People

Vinay Kampalath, MD, DTMH

IT Chair

University of Pennsylvania

I am interested in the role of IT Chair for the Global Emergency Medicine Academy Executive Committee because I would like to support increasing the visibility of GEMA’s work. GEMA itself is growing in scope and membership, and this growth reflects the increasing interest in global emergency medicine among emergency medicine faculty and trainees across the world. I currently serve as Program Committee Liaison, where I am currently working on planning GEMA-related events at SAEM24. I am also Co-Chair of the Humanitarianism Taskforce, where we have invested in expanding the reach of our programming and diversifying our membership base. As IT Chair, I would continue these efforts by increasing the visibility of GEMA members’ work on our social media channels, with the aim of doubling our current social media following. My goals would be to advertise the breadth of our GEM work that reflects our diverse subcommittees and membership, and to specifically engage in outreach to emergency medicine communities in LLMICs. I hope these efforts will in turn contribute to GEMA's growth in membership.

Florian Schmitzberger, MD, MS

Development & Grants Officer

University of Michigan

I am applying for the development and grants officer position, having been on the executive board in the last year as a member at large.

Specifically for this position, I believe I bring a significant background from my global health and humanitarian work, as well as multiple large grants in this space, including review experience.

In the global health environment in particular, I applied for and was medical director for a WHO grant for roughly $900,000, for implementation of an emergency medicine curriculum in Ukraine. Additionally, I received funding for an evaluation of trauma protocols project in Ukraine by the Department of Defense (DoD). I strongly believe in helping others in exploring funding venues for both humanitarian or research work and hope I can help in this area.

Regarding GEMA, I have been active on the executive committee, predominantly as member-at-large in recruitment as well as within the GEMA EMS track, program and development committee. I feel very strongly in supporting others in this venue as well as supporting the mission and members of GEMA.

Katie Wells, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

The University of Vermont

My name is Katie Wells. I am running for the GEMA Member-At-Large position to get more directly involved in GEMA’s mission. I have been involved with GEMA since matriculating into Emergency Medicine residency, and I currently serve on the Decolonizing Committee and the Global Engagement Committee. My original journey in medicine had been geared toward a career as an international trauma surgeon. I matched into an academic seven-year general surgery program and was asked to join a WHO Global Surgery committee as an intern. That soon developed into being the first fellow for the University of Utah’s Center for Global Surgery, the first global surgery fellowship in the country. I spent two years working in Mongolia, focusing on surgical and trauma system development and research with the Mongolian Ministry of Health and the national hospital system. During my fellowship, I obtained an MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, focusing on disaster medicine and refugee health. During that time, I switched my focus to emergency medicine. While I loved operating, I realized that I loved learning about and developing elements of health systems more and felt that emergency medicine was a better fit. After applying to a GEMA showcase in Dallas, Texas, I found my people in Global EM. I met many people who advocated and networked for me at that event while applying for residency. GEMA was my launching pad as I went back into the match for Emergency Medicine. I have always felt indebted to this organization and to SAEM for giving me my first systems of support to build a career in Global EM. Therefore, I want to be more directly involved in its development and leadership. Since first joining GEMA, I have finished my global health fellowship, completed my residency in EM, and was recruited to the University of Vermont to start the first program in International Emergency Medicine, where I am currently the Director of International Emergency Medicine, as well as the University of Vermont Health Network Emergency Department Director of Health Equity. I was also recently selected as the inaugural Director of Social Medicine for the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. I am responsible for building curriculum and research in health equity and social justice while overseeing student involvement in social medicine programs. Since joining Vermont, we have built partnerships working alongside our Ugandan colleagues, and supported the development of the first Ugandan curriculum for emergency care nursing for the country, built a Rural Emergency Care Systems (RECS) rotation built for practitioners working in the international context which we piloted this year with Ugandan partners with the plan to expand this for our other international partners, built a partnership with AFEM and South African partners to explore equitable GH partnerships, built our first institutional multidisciplinary Global Health Equity fellowship starting this year, amongst many other initiatives.

