Acronyms
List of Acronyms in Emergency Medicine: The Medical Student Survival Guide
AACEM
Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine
AACOM
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
AACT
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
AAMC
Association of American Medical Colleges
AAPCC
American Association of Poison Control Centers
ABEM
American Board of Emergency Medicine
ABMS
American Board of Medical Specialties
ACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians
ACGME
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ACMT
American College of Medical Toxicology
ACOEP
American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians
AHA
American Hospital Association
AMA
American Medical Association
AOA
American Osteopathic Association
AOA
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
AOBEM
American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine
ATA
atmospheric absolute
ATSDR
Agency for Toxic Substances and Drug Research
BLS
basic life support
BOS
Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists
CAQ
certification of added qualifications
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CFR
certified first responder
CIR
Council of Interns and Residents
CME
continuing medical education
CMSS
Council of Medical Specialty Societies
COBRA
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
COPT
Council of Postdoctoral Training
CORD
Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors
COSGP
Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT
computed tomography
CV
curriculum vitae
DMATs
Disaster Medical Assistance Teams
ECCOPT
Executive Committee of COPT
ECG
electrocardiogram
ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ED
emergency department
EM
emergency medicine
EMF
Emergency Medicine Foundation
EMIG
emergency medicine interest group
EMS
emergency medical services
EMS-MD
emergency medical services physician
EMSS
emergency medical services system
EMT
emergency medical techniciation
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
EMT-B
emergency medical technician – basic
EMT-P
emergency medical technician – paramedic
EP
emergency phician
ERAS
Electronic Residency Application System
FAEM
Foundation for Academic Emergency Medicine
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FOEM
Foundation for Osteopathic Emergency Medicine
FREIDA
Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database
FSMB
Federation of State Medical Boards
GME
graduate medical education
GMEC
Graduate Medical Education Committee
GPS
Global Positioning System
HBO2
hyperbaric oxygen
HCFA
Health Care Financing Administration
ICU
intensive care unit
IFR
instrument flight rules
IR
institutional requirements
IRC
Institutional Review Committee
ISP
Internet service provider
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
LCME
Liaison Council for Medical Education
LREC
Liaison Residency Endorsement Committee
MSC
Medical Student Committee
MSS
Medical Student Section
NACCT
North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NDMS
National Disaster Medical System
NIH
National Institutes of Health
NP
nurse practitioner
NRMP
National Residency Match Program
OEMR
osteopathic emergency medicine residency
OIG
Office of Inpector General
OPTI
Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institute
ORR
Organization of Resident Representatives
PA
physician assistant
PALS
pediatric advanced life support
PIF
program information forms
RN
registered nurse
RRC-EM
Residency Review Committee for Emergency Medicine
SAEM
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
SEMPA
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants
SLOR
standard letter of recommendation
SOMA
Student Osteopathic Medical Association
STEM
Society for Teachers of Emergency Medicine
UA/EMS
University Association for Emergency Medical Services
UAEM
University Association of Emergency Medicine
USAR
urban search and rescue
USMLE
United States Medical Licensing Examination
