{"id":12445,"date":"2026-02-26T15:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/?p=12445"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:22:03","slug":"dr-smeet-bhimani-becomes-a-fellow-of-the-american-college-of-emergency-physicians-facep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/dr-smeet-bhimani-becomes-a-fellow-of-the-american-college-of-emergency-physicians-facep\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Smeet Bhimani Becomes a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2026\/02\/Dr-Bhimani-FACEP-1-300x155.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2026\/02\/Dr-Bhimani-FACEP-1-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2026\/02\/Dr-Bhimani-FACEP-1-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2026\/02\/Dr-Bhimani-FACEP-1-600x311.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2026\/02\/Dr-Bhimani-FACEP-1.png 929w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>The FACEP designation recognizes exceptional contributions to Emergency Medicine and demonstrated dedication to delivering outstanding patient care.<\/p>\n<p>Becoming a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians represents a significant professional milestone, and Dr. Bhimani joins a distinguished group of physician leaders who are committed to excellence in their field.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bhimani is a Clinical Assistant Professor, and Associate Medical Director in the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine. 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