Sara Hurley, MD

I am a second-year emergency medicine resident at The Ohio State University. I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from medical school at Johns Hopkins University in 2023. My interest in geriatrics was sparked in medical school during the Covid-19 pandemic. I have always been close with both my grandmothers. Witnessing how the pandemic impacted my grandmothers’ lives and the barriers they faced to get medical care in an increasingly virtual world opened my eyes to healthcare disparities in the geriatric population.

As a resident, I have further developed my passion for geriatric emergency medicine while deepening my appreciation for the unique needs of older adults, especially in a busy and chaotic emergency department. While in residency, I have carried out research on the acceptability of a partnership between a community emergency department and geriatric case managers. In the future, I hope to continue to hone my research focus into ways to best screen for elder abuse in the emergency department.

I am running for AGEM Resident Representative to work with and learn from physicians who share my passion for geriatric emergency medicine. I hope to build my career in geriatric emergency medicine, and I feel that this position will allow me to meet incredible mentors and gain a new appreciation for this wonderful specialty. As a member of the Executive Committee, my goal is to engage members at all levels and continue to learn better ways to care for our geriatric patients.