Committees play a vital role in advancing GEMA's mission. Considering joining one of GEMA's committees and take part in furthering the vision and objectives of GEMA. If you have questions or would like to join a GEMA committee, please email gema@saem.org.

Committees 2024-2025

Annual Meeting Committee

Chair(s): Sonya Naganathan

American Indian/Alaska Native Health Committee

Chair(s): Emma Cortes, D.O.

BEC Workshop Task Force

Chair(s): Naz Karim and Alicia Genisca

Development Committee

Chair(s): Adam Aluisio

Equity in Global Emergency Medicine Committee

Chair(s): Nikkole Turgeon and Catalina González Marqués 

Global Engagement Committee

Chair(s): Shama Patel

Global EMS Committee

Chair(s): Erin Noste and Torben Becker 

Global EM Fellowship Committee

Chair(s): Tom Becker

Humanitarian Taskforce

Chair(s): Vinay Kampalath and Rebecca Leff

Media & Communications Committee

Chair(s): Stephanie Garbern and Saadiyah Bilal

Nominations / Awards Committee

Chair(s): Jennifer Newberry

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee

Chair(s): Vinay Kampalath and Rebecca Leff

Ultrasound Committee