Michigan College of Emergency Physicians

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

Congratulations to MCEP Past President, Dr. Jon Krohmer, on receiving this well-deserved recognition!👏

Join us in congratulating Jon R. Krohmer, MD, the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Rocco V. Morando Lifetime Achievement Award!

As the proud sponsor of this NAEMT award, we celebrate Dr. Krohmer’s 45 years of visionary leadership. He was instrumental in shaping our profession through initiatives like EMS Agenda 2050 and the National EMS Information System.

His dedication has elevated the entire EMS community. As Mike McEvoy, Chair of the National Registry Board of Directors, noted, “Jon has dedicated his life to advancing EMS... His vision, steady leadership, and compassion have elevated the profession and inspired generations of clinicians, leaders, and policymakers.”

Learn more about his incredible career in the full press release: https://www.nremt.org/News/Rocco-V-Morando-Lifetime-Achievement-Award

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11/04/2025

Governor Whitmer recently announced appointments to Michigan Boards and Commissions. MCEP Past President, Dr. Brad Uren, was reappointed to the Michigan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and will serve as its Chair. The Michigan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee advises the Department of Health and Human Services on issues affecting prescription drug coverage for its various health care programs. The Committee shall recommend to the Department guidelines for prescription drugs covered in its various health care programs.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander.  She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator.  She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a ...

11/03/2025

Introducing , featuring you, our members! If you would like to nominate someone to be highlighted in a future post, please fill out the form here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MemberMonday

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/28/2025

Register now for this year’s $traight Talk Reimbursement Course. This course presents valuable information and updates for emergency physicians, billing and coding professionals, and group managers. Please visit our website, https://www.mcep.org/conferences/traight-talk/ to register and find out more information.

10/27/2025

MCEP Celebrates its 56th Anniversary!

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) was founded in 1968 by John G. Wiegenstein, MD, a physician from Lansing, Michigan (pictured), to develop the specialty of Emergency Medicine. On this day, October 27th, 1969, the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians (MCEP) was one of the first chapters of ACEP to be chartered.

On our anniversary, we wanted to give a huge thank you to all our members for their service to our association and being on the front-line of emergency medicine in Michigan.

10/22/2025

Registration is now open for the Midwest Winter Symposium that is taking place from January 29-February 1, 2026 at the Mountain Grand Lodge in Boyne Falls, MI. Register now and find out more on our website here: https://www.mcep.org/conferences/winter-symposium/

10/20/2025

Flu season is here, and emergency physicians urge you to get a flu shot. ACEP President Dr. Tony Cirillo: "Flu vaccines are safe, effective, and one of the most important and accessible tools available to prevent severe illness."

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Flu season is here, and ACEP and the CDC recommend that everyone over the age of 6 months should get a flu shot annually with rare medical exceptions.

10/10/2025

When you receive your dues invoice, please switch to an ACH payment. Processing fees will shift to the chapters next summer, and the lower payment fees will help us better serve as the voice of emergency medicine in Michigan. Please reach out with any questions!

10/09/2025

Learn the difference between the ER, urgent care and a freestanding ER.