Additionally, during COVID, I worked supporting local infrastructure building here in Vermont with the development of the first collaborative immigrant health program called the Immigrant Health Initiative (IHI), bringing in members of over 20 different University of Vermont Health Network departments, over 50 community partners and created the first salary funded hospital network immigrant community liaison position held explicitly by a member from our refugee community. We have also been working collaboratively with community and medical center partners to change statewide policy focused on immigrant health. We are growing our faculty exponentially, as well as our research capacity and our international collaborations with three other countries. I have had the privilege of learning from so many mentors and leaders in the Global Emergency medicine space, and I feel that my skill set in advocacy, network building, and strategy could serve GEMA well as it continues its growth into a group to meet the moment of change and sustainability in this decolonizing period. I would love to work directly as part of GEMA leadership to facilitate collaboration with other international EM organizations to create consensus and systems of accountability toward building equity in global EM partnerships.

If elected I would love to work with GEMA to push forward more research and scholarship focused on building equitable global health partnerships. I would like to lead GEMA in these efforts and liaise with other international EM organizations to facilitate building systems of accountability and change in current global EM practices.

David Rudolph, MD

Member-at-Large

Johns Hopkins

My name is David Rudolph, a current PGY4 and incoming International Emergency Medicine and Public Health Fellow at Johns Hopkins. I graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine with Global Health Distinction in 2020 and in residency have fostered passions for HIV prevention and treatment in domestic and global settings. I am running for Member at Large because as I get more involved with global health, it impresses on me the importance of continued engagement and advocacy for equitable global health work. As a former chief resident who has done global health rotations in 4 continents, I have acquired skills in being a reliable ambassador while empathizing with the needs and mediating the goals of multiple stakeholders.

Chathuri Kaushila Thilakasiri Modarage, MD

Member-at-Large

Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust

I am writing to express my strong desire to join the esteemed Society for Academics in Emergency Medicinem, Global Emergency Medicine Academy. It is with great enthusiasm that I present my candidacy for this prestigious organization, and I believe that my background, experiences, and dedication to the field of emergency medicine make me a valuable candidate.

As an emergency physician from Sri Lanka currently pursuing a combined fellowship in simulation and emergency medicine at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, I have had the privilege of working in diverse healthcare settings and collaborating with professionals from around the world. My commitment to the advancement of emergency medicine is reflected in my active participation in various international organizations and committees.

I am honored to serve as the European Resuscitation Council Young representative for Basic Life Support and as a member of the Science and Education Committee of Basic Life Support in ERC since 2021. Additionally, I contribute my expertise to the ILCOR task force on first aid, furthering the cause of emergency care on a global scale. My dedication to professional growth is evidenced by my membership in the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and my role as a council member of the Sri Lankan Society of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine. In addition to the MBBS degree and MD in Emergency medicine I hold a diploma in Disaster Management from faculty of Medicine University of Colombo. I am currently pursuing a Post Graduate Certificate in Simulation at Brighton and Sussex University.

My research publications in the field of medical education and resuscitation reflect my commitment to advancing knowledge and improving patient outcomes. Notably, I have worked with the Society for Academics in Emergency Medicine (SAEM), contributing to the publication of "A toolkit for decolonizing global emergency medicine education." This project underscores my commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable education in the field.

Furthermore, my teaching commitments span a wide range of educational programs, from being a visiting lecturer at the University of Moratuwa to serving as a committee member of the Simulation Center at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. I am deeply involved in training healthcare professionals, including emergency nurses and ambulance service personnel, in life-saving skills such as BLS, ILS, and ALS. Moreover, I am proud to have contributed to the development of the National Ambulance Service's curriculum, "Suwaseriya."

One of my key passions is creating opportunities for women in emergency medicine, and I am proud to have been recognized with the global travel award of the Academy of Women in Emergency Medicine in 2020. I believe that diversity and inclusivity are essential for the continued growth and success of our field, and I am dedicated to fostering an environment where all voices are heard and valued. As a member of the IFEM Special Interest Group in Gender, I actively contribute to the global efforts to promote gender equality and inclusivity in emergency medicine.

