American Academy of Emergency Medicine

Following on the heels of a successful election, the board of directors of FLAAEM approved the chapter's move online. The new site is expected to greatly increase the chapter's presence and ability to communicate with members, and post news and events important to the specialist in emergency medicine practicing in Florida. As the chapter grows, the online presence will allow greater services and resources to be made available to FLAAEM members.

The site currently lists the FLAAEM leadership, current news, a comprehensive list of the hospitals in the State of Florida and all the current residency programs in emergency medicine in the state with links to detailed information on these programs. It also links to several popular areas on AAEM's website including the job bank and the AAEM discussion forum.

The www.FLAAEM.org site will also allow greater advocacy campaigns by FLAAEM's board of directors and members. As issues arise, the website can post action alert information along with links to sites such as the FMA and AMA grassroots directory of legislators to facilitate successful email letter writing campaigns. This new online presence, along with FLAAEM's newly revamped email listserv, will greatly enhance the ability of Florida's specialists in emergency medicine to be kept abreast of issues important to their field and their patients, and allow them to voice their concerns directly to each other, their board and their legislators.

As the organization grows, future plans are in place to add several new services for FLAAEM members on the website. Florida Board of Medicine mandated online CME courses are being planned, as is an enhanced reference area for both the public and physicians. The FLAAEM board of directors is currently interested in hearing from members that have expertise in either writing CME articles or in website design and programming to assist with future expansion of this program.

For more information or to join in the effort to improve the website, please email the FLAAEM board of directors at flaaembod@list.aaem.org.