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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESK Emily Burch
by ACOEP
THE NEED TO CONNECT
Among other things, the last six months have been about learning and transition. As ACOEP’s new Executive Director I have helped restructure systems and procedures, while working closely with ACOEP leaders. The ACOEP staff team and I have learned so much during this transition and we greatly value this special connection with ACOEP leadership.
The need for connection can’t be understated. It is something I have continually strived for personally and professionally. Working with ACOEP is especially rewarding, in that it offers a variety of ways for establishing and nurturing personal and professional connections. With summer upon us, what better way to stay connected than sitting back and joining us every Wednesday in July for ACOEP’s upcoming Summer Webinar Series? The series features webinars on trauma, neurology, pediatrics, and respiratory/cardiology, with CME credits for the series. It’s also a great way to connect and catch up with colleagues and peers. You’ll find information and a registration link for the series on the ACOEP website.
We continue to look forward and not dwell on the past as we develop additional opportunities for the ACOEP community to connect. We’re thankful that technology enabled us to stay virtually connected over the past year, but Wi-Fi alone doesn’t meet our need to engage and socialize. Indeed, we need face-to-face interaction to thrive! Happily, this fall we will return to in-person meeting for the ACOEP 2021 Scientific Assembly (Oct. 11-15, Washington, DC). But connecting also requires inclusion, so ACOEP has also chosen to offer a live streaming option for the event for those who prefer meeting virtually. This truly makes it possible for everyone in the ACOEP community to reconnect.
I look forward to the making in-person connections with everyone in the ACOEP family that I have not yet had a chance to meet. Watch for a registration announcement for ACOEP’s 2021 Scientific Assembly in your inbox, coming soon! –•–
Emily eburch@acoep.org
