Access to Care
The Access to Care Committee was formed in response to national
and statewide health care reform issues. The committee’s purpose
is to work to maintain access to high quality and cost effective health
care for the people of North Carolina in our ED’s and other venues.
Chair: Charles Bregier, MD
Members: Mike Utecht, MD, Frank Smeeks, MD
Bylaws
The Bylaws Committee is in charge of maintaining our NCCEP
bylaws and ensuring that we are in compliance with ACEP Bylaws.
Additionally, the committee carefully analyzes ACEP Council
Resolutions and makes a presentation with recommendations to the
NCCEP BOD each year prior to Scientific Assembly.
Chair: Charles Henrichs, MD
Members: Jill Benson, MD, Frank Smeeks, MD
Education
The Education Committee is responsible for developing the curriculum
for our June and Fall CME conferences and ensuring that CME is
approved through ACEP. The committee actively looks for new content
experts in all areas of EM practice and practice management.
Chair: Matthew Bitner, MD
Members: Joshua Broder, MD (Duke), Michael Fitch, MD, PhD (WFU),
Cherri Hobgood, MD (UNC), Leigh Patterson, MD (ECU), Jennifer Raley, MD, Frank Smeeks, MD, Matt Sullivan, MD (CMC)
Executive
The Executive Committee includes the President, Vice-President, Secretary/
Treasurer and Past President and makes decisions regarding the day to day
operation of the College.
Chair: Charles Bregier, MD
Members: Greg Cannon, MD, Frank Smeeks, MD
Legislative
The Legislative Committee is becoming one of the most important
strategic committees in NCCEP. Our political presence has steadily
grown in recent years as we continue to gain additional credibility in
Raleigh. The committee works to build relationships with key legislators
on important issues such as liability reform, scope of practice,
balance billing, and other issues. Joining this committee will provide
opportunities to meet with legislators and help them better understand
our concerns and the safety net services we provide.
Chair: Greg Cannon, MD
Members:Josie Bowen, MD, Keia Hewitt, MD, David Kammer, MD, Rodney McCaskill, MD, Steve Small, MD, Michael Utecht, MD
Membership/Communication
The charge of the Membership/Communication Committee is to get as
many board certified emergency and resident physicians to join ACEP/
NCCEP and to provide them with valuable information regarding our
many benefits and activities. This committee is also responsible for the
website and EPIC.
Chair: Matt Sullivan, MD
Membership: David Kammer, MD, Matthew Vreeland, MD
Nominating
The Nominating Committee works to find members in the College to serve in
leadership positions and presents a slate of nominees to the membership at the
annual meeting.
Chair: Mike Utecht, MD
Members: Charles Bregier, MD, Frank Smeeks, MD
Practice Management
The Practice Management Committee has unlimited possibilities as
the scope and value have yet to be determined. The leadership and
direction of one of the talented ED group leaders in our state would be
a perfect fit and we would welcome experienced practice managers of
your groups as ex-officio members of this committee.
Chair: Bret Nicks, MD
Reimbursement
The reimbursement committee monitors reimbursement activity
on the state and national level and works to maintain and improve
reimbursement practices related to government and commercial
payers. The committee works closely with the Legislative Committee
to present a unified front as many issues fall under the domain of both
committees.
Chair: Charles Bregier, MD
Members: Jeff Klein, MD, Abhi Mehrotra, MD, Matt Sullivan, MD
Ex-Officio Members: Michael Brohawn, Ed Gaines, Bret Nicks, MD
EMS
The EMS Committee is a very active committee that works closely
with NC OEMS in developing standards and guidelines regarding the
delivery of the highest quality EMS care in the nation. This is a great
committee to join for any who are passionate about EMS systems and
care, and who are ready to roll up their sleeves and jump in.
The EMS Protocols subcommittee meets several times a year. Information on
the next meeting can be found
here.
Co-Chairs: Tripp Winslow, MD, Darrel Nelson, MD, Doug Swanson, MD
Members: Roy Alson, MD, Matthew Bitner, MD, Tom Blackwell, MD, Jose Cabanas, MD, Matthew Harmody, MD, Jeff Ferguson, MD, Drummon Figg, MD, Seth Hawkins, MD, Michael Ghim, MD, Ian Greenwald, MD, David Jacobs, MD, Juan March, MD, Reid McCormick, MD, Henderson McGinnis, MD, Brent Myers, MD, Eric Ossmann, MD, Brian Pearce, MD, Joe Penner, MD, Donna Southerland, MD, Jonathan Wendell, MD, Bruce Whitman, MD, Jefferson Williams, MD, Joseph Zalkin, MD, Daren Ziglar, MD