SOUTH FLORIDA PHYSICIAN WINS
WILLIAM T. HAECK AWARD Coral Springs’ Dr. Andrew Bern Honored
as FCEP Member of the Year
Andrew Bern, MD, FACEP
ORLANDO, Fla. – Andrew Bern,
MD, FACEP, of Coral Springs, was selected as the 2008 recipient of the William T. Haeck Award as the Florida College
of Emergency Physicians (FCEP) Member of the Year. Dr.
Bern, who practices at the Delray Medical Center in Delray
Beach, is a member of the Board of Directors for FCEP’s
national organization, the American College of Emergency
Physicians (ACEP), and has been extremely active in FCEP’s
advocacy efforts. The award, formerly known as the FCEP
Member of the Year Award, was renamed in 2006 to honor the
first president of FCEP, Dr. William T. Haeck of Boca
Raton, who served FCEP in 1971-72.
“There is no greater reward, then an award bestowed upon you
by your peers for outstanding leadership and commitment to
emergency medicine,” said Dr. Bern. “The William T. Haeck
Member of the Year Award honors the first president of the
Florida College of Emergency Physicians for his vision and
leadership in providing the foundation for our statewide
organization. I was completely surprised when my name was
announced as the winner of this award. I am moved and
appreciate the recognition of my peers for my contributions
to the college this year. I am very honored to receive this
award.”
Dr. Bern served on the FCEP Board of Directors from
1985-1990. His service to FCEP and national ACEP has been
exemplary, and he has participated with numerous ACEP
committees, including education; long range planning;
section affairs; the 911 Legislative Network; emergency
medical services (EMS); and disaster medical
services/emergency preparedness. He has served on the ACEP
Chapter Grant Task Force Committee and the Chapter Affairs
Section. In Florida, Dr. Bern has served as a member of the
Governor’s Task Force on Disaster and Emergency
Preparedness, and a member of the Technical Advisory Panel
on Disaster and Emergency Preparedness. He has also served
as a consultant/reviewer for Annals of Emergency Medicine.
The Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP)
represents more than 1,200 emergency physicians in the state
of Florida. FCEP members represent the health care safety
net of Florida’s residents and visitors. More than seven
million patients seek care annually in Florida emergency
departments. FCEP was founded on Oct. 15, 1971 and is
headquartered in Orlando.
