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Elizabeth Gignac, DO, FACOEP serves as Clinical Chair of Emergency Medicine and Chair of Simulation and Clinical Education.
Dr. Gignac earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences from Michigan State University College of Human Ecology and continued with her medical education at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her emergency medicine residency at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, MI where she served as chief resident. After completing residency, Dr. Gignac practiced in the Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL where she served as assistant medical director of the emergency department.
Dr. Gignac joined Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014 as the founding program director of CUSOM’s emergency medicine residency at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. She also served as assistant medical director of the UNC Southeastern emergency department and as medical director for the Emergency Medical Sciences program at Robeson Community College.
Dr. Gignac currently serves of Clinical Chair of Emergency Medicine and Chair of Simulation and Clinical Education. She continues to teach as clinical faculty at UNC Health Southeastern. Her interests include medical education, simulation, and population health.
Education/Academic qualification
College of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O., Michigan State University
2001 → 2005
College of Human Ecology, B.S., Michigan State University
1997 → 2001
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine
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Characterizing Social Insecurity in a Rural North Carolina Emergency Department
Gignac, E., Dogbey, G. Y., Pevtsov, A., Bass, A., Nagy, T., Farshori, A. & Brannan, G. D., Apr 26 2023, In: The western journal of emergency medicine. 24Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of the burn patient
Gignac, E., Sep 1 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Innovations in virtual learning for clinical skills and simulation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Vargas, B., Daniels, C., Lee, A., Powers, J. & Gignac, E. A., Feb 1 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Minor emergencies for primary care providers
Gignac, E., Feb 1 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Myxedema coma in the setting of methimazole and aripiprazole
Tipton, K. & Gignac, E., Apr 1 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Core Competency Capstone for Osteopathic Medicine, National Board of Osteopathic Medicine Examiners (External organization)
Gignac, E. (Member)
Jan 1 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Resident-Student Organization, American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (External organization)
Gignac, E. (Member)
Jan 1 2020 → Jan 1 2022Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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ED Length of Stay Committee, Southeastern Health (External organization)
Gignac, E. (Member)
Jan 1 2017 → Jan 1 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Physician Executive Council, Southeastern Regional Medical Center (External organization)
Gignac, E. (Member)
Jan 1 2015 → Jan 1 2019Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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ACOEP Program Directors Executive Committee (External organization)
Gignac, E. (Member)
Jan 1 2015 → Jan 1 2018Activity: Membership › Membership of committee