Jimmy Truong, DO, MS
New York–Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center
Biography
Jimmy Truong, DO is an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, with extensive experience in the spectrum of medical education. Since joining Columbia in 2017, he co-leads the Emergency Medicine Clerkship for 1st year medical students, mentoring 1st and 2nd year medical students transitioning to clinical experience He co-leads the Emergency Medicine Interest Group, design and execution of the faculty development programming, and lead the continuing education of the physicians’ assistant group. He works alongside our emergency medicine residents, and fellows, providing bedside teaching, mentorship support and guidance. As part of the faculty onboarding team, he interfaces with our new attendings in heralding their transition to our department and for recent graduates, into emergency medicine. His ongoing development and growth includes the ACEP Teaching fellowship reinforcing medical education concepts and developing an asynchronous point-of-care ultrasound curriculum for physician assistants in the department.
Nationally, he serves as an oral boards examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, certifying new emergency medicine physicians since 2019. As an editorial board member, he is a peer reviewer for the Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine for 2 years, reviewing over 80 submissions. He is a member of the SAEM medical education committee providing support to creating a roadmap for residents to navigate the academia. He continues to grow his network with completion of the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Faculty Incubator staying on as a faculty mentor. He works collaboratively with other medical education educators across the world and has afforded a rich experience in learning other views and perspectives.
Nationally, he serves as an oral boards examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, certifying new emergency medicine physicians since 2019. As an editorial board member, he is a peer reviewer for the Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine for 2 years, reviewing over 80 submissions. He is a member of the SAEM medical education committee providing support to creating a roadmap for residents to navigate the academia. He continues to grow his network with completion of the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Faculty Incubator staying on as a faculty mentor. He works collaboratively with other medical education educators across the world and has afforded a rich experience in learning other views and perspectives.
