The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) is the first and largest professional organization of emergency medicine physicians in the United States. It is headquartered in Irving, Texas. As of 2012, ACEP has more than 28,000 physician members.
The college exists to support quality emergency medical care and the physicians who provide it. ACEP believes that “quality emergency care is a fundamental right and unobstructed access to emergency services should be available to all patients who perceive the need for emergency services.”
Active membership in ACEP is available to physicians who have:
- completed an ACGME-approved emergency medicine residency
- completed an AOA-approved emergency medicine residency.
- been certified by any other emergency medicine certifying body recognized by ACEP
- been practicing as emergency physicians since before 2000 (a/k/a "Legacy" physicians)
Fellows use the designation FACEP ("Fellow of ACEP"). In order to earn this designation, an ACEP member must demonstrate at least three years of active involvement in emergency medicine as the physician's chief professional activity, exclusive of training, as well as multiple additional accomplishments in the areas of organizational leadership, education, research, and administration.
ACEP is not a board certification granting organization. Board certification in emergency medicine is administered in the United States by organizations such as the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.
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