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Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Dr. Kapoor is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). She is an Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Residency Program and the Founder of the Global Health Scholars Program in Pediatrics. She also serves as the Assistant Program Director for Resident Scholarly Work. Her passions include medical education research, curriculum design, leadership and resilience training, and global health and disparity work.

Executive Director of GME, Educational Programs

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Dr. Newton obtained both her doctorate degree in Educational Psychology and a master’s degree in Teacher Education and Curriculum Instruction from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She also completed a three-year research fellowship. Dr. Newton’s passion is education and she has over 27 years of professional experience in the educational field from preschool through postgraduate. Currently, Dr. Newton works with Graduate Medical Education as the Executive Director of GME, Educational Programs at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). In this role, she helps to create and implement faculty development curricula and deliver training in multiple modalities to residents, faculty, and staff. Dr. Newton has a passion for teaching, mentoring, scholarship, accreditation, and leadership. Her research interests are in program evaluations, conducting needs assessments, leadership, and interprofessional relationships for producing scholarship. Additionally, Dr. Newton is an associate professor with the EVMS Department of Pediatrics and the EVMS School of Health Professions.

Medical Student Representative

University of Connecticut

Sara Schulwolf is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Connecticut and completing her Master's in Public Health. Ms. Schulwolf has participated in the Urban Service Track, an interdisciplinary auxiliary curriculum designed to build skills for effectively and empathetically working with underserved groups. Additionally, during her first year at UConn, Ms. Schulwolf co-founded a student group aimed at addressing vaccine hesitancy in her community and through this, was able to contribute projects ranging from door-to-door vaccination campaigns in Hartford, to supporting legislation restricting religious exemptions for public school immunization requirements. These efforts earned Ms. Schulwolf recognition as a recipient of the 2022 National Excellence in Public Health award.

Ms. Schulwolf's greatest research and academic interest within EM is point-of-care ultrasound. She has been involved in leadership for UConn’s ultrasound interest group and has taught POCUS for a variety of audiences ranging from preclinical students to non-medical participants. Further, She has presented ultrasound research at a variety of regional and national conferences, including SAEM.

Member-at-Large

Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Dr. Genevieve Pentecost is a PGY-3 at Washington University in St. Louis and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia for her undergraduate and medical school education. For 3 years, Dr. Pentecost has served as a resident representative among several local institutional committee programs that advocate for the resident voice in assuring a safe and fair learning environment, residency recruitment and retention, and prioritizing resident and fellow wellness. For her final year in residency, she turned her focus to broader issues facing trainees on the national scale.

Member-at-Large

Henry Ford Hospital

Member-at-Large

New York Presbyterian - Cornell/Columbia

Dr. Juliet Jacobson is a PGY-2 at New York Presbyterian Cornell Columbia. Before embarking on her medical career, Dr. Jacobson taught 6th-grade math and science in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. In her role as a teacher, Dr. Jacobson discovered that students often assumed she had a comprehensive understanding of their needs, while in reality, a disconnect often existed. Recognizing this, she made it her mission to create an open environment where students felt encouraged to share their thoughts, concerns, and needs. This dedication to fostering effective communication became a cornerstone of her educational philosophy.

Shortly after completing her teaching role, Dr. Jacobson began her journey through medical school at New York Medical College. Within just two months, she was elected to the school's curriculum committee, where she served as a liaison between students and faculty. Now in residency, Dr. Jacobson continues to demonstrate her commitment to medical education and learner support. She helps lead her residency's recruitment board, volunteers at college outreach programs, and mentors students at her alma mater. Her passion for medical education drives her to create tools and resources that can support learners not only during medical school and residency but throughout their entire medical careers.

Member-at-Large

Northwestern University

Member-at-Large

Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency - Mass General Brigham

Dr. Aaron D'Amore is a current PGY-1 at Mass General Brigham- Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Dr. D'Amore's journey into medicine began with his work as an Intramural Training Award Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he conducted research in community opioid agonist clinics, examining the effects and treatment of opioid use disorder. The devastating impact of substance use disorder in his community inspired Dr. D'Amore to pursue a career in emergency medicine—a field dedicated to treating all individuals, regardless of creed or ability to pay.

