SAEM Executive Committee
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Jody A. Vogel, MD, MSc, MSWPresident
Stanford University
Jody A. Vogel, MD, MS, MSW, is an associate professor and inaugural vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University.
Dr. Vogel earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and a medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her emergency medicine residency and a clinical research fellowship at Denver Health Medical Center and the University of Colorado. She later earned a Master of Science in epidemiology from the Colorado School of Public Health.
Dr. Vogel focuses on improving emergency care delivery. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. She also serves on the editorial board of Academic Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Vogel is an active leader in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). She has served on the Board of Directors in multiple roles, including secretary-treasurer. She has contributed extensively to SAEM’s Program Committee, including serving as chair of the 2019 and 2020 annual meetings. Also, she has led national initiatives advancing emergency care research, education, and professional development.
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Ava E. Pierce, MDPresident-Elect
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Ava E. Pierce, MD, is a professor of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She serves as associate vice chair of outreach and engagement and co-director of the Joint Admission Medical Program.
Dr. Pierce earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed her emergency medicine residency at Emory University. She has completed the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Chair Development Program and the Medical Education Research Certificate Program.
Dr. Pierce has been an active leader in SAEM, serving on the Board of Directors and as secretary-treasurer. She also serves as liaison to the Finance Committee and contributes to the SAEM Foundation. Her additional involvement includes leadership in the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine and participation in multiple SAEM academies and committees.
Her work focuses on advancing medical education, workforce development, and inclusive excellence in emergency medicine. In 2022, she was named the Michael P. Wainscott, MD Professor in Emergency Medicine.
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Jeffrey Druck, MDSAEM Secretary-Treasurer
The University of Utah
Jeffrey P. Druck, MD, is a professor of emergency medicine and vice chair for faculty advancement, transformation, and wellbeing at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Dr. Druck earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at Denver Health/University of Colorado. He previously served as co-director of the Office of Professional Excellence and assistant dean of student affairs at the University of Colorado.
His work focuses on faculty development, physician well-being, diversity and inclusion, and the use of artificial intelligence in medical education and research. In his current role, he leads faculty development programs, mentorship initiatives, and wellness strategies within a large academic department.
Dr. Druck is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where he serves on the Board of Directors, is a past president of the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM), and co-chairs the SAEM Artificial Intelligence Task Force. He has received national recognition for excellence in teaching, mentorship, and advancing equity.
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Michelle D. Lall, MD, MHSImmediate Past President
Emory University School of Medicine
Michelle D. Lall, MD, MHS, is a professor of emergency medicine at Emory University, where she serves as Vice Chair of Community and Belonging.
Dr. Lall earned her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency and chief residency at Emory University. She was selected for the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, a national fellowship focused on advancing women in academic medicine leadership.
Her work focuses on medical education, physician well-being, and the impact of bias on equity and inclusion in medicine, with particular interest in gender differences in burnout and workplace mistreatment. She also serves as inaugural chair of the All-Emergency Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force.
Dr. Lall is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves on the executive committee of the Board of Directors, and is a past president of the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM). She is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and a member of the Delta Omega Honor Society.