ACEM has developed a rich history through its growth over the past 35 years and we are excited to announce the production of an interactive digital timeline to celebrate this fact.
The timeline will be launched at the upcoming ASM, but take a sneak peek of a section of the timeline below.
1st issue of ACEM journal Emergency Medicine (EM)
The nine-year period from 1988 involved the College building on the foundations laid in its early formative years. Its achievements were significant and included establishing the journal Emergency Medicine from very modest beginnings.
Evolution of Emergency Medicine, 1989-1999
1989 – First issue of the seven-page ASEM newsletter “Emergency Doctor” published in February with George Jelinek as editor.
1990 – “Emergency Doctor” the newsletter was renamed Emergency Medicine and published as a journal. It was an ASEM publication of 35 pages.
1991 – The College adopted Emergency Medicine as its journal and cancelled its subscription to the British-based journal Archives of Emergency Medicine.
1993 – ACEM acquired 50% equity in Emergency Medicine with an agreement to provide capital equipment and share ongoing expenses equally with ASEM. A major restructure and the possible expenditure of $20,000, to develop the journal, was announced. Gerry FitzGerald replaced George Jelinek as editor; George Jelinek became Scientific editor.
1994 – In February the fifth anniversary issue of Emergency Medicine was published. This was George Jelinek’s final issue as editor before handing over to Gerry FitzGerald. George Jelinek continued as the journal’s scientific editor.
1995 – Emergency Medicine’s office and its production was moved from Fremantle to College headquarters in Carlton.
1997 – Unsuccessful application for Index Medicus listing.
1999 – The publication of Emergency Medicine was handed to Blackwell publishing.
The first issue of Emergency Doctor was an update of the ASEM newsletter and intended as a vehicle for the exchange of clinical and industrial information. The first issue included an editorial, a message from the ASEM President, a summary of FACEM recognition around Australia, case reports and the first instalment of a series documenting the history of emergency medicine movements in Australia and New Zealand.
Read more about the EMA Journal.