b"PACEP Education Committee UpdateBy Jason R. Burkett, DO, FACEPNear the conclusion of our Juneto learn about and simulate the new meeting we were joined by MarkABEM Certifying Examination style.Olaf, DO who introduced the MD911Recruitment and outreach are key curriculum at GCSOMa healthpriorities for the Education Committee systems science experience designedmoving forward. We hosted PACEPs to provide medical students exposureAnnual Residency Fair on August 21 to hospital operations and the broader(held via Zoom) and are working to social determinants of health thatbroaden our reach by connecting impact ED care. Highlights of thiswith groups such as LMSA, SNMA, curriculum are available on PACEPsand AMSA. If you teach or work with social media channels and contactmedical students across Pennsylvania, information is available for anyoneplease tell them about PACEP and Jason Burkett, DO, FACEPwho may be interested in institutinginvite them to get involved.PACEP Education Committee Chair or broadening the scope of this type of curriculum at their own institutions. Thank you to all our members for your The Education Committee continuesPlanning is well underway for the 2026ongoing contributions. The Education to grow in energy and scope asScientific Assembly (April 30May 2,Committee meets in even months we look ahead to an exciting year2026). The Board of Directors approvedon the third Tuesday at 8:00 am. We of programming, engagement,this years theme, Our Community: EMwelcome your involvementemail and innovation. During our JunePractice in PA. This concept highlightsexec@pacep.net for the Zoom link. 17th meeting, we reviewed thethe diversity of emergency medicine committees purpose and reaffirmedpractice across Pennsylvania, includingIMPORTANT DATES:our commitment to developingrural and non-academic settings. inclusive, high-impact educationalWe aim to create a program thatMSC Monthly Journal Club content for emergency physiciansresonates with all EM physicians. A callMonthly on the 1st Monday atacross Pennsylvania. To better managefor speakers is currently out and we7:00 PM (social media for links)our growing scope, we are launchingencourage you and your colleagues toMSC Statewide Lecture Series subcommittees to help divide theconsider this speaking opportunity!Monthly at 7:00 PMwork and broaden opportunities forWe're also exploring ways to boost involvement beyond the Scientificcommunity physician attendance PACEP MSC ENGAGEAssembly. We are excited to engageparticularly in light of challengesSpeaking Series members both old and new in thisaround CME fundingby promotingQuarterly at 7:00 PM effort and PACEP members can lookDO-specific credits and patient safetyCentral PA Residents Day forward to more robust social mediacontent relevant for license renewalOctober 8, 2025 at Penn State educational content, seeing thein 2026. In addition to this, we are inHershey Medical Centeraccomplishments of our membersthe preliminary phase of planning to on display, and increased integrationinclude mock oral board sessions to runPACEP Scientific Assembly with our Medical Student Council andconcurrently with other programmingApril 30 to May 2, 2026 at Kalahari residency programs across the state.at SA. We hope to make available theseResort, Pocono Manor, PAWe welcome all who are interested inpreparatory sessions for attendees getting more involved!18 PACEP News | Summer 2025"