In conclusion, I am deeply committed to advancing the field of emergency medicine through research, education, and advocacy, both locally and on a global scale. My extensive experience, combined with my passion for the field and dedication to inclusivity, makes me an ideal candidate for membership in the Society for Academics in Emergency Medicine Global Emergency Medicine Academy.

I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the academy's mission and collaborate with fellow members to further advance emergency medicine worldwide. Thank you for considering my application.

Sonya Naganathan, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

John Austin Lee, MD, MPH

Treasurer

Indiana University Health

I have enjoyed being a GEMA member for a number of years now, and this year am serving as the GEMA treasurer. Having learned the financial aspects of SAEM and GEMA, I hope to continue in this role for next year, and continue to serve the academy and GEMA executive board. As we continue to prioritize using GEMA funds to benefit the membership, I am looking to further grow our financial base and international engagement with GEMA and SAEM.

Torben "Tom" Becker, MD, PhD

Secretary

University of Florida

I am hoping to serve the Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA) members in the role of Secretary on the GEMA Executive Committee.

I believe that my unique experiences support my candidacy. I am currently the Director of the Section of Global Health at the University of Florida where I also serve as the Founding Program Director of the Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship program. I have had the privilege of serving as the former Editor-in-Chief of the Global Emergency Medicine Literature Review (GEMLR) Group, and I was part of the GEMLR group for fifteen years. I currently serve as the Chair-Elect of the Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship Consortium. I am also the current Development & Grants Officer on the GEMA Executive Committee. In this role, I had the opportunity to support multiple upcoming workshops focused specifically on the needs of our members from LMICs.

Furthermore, my role as President of a non-profit organization, Global Health Coalition, which supports EMS and ultrasound work with partners in Ghana, reflects my passion for addressing pressing global health issues. Over two decades of global health work experience have provided me with a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges associated with international healthcare efforts.

My vision for this role is to leverage my diverse background to enhance the operations of the GEMA Executive Committee. If elected, I am committed to fostering transparency, effective communication, and collaboration within our organization. I will work diligently to ensure that our committee functions smoothly, enabling us to better serve our members and advance our mission.

In conclusion, I am excited to offer my candidacy for the position of Secretary and to contribute to the continued success of the GEMA Executive Committee. With my qualifications, dedication, and passion for global health, I am confident that I can make a meaningful impact in this role. I humbly ask for your support and the opportunity to serve our organization to the best of my abilities.

Thank you for considering my candidacy. Together, we can drive positive change and further our mission within the GEMA community.

Megan Rybarczyk, MD, MPH

President-Elect

University of Pennsylvania

I am honored by the nomination for Present-Elect of GEMA. I have led and/or served on several GEMA committees over the years, and I have also served as Treasurer of GEMA and Fellow Representative, Secretary, and, most recently, Chair of the Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship Consortium (GEMFC) Committee.

I believe this work, along with serving as the Global EM Fellowship Director of the University of Pennsylvania Program, has given me the necessary experience to take the next steps to serve GEMA as President-Elect. If elected to this position, I will work over the next year to prepare for the role of President by upholding the vision of GEMA and by advancing its mission to improve the delivery of emergency care globally through research, education, and mentorship. In my role as Treasurer, I worked to increase membership, especially among our global colleagues, as well as to support additional opportunities for members. I plan to continue to contribute to – and expand – these efforts as President-Elect. Finally, given my interest in and passion for education, I hope to work to increase educational opportunities for and by GEMA members.

Thank you for the nomination and for your consideration of me for the position of President-Elect. It would be a privilege to continue serving GEMA in this role.

David Tillman, MD

Director, Medical Student Education

University of Wisconsin

Dr. Tillman is currently Director of Medical Student Education for the University of Wisconsin Department of Emergency Medicine. He earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency training at the University of Wisconsin, where he served as chief resident during his final year. He then completed a fellowship in Undergraduate Medical Education at the University of Wisconsin, after which he joined on as faculty at UW in 2016. Since joining the Department of Emergency Medicine as a faculty in 2016, Dr. Tillman has led emergency medicine to be one of the most highly sought specialties in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and has been pivotal in both advancing and evolving the EM curriculum and clinical experience for students. He serves or has served in consequential leadership roles with the School, including the ForWard Curriculum Steering Committee, Statewide Campus Direction Committee to improve and support educational experiences at clinical sites across Wisconsin, and on the Acute Care Block Design Team. Dr. Tillman also leads the Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) at UW SMPH, a program that introduces medical students to the field of emergency medicine and fosters students’ interest in the specialty. Dr. Tillman was recently awarded the 2021 Young Educator Award from the Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine, an Academy of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. His career interests center on medical student and resident education and include mentorship, simulation, and curriculum development.

