Dallas Physician Named 'Hero of Emergency Medicine'

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Dallas Physician Named 'Hero of Emergency Medicine'

POSTED: 2:35 pm CDT June 6, 2008

Washington, D.C. -- The following is a news release from the American

College of Emergency Physicians (

http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/American+College+of+Emergency+Physicians

):

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The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) today announced it

has recognized L. Fowler (

http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/+Fowler ), MD, FACEP, co-director

for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (

http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/University+of+Texas+Southwestern+Medical+Center+at+Da\

llas

) Section of EMS, Homeland Security and Disaster Medicine, as a *Hero of

Emergency Medicine.* The campaign, which is part of ACEP*s 40th

anniversary, recognizes emergency physicians who have made significant

contributions to emergency medicine, their communities and their

patients.

*Emergency physicians are on the front lines of America*s health care

system, providing the essential community service of emergency care,*

says ACEP President L. Lawrence, MD. *The dedication, passion and

commitment Dr. Fowler has shown embodies the vision of ACEP*s founders

and the ideals of our specialty.*

Dr. Fowler, who is also associate professor of emergency

medicine/surgery and allied health at UT Southwestern and Parkland

Emergency Department in Dallas (

http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/Dallas+%28Texas%29 ), was one of the most

productive and EMS-oriented Georgia ACEP presidents, as well as the

original national program director for the Basic Trauma Life Support

organization. He helped found the EMS State of the Science (*Gathering

of Eagles*) conference, and the Eagles group created ACEP*s first-ever

*Advanced EMS Medical Directors Course.* Dr. Fowler was named EMS

Medical Director of the Year by the State of Texas, and received the

prestigious national Neely Award from NAEMSP.

When 40,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees fled to the Dallas Convention

Center, Dr. Fowler led the team that arranged their medical care. He and

dozens of physician colleagues created a temporary hospital, pharmacy,

eye clinic, mental health sector, rehab center, and pediatric care zone.

Dr. Fowler is not only a tireless public servant and prolific medical

educator, but he is also a humble, caring and sincere human being.

*The American College of Emergency Physicians is celebrating 40 years

of advancing emergency care, and the nation*s emergency physicians are

dedicated to saving even more lives and to improving emergency care for

the next 40 years,* said Dr. Lawrence. *Tens of thousands of lives are

saved each year by emergency physicians and 115 million patients are

treated in the nation*s emergency departments. Emergency physicians are

medical specialists who are experts in their field.*

ACEP is a national medical specialty society representing emergency

medicine with more than 25,000 members. ACEP is committed to advancing

emergency care through continuing education, research and public

education. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ACEP has 53 chapters

representing each state, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of

Columbia ( http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/Washington%2c+DC ). A Government

Services Chapter represents emergency physicians employed by military

branches and other government agencies. ACEP*s 40th Anniversary is

sponsored by Ultrasonix Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of high

quality diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems. www.ultrasonix.com.

[Guest guest]

Congratulations to Dr. Ray. I am honored to have learned from this

man. He is a giant in EMS Medical Direction.

Thanks for sharing this .

[Guest guest]

I've always enjoyed Dr. Fowler's teachings.

FWIW I consider him pretty down to earth.

Congrats doc!

LNM

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Dallas Physician Named 'Hero of Emergency Medicine'

Dallas Physician Named 'Hero of Emergency Medicine'

POSTED: 2:35 pm CDT June 6, 2008

Washington, D.C. -- The following is a news release from the American

College of Emergency Physicians (

http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/American+College+of+Emergency+Physicians

):

(

http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/ibs.dfw.news/national;kw=news+square+16528748;ad=\

true;pgtype=detail;tile=7;sz=300x250;ord=123456789?

)

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) today announced it

has recognized L. Fowler (

http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/+Fowler ), MD, FACEP, co-director

for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (

http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/University+of+Texas+Southwestern+Medical+Center+at+Da\

llas

) Section of EMS, Homeland Security and Disaster Medicine, as a *Hero of

Emergency Medicine.* The campaign, which is part of ACEP*s 40th

anniversary, recognizes emergency physicians who have made significant

contributions to emergency medicine, their communities and their

patients.

*Emergency physicians are on the front lines of America*s health care

system, providing the essential community service of emergency care,*

says ACEP President L. Lawrence, MD. *The dedication, passion and

commitment Dr. Fowler has shown embodies the vision of ACEP*s founders

and the ideals of our specialty.*

Dr. Fowler, who is also associate professor of emergency

medicine/surgery and allied health at UT Southwestern and Parkland

Emergency Department in Dallas (

http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/Dallas+%28Texas%29 ), was one of the most

productive and EMS-oriented Georgia ACEP presidents, as well as the

original national program director for the Basic Trauma Life Support

organization. He helped found the EMS State of the Science (*Gathering

of Eagles*) conference, and the Eagles group created ACEP*s first-ever

*Advanced EMS Medical Directors Course.* Dr. Fowler was named EMS

Medical Director of the Year by the State of Texas, and received the

prestigious national Neely Award from NAEMSP.

When 40,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees fled to the Dallas Convention

Center, Dr. Fowler led the team that arranged their medical care. He and

dozens of physician colleagues created a temporary hospital, pharmacy,

eye clinic, mental health sector, rehab center, and pediatric care zone.

Dr. Fowler is not only a tireless public servant and prolific medical

educator, but he is also a humble, caring and sincere human being.

*The American College of Emergency Physicians is celebrating 40 years

of advancing emergency care, and the nation*s emergency physicians are

dedicated to saving even more lives and to improving emergency care for

the next 40 years,* said Dr. Lawrence. *Tens of thousands of lives are

saved each year by emergency physicians and 115 million patients are

treated in the nation*s emergency departments. Emergency physicians are

medical specialists who are experts in their field.*

ACEP is a national medical specialty society representing emergency

medicine with more than 25,000 members. ACEP is committed to advancing

emergency care through continuing education, research and public

education. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ACEP has 53 chapters

representing each state, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of

Columbia ( http://www.nbc5i.com/topic/Washington%2c+DC ). A Government

Services Chapter represents emergency physicians employed by military

branches and other government agencies. ACEP*s 40th Anniversary is

sponsored by Ultrasonix Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of high

quality diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems. www.ultrasonix.com.