b'EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE go back to page 1we are emerging as something better and brighter. In trueRepresentative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-District 1) present during Jan fashion, she actually helped set us up for future success,the conference sessions, our delegates got facetime with because she actually referred us to her friend and formerRepresentatives and Senators, or their staffers, advocating colleague. I am very pleased to welcome Brenda Dill asfor our national needs as they relate to our practice in PACEPs new Executive Director, who started with us mid- Pennsylvania.March. She has an attention to detail all her own, but alsoNow that were back and settled from our spring activities, brings fresh ideas and her own personal style to help guideI am very excited to continue PACEPs advocacy efforts and improve our organization. She has quickly become yethere in Pennsylvania. Along with other PACEP leaders, I am another friend to our organization (and me). I am confidentlooking forward to the Womens Health Caucus dinner in that PACEP is in good hands with Brenda as part of ourHarrisburg in May, with numerous state legislators. Weve leadership, and I look forward to you all sharing a similartackled some key topics on our first two quarterly Coffee experience. Talks, including malpractice reform, workplace violence, and The three pillars of PACEPs mission statement are toscope of practice, among others. I strongly encourage our educate, to advocate, and to lead. In terms of education,members to join us at a future Coffee Talk as we partake in a given the previously mentioned challenges, many of usfriendly discussion of critical issues with state legislators on were left questioning the potential for success of our annualboth sides of the aisle. These scheduled advocacy efforts are Scientific Assembly. With tremendous thanks to our planninginterwoven with ongoing review of upcoming legislation committee, spearheaded by Drs. Alexandra Amaducci andwith our lobbyists. PACEP demonstrated its voice this past Jason Burkett, I hope you all would agree with me as to theyear with a grassroots effort helping to prevent an APRN overwhelming success of our Scientific Assembly. Therescope of practice bill from getting out of the Senate. Knowing were phenomenal contributions to the CPC Competition,PACEPs impact, I look forward to engaging with you all the Spivey Research Forum, the Keystone Case Competition,again when other key issues are at stake. Be on the lookout and the Clinical Image Gallery as well as a fierce competitionfor communication from PACEP, as I anticipate needing our in the PACEP Olympics. The depth and breadth of contentcollective voice again this year.from a diverse panel of speakers demonstrates the skills ofLooking ahead, Im also excited for ACEP Council where we emergency physicians across Pennsylvania. This conferencecontinue to lead as a chapter, bridging our state needs with also demonstrated an outpouring of support from ourthe national organization. A primary task of this spring will be medical community, with a record number of sponsors andthe preparation of our chapters resolutions, the coordination vendors as well as conference registrants. It is events like thisof our Council delegation, and the detailed review of all that demonstrate the many talents and teamwork among ourproposed resolutions. Your input as always is critical, so PACEP members when they come together. I look forwardplease share your ideas.to the future educational events this coming year, including the upcoming Residents Days in the fall and continuedFinally, in terms of leading, it is my personal goal this collaboration with the Medical Student Council. year to build on our membership engagement. I hope In terms of advocacy, many of us left directly from our ownto strengthen the lines of communication, and provide Scientific Assembly for Washington, DC, to attend ACEPsyou all ample opportunity to become more involved with Leadership and Advocacy Conference and advocate on thePACEP, as well as provide your feedback and suggestions Hill with our Pennsylvania legislators on issues relevant toso we can continually work to improve our organization. emergency medicine at the national level. We had a largeI hope you are all comfortable communicating with me turnout for our PA delegation, perhaps the largest cohortduring my term as President, and I strongly encourage you in my personal experience of attending LAC, including ato reach out to me directly at president@pacep.net. I look mix of medical students, residents, and physicians. Not onlyforward to further engaging with you all, my friends in did Representative Doctor John Joyce (R-District 13) andemergency medicine.PACEP News | Spring 2025 3'