Our sole mission is to advocate for emergency medicine residents in California.

WHAT DOES CAL/EMRA DO?

The California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians is an organization composed of over 2000 emergency physicians in California. Emergency medicine residents are the future of our organization, and their participation is actively encouraged. The president of the California Chapter of the Emergency Medicine Residents Association has a permanent voting seat on the CAL/ACEP board of directors, with all of the responsibilities and privileges that come with that position. As well, residents are actively encouraged to participate in CAL/ACEP activities at the highest level. Funding is budgeted each year for residents from each program in California to attend each and every board meeting, as well as special events such as the Scientific Assembly, the annual Legislative Leadership Conference, and the yearly strategic planning retreat. Multiple current and past CAL/ACEP board members and chapter officers began their involvement in CAL/ACEP as presidents of the CAL/EMRA.

WHY JOIN CAL/EMRA?

There are numerous reasons to join CAL/EMRA. If you are a emergency medicine resident in California, you owe it to your patients,  your colleagues, and yourself to include your voice in that of CAL/EMRA. We are the preeminent voice of emergency medicine residents in California. Your investment in CAL/EMRA ensures your voice is heard. One of the most important reasons is that as a united and strong voice, we can protect our patients and our specialty. In addition, the member benefits are extensive

Member Benefits:

• Networking opportunities and job fairs
• Lifeline- CAL/ACEP monthly newsletter with informative articles & career opportunities
• Discounted medical malpractice insurance
• Legislative advocacy at the state level
• EMS fund tracking
• Free CME at the annual Scientific Assembly
• Discounted fees at numerous conferences throughout the year
• Opportunity to be involved with organized medicine
• Managed care advocacy
• Full ACEP membership including

Annals of Emergency Medicine
ACEP News (monthly newsletter)
Advocacy at the national level
Access to multiple publications

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED AND LEARN MORE?

Unlike some organizations, CAL/EMRA and CAL/ACEP encourages and welcomes involvement of its members including residents.  CAL/ACEP has twenty-five active committees and task forces involving almost all areas of emergency medicine. We encourage you to join one of our committees or attend one of our meetings.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT CAL/ACEP offices at 1-800-SEK-ACEP.