During medical school, Dr. D'Amore's leadership skills emerged, serving as Class President for all four years and as Vice President of his medical school's Alpha Omega Alpha chapter. In these roles, he honed his leadership techniques, participated in six School of Medicine committees, and acted as a liaison between his class and the administration. His work advocating for his peers was recognized through multiple awards, including the ACEP/EMRA Medical Student Professionalism and Leadership Award, the William D. Kaplan, M.D. Humanism Award, the RISE AAMC Leadership Conference Award Delegation, and the Student Service Award.

Member-at-Large

New York Presbyterian - Cornell/Columbia

Member-at-Large

Drexel University

Charles B. Cairns, MD, is the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean of the College of Medicine and senior vice president for medical affairs at Drexel University. He is a leader in emergency medicine and critical care education, training and research.

Previously, he served as dean of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University and as dean of the College of Medicine and assistant vice president for clinical research at the University of Arizona. He has also served as chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina, associate chief of emergency medicine at Duke University and director of emergency medicine research at the Duke Clinical Research Institute, the world’s largest academic research organization.

Dr. Cairns has served as director of the NIH United States Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group and as principal investigator of the DHS National Collaborative for Biopreparedness. Most recently, he has led COVID-19 research and innovation efforts to understand the acute and longitudinal immune response to severe SARS-CoV-2 infection through several projects, including as a clinical lead for the NIAID COVID-19 Immunophenotyping (IMPACC) study and the DSMB of the NHLBI convalescent plasma study, and as principal investigator of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation project on the prediction of COVID-19 community infection and recovery.

Dr. Cairns is an honors graduate of Dartmouth College and received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina. He completed his residency in emergency medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular research at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Member-at-Large

Yale Department of Emergency Medicine

I am an Associate Professor at the Yale Department of Emergency Medicine where I serve as the Director of Global Health Education. I completed residency at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, an MPH at the Harvard School of Public Health and a Global Health Fellowship at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. I have been involved with many aspects of SAEM since residency and can say without hesitation that SAEM has not only shaped but launched my career. After holding various leadership roles with the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM), I served as President. Through that role, I created new programs, celebrated many successes, and came to recognize the potential for the greater SAEM organization to accomplish even more. I am particularly proud of the AWAEM Internal Funding Award, a program that in only four years has supported over 20 PIs with funding for their research. I have also been actively engaged with the Academy for Diversity & Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM), the Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA), the SAEM Equity and Inclusion Committee, the Wellness Committee, as well as several other interest groups. In 2018, I was awarded the AWAEM Momentum Award and in 2023 the AWAEM Social Advocacy in Medicine Award.

Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Flint joined the University of Maryland School of Medicine faculty in 2021 after spending twenty years in community emergency medicine (EM) practice. Having held the roles of department medical director, EMS medical director, as well as the education director for a regional staffing group, he brings significant experience in the areas of emergency department operations, administration, patient safety/risk management, and the business of medicine. Dr. Flint received his Bachelor of Art in History from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. He is a proud graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. After completing an EM Residency at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY, he moved back to Maryland where he has resided and practiced since.

Resident Physician

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Emergency Ultrasound Fellow

University of Florida College of Medicine

What is your proudest ultrasound moment and/or save?

Though this was years ago, it still stands out in my mind as one of my proudest ultrasound saves.  We had an elderly patient presenting to the resuscitation bay in respiratory distress. CXR showed a large pneumothorax. With a diagnosis in hand, our team could have easily stopped there with respect to diagnostic testing. However, we noticed subtle swelling of the RLE and confirmed DVT at the bedside with POCUS. As a result of our early, expeditious ultrasound, the patient was able to receive timely treatment for his massive PE, in addition to a chest tube for his pneumothorax.

Who is your emergency ultrasound hero, and what inspired you to choose them?

Dr. Petra Duran-Gehring, my mentor and ultrasound fellowship director. She is an incredible teacher and is able to give impromptu lectures, complete with beautiful hand-drawn diagrams, on any ultrasound or emergency medicine topic at a moment’s notice. The way that she is able to teach and engage learners of all levels and answer questions without making learners feel intimidated is inspiring. I’m also in awe of her ability to be so present for her family, despite being so active and successful in her career. She is a superwoman.

What do you predict will be the next significant development in emergency ultrasound?

AI. The ability to put the probe in the hands of those with limited to no formal training to successfully aid in a diagnosis/treatment is an exciting concept, though certainly comes with its own unique issues.

What's your next big career goal or aspiration?

