Membership

Your dual membership in South Dakota ACEP and national ACEP is your connection to your local emergency medicine network – where you can connect with emergency physicians throughout the state.

South Dakota ACEP works for the highest principles of the specialty to benefit both its physicians and the patients they serve. In addition, South Dakota ACEP advocates for legislation that will positively impact emergency medicine, and also provides:

  • News and information
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Policies addressing local issues

Dues
South Dakota and National ACEP Dues
South Dakota ACEP members must also become members of national ACEP and pay national dues according to their membership category.

Benefits of Membership:
Information and Networking Opportunities
Membership in South Dakota ACEP provides you with numerous opportunities to network with colleagues at local meetings, events and educational sessions. In addition, members have access to our South Dakota ACEP staff and to staff members in our DC office and national headquarters in Dallas, Texas, where more than 120 experienced staff members are available to assist you and answer questions.  View all benefits.

Membership also gives you access to information developed by 30 ACEP Committees and 40 Sections of Membership, which provide additional networking and communication opportunities in specific areas.

Publications
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Members receive Annals, the leading peer-reviewed clinical journal of the specialty. Each issue contains authoritative clinical articles and reports of important new research to help you keep pace with the rapid changes occurring in emergency medicine. 

ACEP Now
This monthly news magazine reports on the current issues facing emergency physicians as well as important and useful information on practice management areas such as reimbursement and physician wellness.

Emergency Medicine Today
This news brief delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, created specifically for emergency physicians, provides updates on the important issues confronting your practice. Available only to members, Emergency Medicine Today is designed to keep you up-to-date on today’s fast changing health care environment.

Additional Resources
JACEP Open – ACEP’s New Open Access Journal
Educational Meetings and Publications 
Clinical Policies/Patient Care Information 
Policy Resource and Education Papers 
Policy Statements 
Practice Management Support