Ian Andrews

I obtained my B.S. in Business Administration from Colorado State University. After graduating, I decided to revisit my lifelong interest in medicine by completing a pre-medical post-baccalaureate program at Washington University in St. Louis. Before applying to medical school, I worked as an emergency medical technician for a local ambulance company and the Yale New Haven Health Emergency Department. This experience sparked my passion for emergency medicine and provided me with valuable skills and insight into acute care and ED management. This fall, I began my medical career at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, New York. I was awarded the Health Professions Scholarship through the US Navy and am currently a US Naval Officer. At Touro, I have undertaken various leadership positions to serve my fellow students. I was elected as Professional Development Chair for our school’s Student Osteopathic Medicine Association (SOMA) chapter, where I implemented Q&A sessions with Emergency Department representatives from Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis and Yale New Haven Health Hospital in New Haven. Additionally, I am one of four class representatives elected to serve as a liaison between faculty and students. I am running for SAEM office because I believe that my strong background in academic leadership will allow me to make valuable contributions to the SAEM community. If elected, I hope to bring an osteopathic perspective to the SAEM organization and build camaraderie amongst MD and DO students with a shared passion for emergency medicine. Furthermore, I aim to use my background as an emergency medical technician and US Naval Officer to help develop and support infrastructure that improves our ability to provide compassionate and effective medical care.