TBD. I am just re-entering the world of academic medicine after spending some years working in community practice. For now, I am just enjoying being immersed in learning and evidence-based-medicine.

What additional information would you like people to know about you?

It’s great to be a Florida Gator. I attended the University of Florida for undergrad, returned for medical school, completed residency at the Jacksonville campus, and then returned last year to the Jacksonville campus as an emergency ultrasound fellow. I can’t wait to share my love for UF with my kids and take them to some Gator football games. Go Gators!

Assistant Dean/Associate Professor

University of Arizona

What is your proudest ultrasound moment and/or save?

One of my proudest ultrasound moments was when I heard one of my medical students used POCUS to save someone’s life in the Cook Islands on his global health trip. He was able to diagnose wall motion abnormality and hypokinesis in the setting of an MI. Patient was hypotensive, and because of his POCUS, patient received streptokinase and recovered. He had learned how to do cardiac POCUS during one of my teaching sessions! This is the reason why I love being an ultrasound educator.

Who is your emergency ultrasound hero, and what inspired you to choose them?

It’s definitely Srikar Adhikari. He is an incredible teacher and mentor, and I wouldn’t be where I am now without him.

What do you predict will be the next significant development in emergency ultrasound?

I think the operator role of POCUS will be phased out. It’s already happening with AI and wearable ultrasound devices.

What's your next big career goal or aspiration?

I have been more involved in the undergraduate medical education side of things in the last year and half, specifically Student Affairs, so I’d like to become more involved nationally while continuing research and publish in medical education and POCUS.

What additional information would you like people to know about you?

Professor

MCW

Dr. Aasim I. Padela is a Professor with Tenure of Emergency Medicine, Bioethics and the Medical Humanities at MCW. In addition to being Vice Chair of Research and Scholarship in the Department of Emergency Medicine, he holds a teaching and research appointments in the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities within the Institute for Health and Equity, at the Center for Advancing Population Science, and in the Cancer Center. Further, he serves within the medical school as a learning community navigator, and on the Council of Faith for the Clinical and Translational Science Institute and on the Community Engagement Advisory Council for the Office of Community Engagement. Dr. Padela is an internationally renowned clinician-researcher with scholarly foci at the intersections of healthcare, bioethics, and religion. In addition to maintaining an active clinical, research, and bioethics practice at MCW, he provides public health and bioethics consultation to international organizations, legislative bodies, and in court.

Member-at-Large

Windsor University School of Medicine

Tai Donovan is a medical student at Windsor University pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Howard University in Washington, DC followed by a Masters in Health Care Administration. Born and raised in New York, her path to medicine was sparked by her work as an Emergency Medical Technician. This experience, coupled with the connections she formed with her patients, fueled her passion for the medical field and is matched only by her dedication to serving her community.

Her commitment to advocating for health equity inspired her to co-found an organization dedicated to providing essential resources, health education, and services to the unhoused and survivors of intimate partner violence in New York City. In hopes of expanding her impact, Tai joined and now sits on the board for MedCEEP, a non-profit organization committed to supporting underrepresented students in pursuing health care careers by providing them with the resources and tools they need to be successful while empowering them to become future medical leaders and community champions. 

Her efforts have earned her recognition, including the 2023 Cook County Provident Scholar Award and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) International Medical Student of The Year Award, underscoring her dedication to serving underrepresented communities. As she continues to engage with initiatives like the Golden Institute 2024 Chicago Peace Fellows and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) All EM DEI Taskforce, she hopes to continue to make her journey a testament to her commitment to community service, advocacy for diversity in medicine, and the pursuit of health equity for marginalized communities.

John Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Mass General Brigham/ Harvard Humanitarian Initiative

Dr. González Marqués works as an attending physician in the Emergency Department at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in their Division of Global Emergency Medicine and Humanitarian Studies and is an Instructor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She joined the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative as the Associate Director of the Emergency Care Systems program. In her global health work, Dr. González Marqués has worked as both a consultant and humanitarian response physician for International Medical Corps during various humanitarian emergencies including the Caribbean, Philippines and most recently in Ukraine. She also worked in Rwanda on emergency care residency development. Her academic interests focus on the continued development of locally appropriate emergency and injury care in resource denied settings and the reexamining and addressing of current academic power structures and colonial histories pervasive in global health and humanitarian aid in order to build equitable partnerships.