Iowa ACEP is committed to protect the longevity and future of individual physicians, our patients, and emergency medicine as a specialty. This includes involvement in education of medical students, residents, emergency physicians, our patients, and the general public. We promote policies that preserve the integrity and independence of emergency medical practice. We support emergency physician representation within medical organizations and academic institutions. Iowa ACEP represents the interest of all Iowa emergency physicians.

Mike Miller, MD, FACEP, Named 2014 ED Director of the Year

Iowa ACEP is pleased to inform you that our own Iowa ACEP President Dr. Mike Miller is the recipient of the 2014 ED Director of the Year award. Congratulations!

Would you like to be involved? IOWA ACEP has a number of committees that bring together our diverse membership to address the full range of issues facing emergency physicians. Contact our office if you would like more information on joining one of the following committees:

• Education Committee
• EMS
• Legislative Committee
• Medical Liability Task Force
• Membership Committee

President: Rachael Sokol, DO
President-Elect: Ryan Dowden, MD, FACEP
Secretary: Dustin Derflinger, DO, FACEP
Treasurer: Amy Kumagai, DO, FACEP

Directors-at-Large
Kathryn Dierks, DO
Ryan Dowden, MD, FACEP

Immediate Past President/Councillor
Michael Miller, MD, FACEP

Elected Councillors
Ryan McCracken, MD

UIHC EM Resident Representative: Joshua Stilley, MD
DMU Student Representative: Justin Chaltry
UIHC Student Representative: Melissa Kroll

Alternate Councillor: Thomas Benzoni, DO, FACEP

Iowa ACEP Committees
Membership: Dr. James Dy, Dr. Ted Koerner
Legislative: Dr. Mike Miller, Dr. Tom Benzoni

Executive Director
Julie Koch-Hoth, RN
Margo Grimm, RN