Resolution 1(16) Commendation for Michael J. Gerardi, MD, FAAP, FACEP
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Resolution 1(16) Commendation for Michael J. Gerardi, MD, FAAP, FACEP
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RESOLUTION: 1(16)
SUBMITTED BY: New Jersey Chapter
SUBJECT: Commendation for Michael J. Gerardi, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Resolution 1(16) Commendation for Michael J. Gerardi, MD, FAAP, FACEP
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WHEREAS, Michael J. Gerardi, MD, FACEP, has served the American College of Emergency Physicians with complete dedication in a variety of leadership roles since his election to the Board of Directors in 2008, including Secretary-Treasurer 2011-12, Vice President 2012-13, President-Elect 2013-14, President 2014-15, and Immediate Past President 2015-16, and brought the depth and breadth of his experience to his role on the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi, during his tenure on the ACEP Board of Directors and as President, participated in numerous visionary efforts and appointed many task forces to address key issues affecting the practice of emergency physicians, including the Sepsis Expert Panel, the End-of-Life Task Force, the Alternate Payment Models Task Force, the Rural Emergency Medicine Task Force, and the Joint Task Force on Out-of-Network and Balance Billing with the Emergency Department Practice Management Association; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi was influential in the decisions to develop a new headquarters for national ACEP and to create the Clinical Emergency Data Registry; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi has led the cause to create solutions for psychiatric emergencies and was instrumental in the creation of the multi-organizational Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies and continues to serve as the chair of its Steering Committee; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi is a staunch advocate for preserving reimbursement for emergency physicians and served as ACEP’s liaison to the National Conference of Insurance Legislators and FAIR Health’s Physician Advisory Group, and in discussions regarding the Greatest-of-Three and compliance disputes with payers, and currently serves as a member of the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC); and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi is committed to representing emergency medicine at the AMA through his involvement in the Organized Medical Staff Section and as an alternate delegate to the Section Council on Emergency Medicine; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi maintained an active presence in the New Jersey Chapter and served on the Board of Directors and as President; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi has been an articulate spokesperson for ACEP’s advocacy agenda and a champion for the National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee by serving on its Board of Trustees and increasing contributions to advance critical issues for ACEP members; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi served on the Board of Trustees of the Emergency Medicine Foundation 2009-14 and as its chair in 2011, and continues to demonstrate his devotion to emergency medicine research through his contributions; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi completed residencies in internal medicine and pediatric emergency medicine, is board certified in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric emergency medicine and practices clinically in adult and pediatric emergency medicine; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi has promoted the advancement of pediatric emergency care for children around the world with ACEP and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and helped forge collaborative relationships between ACEP, AAP, and the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC); and
WHEREAS, In all his meetings and travels, Dr. Gerardi has represented the College with diplomacy, integrity, humor, and honor, and is a role model of dedication and productivity; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi will continue to be involved and committed to the cause and mission of emergency medicine; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the American College of Emergency Physicians commends Michael J. Gerardi, MD, FACEP, for his exemplary service, leadership, and commitment to the College, the specialty of emergency medicine, and to the patients we serve.
Resolution 1(16) Commendation for Michael J. Gerardi, MD, FAAP, FACEP
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