Meredith Thompson, MD, FACEP

Member-at-Large

University of Florida

After completing my undergraduate education at the University of Florida (Go Gators!), I went on to complete my medical education at the University of Virginia. I continued my residency education in Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia as well where I served as chief resident and additionally completed a medical education fellowship. After fellowship I returned to Gainesville to join the faculty at the University of Florida in 2018 as an Assistant Clerkship Director. I have had the privilege to serve in many departmental educational roles throughout my career thus far including Assistant Clerkship Director (2018-2021), residency core faculty member (2019-present), (Clerkship Director (2021-present), and Director of Undergraduate Medical Education (2022-present). Additionally, I have been involved in educational committee work locally and nationally including as a member of our college’s Curriculum Committee, ACEP Academic Affairs Committee member, CORD ASCEM member/distribution chair, SAEM CDEM Curriculum and Assessment Committee member, and SAEM Educational Research Interest Group Member. I am also in my last year of a master's degree in education where I have been able to learn many important skills with respect to program evaluation as well as educational study methodology and techniques.

I firmly believe in the mission of CDEM to serve as a voice for EM educators and provide a forum for the development of resources and solutions to shared challenges. This forum is even more needed given the recent jobs report, a rapidly changing residency application landscape, and evolving viewpoints on the specialty of EM in the house of medicine. I am committed to advocating for the specialty that I love and that has so much to offer not only to future EM trainees but students who pursue other specialties alike. As a member at large I would like to ensure current initiatives to update and modernize the CDEM curriculum and testing platforms are successfully completed and remain useful/relevant to the membership. Additionally, I hope to continue current efforts for faculty development. This includes mentorship as well as creating additional resources for members to collaborate and advance scholarship efforts. Lastly, I would like to help CDEM champion initiatives for our specialty to promote educational equity for our students. Resources to support faculty education initiatives and for our membership to learn about best practices/innovations in evidence-based assessment techniques such as grading committees are needed.

I would be honored to serve as a Member-at-Large for CDEM to advocate for our students and their amazing educators!

Jose V. Nable, MD

Member-at-Large

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Thank you for considering me for a Member-At-Large position on CDEM’s executive committee! I graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed my EM residency training at the University of Maryland. I have been Georgetown’s EM clerkship director since 2016. I have served as CDEM's secretary (2022-23) and treasurer (2023-24). I chaired CDEM's Visiting Students Task force (2019-2020).

If elected, I will work to continue the exceptional progress CDEM has made to build us all up to succeed as clerkship directors. I credit CDEM for facilitating the relationships and developing resources that I leverage to inspire our students to thrive. I firmly believe in cultivating equity and inclusion in our various clerkships, celebrating the diversity of our students, patients, and our faculty. As a member of the Executive Committee, I will champion the sharing of best practices related to equity initiatives within CDEM. I will also work with CDEM leadership to improve how our specialty handles away rotation applications, making for a fairer and more transparent process for both our students and clerkship directors.

Bryanne Macdonald, MD

Member-at-Large

UMass-Chan Baystate

I graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Chan Medical School and completed my EM residency at UMass Chan-Baystate Medical Center where I also served as chief resident. I have served as Baystate’s Assistant Clerkship Director for the past two years while completing a Medical Education fellowship and obtaining my Master’s in Health Professions Education from Boston University. Like all members of CDEM, I am passionate about undergraduate education and introducing students to our wonderful specialty. My specific interests include student advising, curriculum design and reform, and pursuing diversity and equity within EM. If elected, I hope to work with the committee to identify and address commonly encountered challenges faced by undergraduate educators, further develop the educational materials provided to CDEM members while incorporating highly effective educational methods, and to disseminate updated advising guidance to those in advising roles in conjunction with CORD. Furthermore, I hope to work with the CDEM community to develop enhanced guidance on equitable application processes and application review to better serve and support all of our learners. As a young educator and physician, it would be an honor to serve as an executive committee member for a community that has already provided so much support and guidance to myself and my colleagues, while providing me the opportunity to help in continuing to improve this wonderful organization.

