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<p class="xxxbody" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are writing to let you know about an exciting project which combines distance learning with tele-health. We have listened to your requests for innovative ways
to keep you informed and to collaborate with you. The Department of Emergency Medicine of Upstate Medical University is teaming with Project ECHO to launch an Emergency Medicine ECHO beginning in the spring of 2021. We hope to launch this initiative in April
of 2021 however, we are acutely aware of the strain that the pandemic is causing and will re-evaluate this start date if our health systems continue to be exponentially stressed. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The mission of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is to develop the capacity to safely and effectively treat chronic, common, and complex diseases in rural and underserved areas,
and to monitor outcomes of this treatment. Our goal for the EM teleECHO clinic is to assist clinicians in our region in both pediatric and adult emergencies. Our plan is for instructional presentations and case discussions to stimulate conversation and
create an environment where we all learn. We would like to create content based on your needs.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Please complete this<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.surveymonkey.com*2Fr*2FQ6RGBWJ&data=04*7C01*7CKeefeD*40upstate.edu*7C4e7c4f1d30144a82c4e708d8c880aab9*7C5cf50a665e2641dd89f883cf73ffee98*7C0*7C0*7C637479802241832788*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=Gbh42Bl7AZiTSheJUrl7O4MyUvbXJWYJtipBL3CtlEI*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!GobTDDpD7A!bbXO7tFtU0odTpuWCY_-7F7DY0bzPHSwuRxVIcuwQHouPLlvu0eQq02Sr58obg_ayEq_$"><span style="color:#954F72">survey</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>by
the end of February so that we can begin to develop the curriculum.</b></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">These CME accredited clinics are one-hour teleconferencing (video and/or phone) sessions that will be held the second Tuesday a month tentatively scheduled from 12-1 PM. We plan to host our first clinic
on April 13, 2021 at 12:00 pm however we await your survey results to determine the best day and time for these ECHO sessions. A full clinic schedule with dates and topics will be available on our<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fupstate.edu*2Fecho&data=04*7C01*7CKeefeD*40upstate.edu*7C4e7c4f1d30144a82c4e708d8c880aab9*7C5cf50a665e2641dd89f883cf73ffee98*7C0*7C0*7C637479802241842783*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=cuI7*2FucSFV*2FRncnVi86Z1MMOBu7StjLUSUbLr*2BDbnEk*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!GobTDDpD7A!bbXO7tFtU0odTpuWCY_-7F7DY0bzPHSwuRxVIcuwQHouPLlvu0eQq02Sr58obgjWGaCn$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#954F72">website</span></a>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please contact Deidre Keefe, the ECHO Project Manager, if you are interested in participating and/or have any questions about the program. Once she is made aware of your interest she will send along
a welcome letter that details the program, technical requirements, clinic outline and call-in information. Her contact information:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="IT" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:keefed@upstate.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#954F72">keefed@upstate.edu</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have specific content questions related to the EM ECHO or suggestions for other topics we should add in the future, please contact Trina Skeele at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:skeelet@upstate.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#954F72">skeelet@upstate.edu</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We hope to hear from you soon,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black">Deidre Keefe, MS, CHES<br>
Project Manager, ECHO<br>
Office of the President<br>
Phone: 315.464.7861/315.481.5620 (C)<br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:keefed@upstate.edu"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:#0563C1">keefed@upstate.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black"><br>
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