05/18/2026
Past-Presidential Address
Dr. Justine Stremick, MD, MPH&TM, FACEP
As I transition from my role as President of GSACEP, I find myself reflecting on a year defined by steady progress and the incredible resilience of our community. I want to express my deepest gratitude to each of you serving across federal, VA, and military emergency medicine.
05/14/2026
GSS 26 Conference Recap
ENS Daniel Annunziato, MS-2, USN and CDR (Dr.) Sean Stuart, DO, USN, FACEP
Annually, emergency physicians serving in military and federal roles convene for the Government Services Symposium (GSS)- three days of learning, networking, and socializing with fellow physicians, residents, and medical students. GSS26 was held in Norfolk, VA, home to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, which is a major training hospital for Navy emergency physicians. Though hosted by a naval city, the symposium welcomed military physicians of all branches and federal agencies, including GSACEP members from all over the country and internationally. Throughout the week, attendees were reminded of the necessity of preparedness, especially with rapidly escalating global tensions.
05/14/2026
ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference Recap
Capt (Dr.) Allen Archer, MD, CPT (Dr.) Maren Strootman, MD, and CPT (Dr.) Mike Ramirez, MD
This year, GSACEP was well represented at the ACEP LAC conference with 6 primary members including 3 board members and 2 LAC Scholarship recipients in attendance. It was a new experience for several members and provided a valuable opportunity to network and collaborate on pressing issues in Emergency Medicine.
05/14/2026
Career Development Grant Reflection
Capt (Dr.) Samuel Rouleau, MD
With the GSCACEP Career Development Grant, I attended RE-ANIMATE 11, a two-day immersive conference centered on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulation. While the conference delved into ECMO physiology, the focus was to develop the hands-on skills needed for emergent ECMO cannulations, including performing cannulation for ECPR, and to learn how to train a team, hospital, and healthcare system to effectively implement an ECPR program.
05/14/2026
GSEMRA Corner
Capt (Dr.) Evan Miller, DO, and CPT (Dr.) Ryan Leone, MD, MSc
GSEMRA recently sponsored or co-sponsored several events, including a joint GSACEP Advocacy session with Charlie Kels, JD and a panel with Ultrasound Fellowship program directors across the military. Additionally, we share about a helpful PCS app, and we encourage all interested medical students and residents to sign up for the GSACEP/GSEMRA mentorship program here.
05/14/2026
Veterans Affairs Corner
Dr. Glennon Park, MD, Theresa Sicker, MA, MPS, and Dr. Neil Patel, MD
Check out this first edition of the VA's quarterly "VA Corner" which will showcase information, opportunities, and developments within the Veterans Health Administration.
02/07/2026
GSACEP Presidential Address
Dr. Justine Stremick, MD, MPH&TM, FACEP
Thank you to each of our members for your continued service and professionalism during what remain uncertain and often challenging times. Across federal, VA, and military emergency medicine, you continue to show up for patients, colleagues, and communities—often under extraordinary pressure. Your commitment to service is the foundation of this chapter, and it does not go unnoticed.
02/07/2026
Russia's Tourniquet Failure
CPT Matthew Turner, MD and COL Jason Sapp, MD, MHPE
Despite limb exsanguination being a leading preventable cause of death on the battlefield, Russian forces have fallen short in their efforts to medically support their troops during their invasion of Ukraine. Read more to hear from CPT Turner and COL Sapp about lessons learned from the Russo-Ukrainian war.
02/07/2026
Public Health Service Corner
CDR Paul Roszko, MD
Learn more about recent accomplishments and opportunities with the Public Health Service (PHS) in this recurring section.
02/07/2026
GSEMRA Corner
GSEMRA Board
GSEMRA is excited to announce its new board for 2026! Read on to learn who is representing the interests of military residents and medical students.
10/27/2025
Tips and Tricks for Ultrasound Training in the Austere Environment
MAJ Sean E. Scott, MD, AEMUS-FPD and LTC Aicha Hull, MD, AEMUS-FPD
(Previously published for ACEP's EM Ultrasound Section). Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has led to significant changes to patient care and outcomes in hospital environments and has since spread to pre-hospital and austere environments. Over the past several decades, increased portability of ultrasound has allowed for its use and demonstrated efficacy in numerous resource-limited settings, including low and middle-income countries, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and natural disasters. The introduction of handheld devices has further increased the portability and ease of use of POCUS with reliable diagnostic accuracy. The intent of this document is to provide helpful advice to providers who will or are operating in austere environments in training others in POCUS.
08/18/2025
GSACEP Presidential Address
Dr. Justine Stremick, MD, MPH&TM, FACEP
Together Toward Salt Lake City – Your Voice Matters. As we look ahead to ACEP’s Scientific Assembly in Salt Lake City this September, I want to take a moment to reflect on the important work we’ve accomplished together and the challenges still before us.
08/18/2025
Residency Spotlight: UC Davis/Travis AFB
Maj HoanVu Nguyen, MD, FACEP
For those interested in Air Force emergency medicine, come learn more about the UC Davis/Travis AFB Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
08/18/2025
Emergency Medicine Faculty Development
Dr. Amy Hildreth, MD, MHPE
Interested in improving your skills or resume as a faculty member? Check out the following opportunities and recommendations from Dr. Amy Hildreth (amy.hildreth@usuhs.edu) from the USU Department of Military and Emergency Medicine (MEM).
08/18/2025
Longer Times, More Drones: The Future of Army EM
CPT Matthew Turner, MD
Since the Secretary of Defense James Mattis published the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the Army has shifted from a focus on counterinsurgency operations to actions against near-peer forces (1). The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and ongoing tensions in various parts of the world have only corroborated this; more and more, Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) appear to be the inevitable future of warfare (2).