Jennifer Carey, MD

Member-at-Large

University of Mass Chan Medical School

I graduated from New York Medical College and completed residency at Brown University followed by Toxicology Fellowship at UMass. I am currently an Associate Professor at UMass Chan and Division Director of Undergraduate Medical Education. My roles include developing curriculum and teaching in the pre-clinical and clinical setting, clerkship director and education fellowship director. Since residency, I have been involved in SAEM and CDEM in several areas, including Program Committee, Education Committee, Curriculum and Assessment Committee and co-chair of the Career Development and Mentorship Committee. As a CDEM board member, my aim is to continue to recruit new junior faculty members, improve resource sharing, mentorship and foster collaboration among members.

Alejandro Palma, MD

Treasurer

University of Chicago

Dear SAEM/CDEM members,

I am honored to present my candidacy for the position of Treasurer on the CDEM Executive Committee. In my role as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago, where I serve as the EM Clerkship Director and contribute to various leadership roles, I bring a robust background in medical education. I am proud to have been recognized as a premier educator, receiving multiple teaching awards, and securing grant funding for curriculum development from the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators. Additionally, I hope to leverage my prior experience in investment banking to augment my role as CDEM treasurer.

My commitment to medical education extends beyond my institution. Currently, I serve as the SAEM education subcommittee co-lead, focusing on creating best practices for clinician educators and developing curricula for educating both novice and experienced learners. Further, as part of CDEM, I was the editor for the Acute Pain module in the M3 curriculum on the SAEM website.

I seek this position on the CDEM Executive Committee with a vision to make a substantial impact on the CDEM community, particularly in the crucial area of student advising. Recognizing the decline in student interest in Emergency Medicine (EM), attributed in part to post-COVID perceptions and the 2030 EM Workforce projections, I am driven to address these concerns head-on.

If elected, my goal is to initiate a grassroots effort to educate mentors within and outside of EM who guide medical students. Collaborating with other organizations, I plan to develop and disseminate tools nationally, with the aim of reshaping the narrative around EM and reaffirming its attractiveness as a specialty. This initiative aligns with the evolving priorities of our members and serves as a proactive response to the current recruitment trends in EM.

As part of the Executive Committee, I envision a dynamic and responsive CDEM that adapts to the needs of its members each year. Together, we can revitalize student interest in EM, viewing the recent decline as a call to action. If entrusted with the role of Treasurer, I am committed to helping lead this charge, providing our members with the necessary tools to shape a positive narrative about EM and foster a thriving community.

Thank you for considering my candidacy, and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of CDEM.

Bradley S. Hernandez, MD

Secretary

Regions Hospital/HealthPartners

I have been a clerkship director and assistant residency director at the Regions Hospital/HealthPartners EM residency since 2014. Over that time I have advised hundreds of medical students, written countless SLOEs and developed curriculum to improve medical student education. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison (1994) and the University of Iowa College of Medicine (1998) and the Regions Hospital Emergency Medicine residency (2001). While I have enjoyed all 22 years of my EM career, my professional highlight has been the last 10 years while serving in the role of CD and APD.

I am excited to run for the position of CDEM secretary. As a member at large for the last 2 years I have learned the basic functions of the committee and am excited to continue to contribute to executive committee. In particular I have enjoyed meeting the bright, energetic, like-minded members and collaborating to develop a dynamic curriculum which will continue to support the CDEM members. I sincerely hope to continue to serve SAEM in this capacity.

Amy Cutright, MD

President-Elect

University of Nebraska

I have served on the CDEM Executive Board for several years as both secretary and treasurer. My hope is to continue to serve the interest of emergency medicine student educators further as president elect.

