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: Ryan Dowden, MD, FACEP
President-Elect: Kathryn Dierks, DO, FACEP
Secretary: Dustin Derflinger, DO, FACEP
Treasurer: Stacey Marlow, MD, JD

Immediate Past President/Councillor
Rachael Sokol, DO, FACEP

Elected Councillors
Ryan Dowden, MD, FACEP
Andrew Nugent, MD, FACEP
Rachael Sokol, DO, FACEP
Michael Takacs, MD, FACEP

Alternate Councillor 
Stacey Marlow, MD, JD

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