, FACEP, for a night of casual conversation and a DIY cocktail demo. This event is

limited to the first 25 participants who enter through the

ACEP20 event platform.

S’mores & Storytelling 8-9 p.m. Central TimeNo one knows the range of emotions and experiences you have gone through quite like another emergency physician. As part of this personal sharing event — hosted by Dr. K.Kay Moody and Dr. Nikita Joshi — you can celebrate your victories, validate your pain and expose your fears. Open up or just listen. You have been through a lot this year and are facing new challenges every day. Your EM family wants you to know you are not alone.

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ACEP Resources: Here to HelpAdvocacy & Public Affairs

ACEP’s Public Affairs Division is an active force in Washington, D.C., working on issues that are critical to emergency medicine and providing a multi-faceted public presence. • Congressional Affairs: Find out our priority legislative

issues, including COVID-19 relief and resources and surprise billing. Check out the biweekly Capital (30) Minutes for the latest on our federal advocacy efforts.

• Regulatory Affairs: ACEP monitors and responds to regulations and policies developed by federal agencies to reduce burdensome requirements that impact your ability to treat patients. Check out our Regs & Eggs blog for the latest regulatory updates.

• NEMPAC and Grassroots Advocacy: Through its 911 Legislative Grassroots Network and NEMPAC, ACEP empowers members to cultivate relationships with federal legislators and convey ACEP’s legislative and regulatory priorities in an effective manner.

• Public Relations: This team manages ACEP’s public presence and oversees communications with the public, press and policymakers through a variety of channels. Check out an overview and videos of some of our recent PR campaigns.

The ACEP Store is your one-stop-shop for all things ACEP Education. Learn about board prep products, online courses to meet annual certifications and state requirements, ACEP publications, podcasts and more! Visit the ACEP Store to chat about your educational needs or how ACEP might help you in the future. Explore some of our most popular educational products, including podcasts and the following:

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Quality ACEP Quality is driving digital transformation by providing expertise in five key areas:• CEDR: The Clinical Emergency

Data Registry (CEDR) is a QCDR created to support EM quality metrics and CMS-required QPP

• EQUAL: Emergency Quality Network (E-QUAL) is a virtual learning community that engages emergency clinicians and leverages emergency departments to reduce cost, improve clinical outcomes and coordinate care

• Quality Measures: Quality Measures are tools that measure health care processes, outcomes and patient perceptions that are associated with the ability to provide high-quality health care.

• Data Science: Data science leverages the scale, scope and granularity of current CEDR data to drive robust EM research and establish an EM data analytics platform for evolving data needs.

• Health Information Technology (HIT): A broad discipline, encompassing health info management (EMR\EHR, eRx) and exchange (HIE/portals), with the goal of improving health care quality, safety and efficiency.

ACEP’s Pain and Addiction Care in the ED (PACED) Accreditation Program provides a national accreditation body that formally accredits ED pain and addiction management programs throughout the United States. The program promotes quality, patient safety, communication, responsibility and clarity in the creation of pain and addiction management in the ED.

“By becoming PACED-accredited, hospitals can demonstrate their commitment to combating the opioid crisis in their community by improving pain management, while concurrently minimizing risk to patients,” said ACEP President-Elect Mark Rosenberg, DO, MBA, FACEP, FAAHPM.

In early October, St. Joseph’s University Medical Center Emergency Department in Paterson, New Jersey, became the first facility in the nation to earn the PACED accreditation. Visit the PACED booth to learn more about this unique accreditation.

We prioritized state-of-the-art patient care• We provided clinical updates three times

a week to educate our clinicians on the latest evidence-based management techniques during a time of ultra-rapid knowledge development.

• We created our nationwide COVID Task Force to quickly disseminate best practices nationally.

• We instituted frequent, clear, and concise communication to reduce information overload and to minimize misinformation.

• We created a clinical management tool to facilitate appropriate disposition for COVID patients.

• We created a fi rst-in-the-industry ventilator allocation guideline, leveraging our ethics expertise.

• We provided educational points for clinicians to educate non-medical community members in their personal social media networks.

We prioritized the safety and needs of our clinicians• We sourced our own national

PPE backup supplies to mitigate local shortages.

• We developed a state-of-the-art N95 sterilization technique and shared this with our hospital partners.

• We created on-shift support for decontamination methods.

• We created the fi rst-in-the-industry quarantine fund to pay clinicians for lost time.

• We maintained benefi ts (including our marquee 401k plan) for our clinicians and employees throughout.

• We distributed wellness resources for our clinicians and their families.

• We created a communication aid for clinicians to facilitate travel to their hospitals without delays.

