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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><STRONG><FONT
size=4><U>AEP EBallot - for October 2004-September 2005 Board of
Directors</U></FONT><BR><BR></STRONG>Welcome to the annual AEP Board of
Directors Election. Taking part in the AEP Board of Directors online election
couldn't be easier. Simply 'forward' this email to </FONT><A
href="mailto:execdir@aep.org"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>execdir@aep.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> and put
'approve slate' or 'disapprove slate' in the body of your email message. Please
'forward' by Wednesday, September 15, 2004. Thank you for your participation in
this election.<BR><BR>Following are your candidates for your AEP Board of
Directors (3-year terms):<BR><BR><STRONG>1.</STRONG> <STRONG>Franz
Ritucci, MD, FAEP:</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I am an AEP
Fellow and Charter Member. I have attended several regional meetings for ACEP
and AEP and have a deep concern regarding the current politics in the House of
Medicine today. I am the Director of the American Academy of Urgent Care
Medicine in Orlando, Florida, where I currently work in Urgent Care Ambulatory
Medicine. This organization represents several physicians who have been
ostracized in their field and find Urgent Care a haven for them to work. These
doctors have not been allowed to use their talents in Emergency Medicine. Many
of these doctors are the founding fathers of Emergency Medicine today.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Seeing AEP as a
voice in Emergency Medicine, I wish to serve on the Board of Directors to help
make the voices of these physicians heard and to present AEP's case strongly to
hospital panels and before the House of Medicine.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>2. Gabriel Sanchez, MD, FAEP</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT face="Times New Roman">I have the honor to place my
name for consideration as a candidate for membership of the Board of Directors
of AEP. I have been a member of this organization for several years and have
been to the gatherings of members in a national forum. I would like to see this
organization grow, not only in terms of the number of members, but more
importantly, in the activities and programs that will enhance the individual
member's professional and personal growth, and the organization's national
prestige. There seems to be a proliferation of Emergency Physicians
organizations, and I would like to be involved in one that aims to benefit the
membership towards positive professional goals, without practicing arrogance and
political manipulations. I believe that AEP has the potential of being a larger
and more prestigious association, and a more desirable group to belong to, and
be involved with.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT face="Times New Roman">For these reasons, I desire
to be involved as an active part of the leadership. My past and present
experiences in the field of Medical leadership, as former ED Medical Director,
former Chief of Medical Staff, as a present active Quality and Utilization
Committee member, and as someone who is committed to quality and leadership in
Medicine, will vouch for my ability to fulfill the commitments of AEP
leadership, along with the other officers.<BR>.<BR>Drs. Ritucci and Sanchez are
running for second 3-year terms for your AEP Board of Directors. Thank you
for your vote. Please go to the AEP website at </FONT><A
href="http://www.aep.org"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">http://www.aep.org</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> to see the election results.<BR><BR></FONT><FONT
face=Papyrus size=2>Jan Deitch<BR>Executive Director<BR>AEP - Association of
Emergency Physicians<BR>911 Whitewater Drive<BR>Mars, PA
16046-4221<BR>Toll-Free Phone: 866-772-1818<BR>Toll-Free Fax:
866-422-7794<BR>Email: </FONT><A href="mailto:aep@aep.org"><FONT face=Papyrus
size=2>aep@aep.org</FONT></A><BR><A href="http://www.aep.org"><FONT
face=Papyrus>http://www.aep.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Papyrus>
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