Kellie LeVine, MD

Resident Member

Emory University

My name is Kellie LeVine, and I am a PGY-2 at Emory. My undergraduate education was at Duke University, where I graduated in 2017 with a major in Biology and minors in Chemistry and French. I worked as a genetics researcher at Duke prior to starting medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, graduating in 2022 with Honors with Distinction in research and as an SAEM award recipient. My experience with SAEM, and more broadly, academic and national Emergency Medicine, includes involvement with SAEM and ACEP throughout medical school. In addition to presenting abstracts at Midwest Regional SAEM in 2020 and the ACEP Research Forum in 2021, I have also been a Medical Student Ambassador with both groups. I was an ACEP Medical Student Scholar in 2021 and an SAEM Medical Student Ambassador in both 2020 and 2021; I was selected as a Lead Ambassador both years. Though the event was cancelled in 2020, I was able to experience SAEM virtually in 2021 as well, and received the 2022 SAEM award upon graduating. I have additional experience in board membership and directorships through multiple groups; most notably, I just finished a tenure as a Co-Director of Social Media for the national educational organization, Foundations of Emergency Medicine (FoEM).

I am running to be the resident member of AWAEM because I want the opportunity to serve the EM community on a national level, and in particular, be a representative and voice for women in the field. I hope to bring energy and enthusiasm to the resident member position of this board and focus my attention on issues facing female and female-identifying physicians and patients alike. I hope that through this role and my own practice I can promote evidence-based, quality women’s healthcare in the ED in our current and continuously changing social and political climates.

Diana Bongiorno, MD, MPH

Resident Member

Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (MGH/BWH)

I am a PGY-3 resident in the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (HAEMR) program at the Massachusetts General and Brigham & Women’s Hospitals. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where I graduated from the Life Sciences and Management dual-degree program between the College and Wharton schools. I then graduated from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received an MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where I was a TL1 Trainee in the Predoctoral Clinical Research Training Program. I am passionate about health equity and working to address social determinants of health in the ED.

I also have a strong interest in the promotion of women in EM. I have been fortunate at each stage of my training to be able to learn from exceptional female mentors. I also currently serve as one of the co-leads of the women’s group within my residency program and have found it fulfilling to plan programming aimed at supporting female residents and fostering community within our residency. Through AWAEM, I am grateful to have had opportunities to collaborate with and learn from women in EM beyond my own institution, and I have particularly enjoyed contributing to the AWAEM Research Committee this year. I would be honored to serve as Resident Member on the AWAEM Executive Committee and work towards increased resident involvement with AWAEM.

Neha Jia Ahmad, MD

Resident Member

Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency

I moved to the US from Pakistan when I was five, and grew up in the Midwest. I studied Anthropology and Philosophy at Columbia University, and afterwards worked on criminal justice reform for the ACLU. While there I decided to pursue medicine as a career, for which I pursued a pre-med post-baccalaureate certificate at Johns Hopkins. I obtained my MD from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and my MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and am now an emergency medicine resident in the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (HAEMR) at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

My interest in this position stems from my passion for addressing gender disparities within EM. Since starting residency I have been struck by the challenges facing women and other gender minorities within our field: from experiencing gendered bias from patients and colleagues on an everyday basis to the structural challenges that decimate female retention in leadership and academics. During residency I have channeled this passion through the HAEMR Women’s Initiative; as co-chair, I have focused on establishing formal and informal peer mentorship opportunities so that junior residents have opportunities to learn strategies for resilience and success from those with more experience. I would love the opportunity to translate this to the national scale by collaborating on individual mentorship programs and collective networking opportunities for women in EM at different stages in their careers, as I believe that strengthening our relationships and peer support as gender minorities is crucial to our collective success.

I am currently the co-chair of the HAEMR Women’s Initiative, my residency’s internal program dedicated to supporting residents who are gender minorities. During medical school, I served for two years as advocacy chair of my school’s chapter of the Student National Medical Association. In that role I engaged students across multiple health related professions in a series of town halls to identify opportunities to improve the University’s policies and practices on diversity and inclusion and served as a liaison to the administration to identify opportunities for actionable change.