Wellness Committee Update
PACEP Scientific Assembly: 
Fellowship and Family
Michelle Appel, MD
PACEP Wellness Committee Co-Chair
For the past several years, PACEP has had 
its Scientific Assembly at Kalahari Resorts & 
Conventions in the Poconos.  This has not only 
provided a central location for the conference 
amidst a large Commonwealth, but has allowed 
attendees to bring their families to experience 
the resort. Both of us Wellness Committee Co-
Chairs were able to participate in the conference, 
while also enjoying a multi-generational family 
adventure.  During the Scientific Assembly, 
we saw attendees bonding with colleagues, 
reuniting with former classmates, creating new 
connections, and spending meaningful time with 
their loved ones.
This year, the Young Physician's Reception 
was reenvisioned to the “Happy to Be Here 
Hour,” which had an excellent attendance.  
We celebrated the winners of the Olympics 
and honored our recent ACEP Fellows. It was 
encouraging to see so many physicians early 
in their career attending the conference and 
engaged with PACEP.  Scientific Assembly is more 
than just an opportunity to grow our minds, 
but to also grow as a friend, peer and physician.  
“Learning about the innovations and projects 
people are working on across PA, meeting 
residents and reconnecting with former medical 
student rotators during PACEP Olympics, and 
sharing stories with friends old and new helps “fill 
my cup” and reminds me why I love our specialty,” 
says Wellness Co-Chair Jenn Spinozzi, MD, FACEP.  
Having fun at the waterpark is a fun perk too!
The PACEP Wellness/Young Physicians Committee 
is looking for new members! Please join our next 
meeting on June 23rd at 3:00 pm or reach out via 
email to maappel@geisinger.edu or jnspinozzi@
geisinger.edu. 
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on November 5, 2025. HB 446 is sponsored 
by Montgomery County Democratic State 
Representative Ben Sanchez.
To view HB 446, please use the following link:  
HB 446 PN 2439 
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