• We offered fi rst-in-the-industry free antibody testing to all clinicians and employees.

We prioritized the needs ofour hospital partners• We built surge ICU and hospital medicine

processes and protocols, pre-ED triage tents, pop-up acute care settings, and even new hospital relationships.

• We supported telemedicine initiatives for hospitals, resulting in new patients being brought into the hospital system for appropriate care.

• We hosted webinars for hospital partners to coordinate an informed COVID response with best practices by leveraging our national footprint of 200+ acute care sites.

• We developed a clinical management tool to assign hospital observation, transfer, and inpatient admission.

• We created guidelines for a COVIDSafe Emergency Department, easing patient concerns about viral transmission and continuing to provide our trademark high-quality care for serious acute conditions.

US Acute Care Solutions is different because we are majority physician-owned and are physician-led. We have the clinical, operational, and fi nancial resources to weather the worst of a storm. COVID is case in point. We stepped up to face this crisis as a leader in our industry and an exceptional partner for our hospitals. We were made for this.

US Acute Care Solutions experienced the same sudden and unprecedented declines in hospital & ED volumes related to COVID-19 that everyone else did. How we reacted was different.

Interested in partnering with USACS?Contact James Watson, Chief Development Offi cer, watsonj@usacs.com

Interested in a clinical career with USACS?Contact Darrin Grella, VP of Recruiting, dgrella@usacs.com

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Guac with a DocGrab the items you need to join this happy hour cooking class! See more details about this interactive — and delicious — event on page 7.

3 avocados 1 lime 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup diced onions 

3 tbsp. cilantro 2 Roma tomatoes 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 jalapeno 

1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

Guacamole

1. Fill a collins glass with ice.2. Add tequila, juice and agave; stir.3. Top with Topo Chico.4. Garnish with a fresh grapefruit slice.

2 ounces tequila4 ounces fresh-squeezed

ruby red grapefruit juice 

1/2 ounce agave syrup Top with Topo Chico Tajin (garnish)

Paloma

1. In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt2. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic, jalapenos3. Stir in cayenne pepper4. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately

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Chair: Sudave Mendiratta, MD, FACEP

Christopher Amato, MD, FACEP

Christine Babcock, MD, FACEP

Rebecca Bavolek, MD, FACEP

Jessica Best, MD

Keith Borg, MD, PhD, FACEP

William Brady, MD, FACEP Jennifer Casaletto, MD,

FACEPSean Dyer, MDJanis Farnholtz

Provinse, RN, CNS, CEN, TCRN, FAEN

Kathryn Fisher, MDSean Fox, MD, FACEPEric Gross, MD, MMM,

FACEPCarolyn Holland, MD,

MEd, FACEPThomas (TK) Kelly, MD,

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Mark Lopez, MD, FACEPCynthia Price, MDWilliam Shyy, MD, FACEP Matthew Strehlow, MD,

FACEPMatthew Stull, MD

Staff Liaisons

Michele Byers, CAE, CMP, DES

Debbie Smithey, CMP, CAE

Chris Weller, CMPShannon Campbell

Educational Meetings Subcommittee

Using plays by Sophocles and other ancient authors to create a vocabulary for discussing themes such as personal risk, death/dying, grief, deviation from standards of care, abandonment, helplessness, and complex ethical decisions, the project aims to foster connection, community, moral resilience and positive action.

All of Theater of War Productions’ events follow the same format:1. The actors read the play.2. Four community panelists will kick off the discussion with their gut responses to

what resonated with them across time.3. Discussion will open to the audience and be facilitated by Bryan Doerries. The event will feature performances by Jesse Eisenberg, Kathryn Erbe, Frankie Faison and David Strathairn.

We want to make sure you put this event on your

calendar. Due to the sensitive nature of its content,

this presentation will not be recorded for future viewings. You must be present from 7-9 p.m. Central Time

on Oct. 27 to participate in this truly unique event. This will

be presented via Zoom. One-time, live performance.

JESSE EISENBERGThe Social Network, Now You See Me, Zombieland

KATHRYN ERBELaw & Order: Criminal Intent; Oz; What About Bob?

FRANKIE FAISONThe Wire; Coming to America; The Good Wife

DAVID STRATHAIRNGood Night, and Good Luck; Lincoln; The Bourne Ultimatum

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Theater of War for the Emergency Medicine Community is an innovative

project that features acclaimed actors presenting dramatic readings of scenes

from ancient Greek plays. The goal is to help emergency physicians and other

health care professionals engage in healing, constructive discussions about

the unique challenges and stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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