NJ-ACEP Competitors

Founded in 1947, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) represents family physicians, residents, and medical students nationwide. It is the only medical society devoted solely to primary care. Our vision is to transform health care to achieve optimal health for everyone. Our mission is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by serving the needs of our members with professionalism and creativity. In the increasingly fragmented world of health care where many medical specialties limit their practice to a particular organ, disease, age or sex, family physicians are dedicated to treating the whole person across the full spectrum of ages. The cornerstone of family medicine is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on integrated care.

ACEP Mission Statement: The American College of Emergency Physicians promotes the highest quality of emergency care and is the leading advocate for emergency physicians, their patients, and the public. Vision Statement: •Emergency medicine is recognized and valued as an essential public service. •Patients seeking emergency care are treated by board certified emergency physicians who are supported in their practices with all resources necessary to provide the highest quality medical care. •Emergency physicians practice in an environment in which their rights, safety, and wellness are assured. •All patients have health care coverage that ensures access to emergency services. Legally mandated health care services are fully funded. •Resources for education and training of emergency physicians are sufficient to meet the workforce needs of the specialty. •Emergency physicians are recognized and valued for their commitment to high quality patient care, teaching, leadership, research, and innovation.

The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) is dedicated to the improvement of care of the acutely ill and injured patient by improving research and education. SAEM represents excellence and leadership in academic emergency medicine. Its values include idealism and quality in all endeavors, nurturing and camaraderie and diversity among members, as well as creative and symbiotic interactions with other organizations.