CDEM Leadership

Bradley S. Hernandez, MD

President

Regions Hospital

Bradley S. Hernandez, MD, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and associate program director and clerkship director at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, a University of Minnesota Medical School–affiliated program.

Dr. Hernandez earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at Regions Hospital/HealthPartners Institute. His work focuses on undergraduate and graduate medical education, with particular emphasis on recruitment, residency selection, and curriculum development.

He has extensive experience in residency leadership, including oversight of the residency match process, application review, standardized letter of evaluation development, and advising medical students pursuing emergency medicine. As clerkship director, he has collaborated with the University of Minnesota to expand emergency medicine education and develop innovative teaching initiatives.

Dr. Hernandez is active in national emergency medicine education efforts, contributing to the Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine curriculum and assessment initiatives, including the National Clinical Assessment Tool.

Jose Victor ("J.V.") Nable, MD

President-Elect

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Jose Victor “J.V.” Nable, MD, is director of undergraduate medical education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine and serves as associate dean for core curriculum. He previously served as clerkship director from 2016 to 2025.

Dr. Nable earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia and completed his emergency medicine residency and emergency medical services fellowship at the University of Maryland. His work focuses on undergraduate medical education and curriculum development.

He has been recognized for excellence in teaching with three Golden Apple awards from Georgetown and was named Clerkship Director of the Year by Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine in 2021.

Jennifer Carey, MD

Treasurer

UMass Chan Medical School

Jennifer Carey, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at UMass Chan Medical School, where she serves as division director of undergraduate medical education.

Dr. Carey’s interests include innovative approaches to medical education, faculty development, and mentorship. She is core faculty in the emergency medicine residency program and director of the education fellowship, where she mentors future academic leaders. Her work spans curriculum development, clinical and preclinical teaching, simulation education, and educational leadership.

She is active in national organizations, including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM), where she serves on the Board of Directors, chairs the Career Development and Mentorship Committee, and helps organize the Medical Student Symposium.

Dr. Carey has received multiple teaching awards recognizing her excellence in education and commitment to supporting learners and educators.

Navdeep Sekhon, MD

Secretary

Baylor College of Medicine

Navdeep Sekhon, MD, is a clerkship director at Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Sekhon earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego, and completed his emergency medicine residency at East Carolina University. His work focuses on curriculum development and assessment in undergraduate medical education.

He has contributed to updates of the third-year and pediatric emergency medicine curricula and participates in national efforts to develop a unified emergency medicine clerkship curriculum for medical students. He also contributes to item writing for the National Board of Medical Examiners Advanced Clinical Examination in emergency medicine.

Amy Cutright, MD

Immediate Past President

University of Nebraska

Amy Cutright, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where she serves as vice chair of faculty affairs and director of emergency medicine.

Dr. Cutright’s work focuses on academic leadership, faculty development, and medical education. In her roles at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine, she contributes to departmental leadership and the advancement of emergency medicine education and clinical operations.

She is active in national professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), and the American College of Emergency Physicians. She also contributes to the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors, supporting the development of undergraduate medical education in emergency medicine.

Joshua Ellis, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Joshua Ellis, MD, MPH, is clerkship director of emergency medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Dr. Ellis earned his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at Mayo Clinic, where he also served as resident clerkship director. He completed a medical education fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School and earned a Master of Public Health in health policy from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

His work focuses on medical education, with particular interest in improving the educational experience for minority students. He has held national leadership roles, including co-chair of the LGBTQ+ Subcommittee for the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine within the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, where he received the Outstanding Early Career Academician Award.

At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Ellis leads development of undergraduate emergency medicine curricula and is evaluating the impact of transitioning to a required clerkship model on student outcomes.

Moises Gallegos, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

Stanford University

Moises Gallegos, MD, MPH, is a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Gallegos earned his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine, where he served as chief resident at Ben Taub General Hospital. He also earned a Master of Education in the health professions and a certificate in evidence-based teaching from Johns Hopkins University School of Education.

His work focuses on medical education and curriculum development in emergency medicine. He has been recognized for excellence in teaching with multiple awards from Stanford University, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and national emergency medicine organizations.

Corlin Jewell, MD

Member-at-Large

University of Wisconsin

Corlin Jewell, MD, is director of medical student education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin.

Dr. Jewell has extensive experience in undergraduate medical education and has served as assistant clerkship director. His work includes guiding medical students through the emergency medicine residency match process and contributing to curriculum and educational policy through institutional and national committees.

He is active in national emergency medicine education efforts, including service with the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Education Committee and Fellowship Approval Committee, as well as the Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine and the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors.

Dr. Jewell is completing a Master of Health Professions Education at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Mark Olaf, DO

Member-at-Large

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Mark Olaf, DO, is vice chair of emergency medicine education at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and serves as regional associate dean for the central campus.

Dr. Olaf earned his Bachelor of Science in biology with honors from Bucknell University and his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Geisinger Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. He is board certified in emergency medicine.

His work focuses on medical education, with clinical interests in toxicology and emergency medical services. He has been involved in clerkship direction for several years and contributes to national educational efforts.

Dr. Olaf is active in emergency medicine education organizations, including service as co-chair of the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors Advising Students Committee, and is engaged in advancing resources and standards for clerkship education.

Alejandro Palma, MD

Member-at-Large

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Alejandro Palma, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

Dr. Palma completed a faculty teaching fellowship in medical education research, innovation, teaching, and scholarship at the University of Chicago. He plays a key role in undergraduate medical education, serving as fourth-year emergency medicine clerkship director, third-year elective director, course director, and chair of admissions.

Nationally, Dr. Palma is active in emergency medicine education leadership. He serves as treasurer for the Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine Executive Committee, contributes to the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors Advising Students Committee, and chairs the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Medical Student Symposium.

Dr. Palma has received multiple teaching awards and is committed to advising and mentoring students pursuing careers in emergency medicine.