American College of Emergency Physicians
Sydney Connolly currently serves as the Education Program Manager at the American College of Emergency Physicians since April 2023. Prior to this role, Sydney held the position of Clinical Simulation Specialist at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences from May 2021 to April 2023, and worked at HonorHealth as a Patient Navigator for the Structural Heart Program from October 2020 to May 2021. Additional experience includes serving as a Simulation Operation Specialist and Patient Care Technician at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital from September 2013 to March 2020, with earlier roles including Certified Nursing Assistant at St. Patrick’s Residence Nursing and Rehabilitation and Shift Manager at Caribou Coffee. Sydney holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Northern Illinois University, completed between 2015 and 2017.
American College of Emergency Physicians
ACEP Mission Statement: The American College of Emergency Physicians promotes the highest quality of emergency care and is the leading advocate for emergency physicians, their patients, and the public. Vision Statement: •Emergency medicine is recognized and valued as an essential public service. •Patients seeking emergency care are treated by board certified emergency physicians who are supported in their practices with all resources necessary to provide the highest quality medical care. •Emergency physicians practice in an environment in which their rights, safety, and wellness are assured. •All patients have health care coverage that ensures access to emergency services. Legally mandated health care services are fully funded. •Resources for education and training of emergency physicians are sufficient to meet the workforce needs of the specialty. •Emergency physicians are recognized and valued for their commitment to high quality patient care, teaching, leadership, research, and innovation.