b"PACEP Research Committee UpdateBy Eric Melnychuk, DO, FACEPThe research committee met on November 3rd, 2023, and discussed multiple ideas and opportunities. The committee is excitedly awaiting submissions for the Spivey Research Competition, CPC and Keystone Case Competitions, and the Image Gallery.Both competitions are seeking reviewers/moderators/judges. The deadline for submissions is January 10, 2024! The Committee discussed the strong dedication to scholarly activities in Pennsylvania. PA was strongly represented at ACEP's 2023 Research Forum - 14 out of the 62 moderators were from Pennsylvania. That was over 1 in 5 Research Forum moderators! If you are interested in learning more about the skills it takes to moderate a research forum, please see below. Eric Melnychuk, DO, FACEP PACEP Research Committee Co-ChairTips on How to Moderate a Successful Research Forum Moderating a research forum at ais more disconcerting than presentingpresenters. Also, when you introduce scientific assembly requires a set ofyour hard work and feeling like thereyourself as the moderator at the proficiencies to facilitate meaningfulis no interest from the attendees orbeginning of the session, also note the discussions and support collaborative,the moderator. Also, if there are manyresearch forum number which will be intellectual exploration. Being aquestions, being familiar with thepresented. Occasionally, some observers moderator in a research forum alsocurrent literature will also assist youwander into the wrong room. fulfills an important role for anydriving the discussion effectively. scientific assembly. Research forumsMANAGE TIME EFFECTIVELY are stages for researchers and scholarsARRIVE EARLY AND meet to share ideas and knowledge andINTRODUCE YOURSELF INOnce the moderator introduces collaborate on selected investigationsthemselves and starts the forum, THE BEGINNING OF THEtime seems to speed up! If you are for the scientific assembly. A fewRESEARCH FORUM responsible for keeping time, assure key areas for getting involved and inyou have a timer and keep to the time research forums, and moderating aThe moderator sets the stage forconstraints. Dont be afraid to cut off research forum are listed below:fostering a positive and encouragingthe presenter if needed, for the sake of BE PREPAREDenvironment and providing a platformthe research forum. There are typically for respectful discourse, by reinforcingmany research fora occurring in the Read the abstracts before the forumpositive and inquisitive engagement.room you are moderating in, so being and familiarize yourself with the currentIf possible, try to meet the speakersrespectful to the next research forum research surrounding the abstractsbefore the forum beginsthis is a timeoccurring after yours, is essential.you are going to moderate. Afterfor networking for both the presentersYou may need to step in to manage this, begin to formulate open-endedand moderators! Learn the names,questions or commentary from the questions for the presenters. Nothingtitles, and preferred pronouns of theaudience as well. 20 PACEP News | Winter 2024"