SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees
2026 - 2027 SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees
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James "Jamie" McCarthy, MD, MHAPresident
Memorial Hermann Health System
Jamie J. McCarthy, MD, MHA, serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive for Memorial Hermann. He also leads the physician organization and advances the development of an integrated, physician-centric care network.
Dr. McCarthy earned his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Chicago. He is board certified in both emergency medicine and emergency medical services (EMS).
Prior to his current role, he was Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGovern Medical School. Additionally, he served as Chief of Emergency Medical Services for Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center. In these roles, he oversaw major clinical programs, including trauma and aeromedical services.
Dr. McCarthy is actively involved in regional and state emergency care leadership. He serves with the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council and the Texas Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council. Dr. McCarthy also serves as EMS Medical Director for the West University Place Fire Department and as a neurotrauma consultant to the National Football League.
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Paul I. Musey, Jr., MD, MScPresident-Elect
Indiana University School of Medicine
Paul I. Musey, Jr., MD, MS, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. Additionally, he serves as division chief for research and vice chair for innovation. He is also the Eskenazi Health Foundation Scholar in Emergency Medicine and medical director for Enterprise Clinical Research Operations.
Dr. Musey earned his Doctor of Medicine from Emory University and completed his emergency medicine residency at Carolinas Medical Center. He remained on faculty there before joining Indiana University, where he completed a research fellowship and earned a Master of Science in clinical research.
His research focuses on the evaluation and management of psychological contributors to emergency department presentations, with an emphasis on low-risk chest pain. He is committed to advancing innovative approaches to patient care and integrating psychological health into emergency medicine practice.
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Charles B. Cairns, MDSecretary-Treasurer
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.
Dr. Cairns earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina. He then completed his residency and fellowship training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
He is a national leader in emergency medicine and critical care education, research, and health system leadership. He has held the leadership position of dean positions at the United Arab Emirates University and the University of Arizona. Also, Dr. Cairns has held department and research leadership roles at the University of North Carolina and Duke University.
Dr. Cairns has led major national research initiatives and served as director of the National Institutes of Health United States Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications, secured significant research funding, and received national recognition. He has also received honors from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).
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Zachary F. Meisel, MD, MPH, MSHPImmediate Past President
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Zachary F. Meisel, MD, MPH, MS, is the William G. Baxt Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he serves as vice chair of research and director of the Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research. He also co-directs the Penn Injury Science Center and is a senior fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.
Dr. Meisel earned his undergraduate degree from Columbia University. He then earned his medical degree and Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. He also holds a Master of Science in health policy research from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Meisel completed his emergency medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar.
His work focuses on emergency care access, patient safety, health policy, and the use of narrative medicine to improve communication and evidence translation. He leads the Life STORRIED study, a multicenter clinical trial on risk communication for pain management and opioid use disorder.
Dr. Meisel has secured significant federal research funding and serves as senior associate editor for health communication for Academic Emergency Medicine.
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Katie Buck, MD, MPHMember-at-Large
The Ohio State University
Katie Buck, MD, MPH, is an associate professor with tenure of emergency medicine at The Ohio State University and a clinical researcher in geriatric emergency medicine.
Dr. Buck earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia. She then completed her emergency medicine residency at The Ohio State University, where she served as chief resident. She later completed a Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)-approved research fellowship in geriatric emergency care.
Her work focuses on improving emergency care for older adults through development of innovative care models and advancement of geriatric emergency medicine. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and received funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Buck is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), including serving as president leadership in the Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine (AGEM). She has received national recognition for her research. She has been the recipient of the SAEM Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine (AGEM) Excellence in Geriatric Emergency Medicine Research Award, SAEM Resident Researcher of the Year, and the AGEM Early Career Achievement Award. She also on the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Board of Governors.
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Marie-Carmelle Elie, MDUniversity of Alabama Birmingham
Dr. Elie is an Endowed Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Elie is triple board-certified in emergency medicine, critical care, hospice, and palliative care medicine.
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Cherri D. Hobgood, MDMember-at-Large
University of North Carolina
Cherri D. Hobgood, MD, is a tenured professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. She is also the founder of the Center for Leadership Life.
Dr. Hobgood earned her medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals.
She has held multiple leadership roles, including service as associate dean and department chair, and nationally as president of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), president of the SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees, and chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians Board of Directors. She also serves on the executive board of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Hobgood has received national recognition for her leadership, including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) John Marx Leadership Award and the Order of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine.
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Robert W. Neumar, MD, PhDMember-at-Large
University of Michigan Medical School
Robert W. Neumar, MD, PhD, is professor and chair of emergency medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. He is also professor of molecular and integrative physiology.
Dr. Neumar earned his medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at UPMC Medical Education.
His research focuses on cardiac arrest resuscitation, including the molecular mechanisms of brain injury and strategies to improve neurologic outcomes. His work also includes extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a rescue strategy for refractory cardiac arrest.
Dr. Neumar has authored more than 75 publications and has held national leadership roles with the American Heart Association. One position he has held is chair of the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee. He currently co-chairs the research workgroup of the Association of Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine, supporting strategic priorities for emergency medicine research.
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Susan B. Promes, MD, MBAMember-at-Large
Penn State Hershey Emergency Medicine
Susan B. Promes, MD, MBA, is a tenured professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine.
Dr. Promes earned her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine. She completed her emergency medicine residency at Alameda County Medical Center- Highland Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Promes later earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Davis.
Her work focuses on medical education and clinical guidelines in emergency medicine. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, edited board review texts, and served as the inaugural editor of Academic Emergency Medicine Education and Training.
Dr. Promes has held national leadership roles in academic emergency medicine and received recognition for excellence in education. She has received the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Hal Jayne Excellence in Education Award and the Judith E. Tintinalli Award.
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Ronny Otero, MD, MSHAMember-at-Large
Froedtert Health & Medical College of Wisconsin
Ronny Otero, MD, MSHA, is an emergency physician with more than 20 years of clinical experience.
Dr. Otero has dedicated his career to patient care, medical education, and academic emergency medicine. He teaches undergraduate medical students, residents, and contributes to scholarship and research within his institutions.
He has been actively involved in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) since residency. He has served in multiple interest groups and academies.
Dr. Otero is committed to advancing thoughtful, evidence-based, and equitable approaches within SAEM. Also, he supports collaborative solutions for the academic emergency medicine community.
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Neha Raukar, MD, MSMember-at-Large
Mayo Clinic
Neha K. Raukar, MD, MS, is an associate professor and vice chair for academic advancement and faculty development in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Dr. Raukar earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine. She then completed her emergency medicine residency and fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. She also holds a Master of Science from New York Medical College.
Her work focuses on sports medicine, geriatric emergency medicine, leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is actively engaged in medical education and advancing faculty and trainee development. Her work also explores wellness, burnout, resilience, and supporting women in medicine.
Dr. Raukar is active in national organizations, including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). She has served on the SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees. She currently chairs the Advocacy Committee for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and contributes to national initiatives in certification and cardiac safety.
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Stefanie Sebok-Syer, PhDMember-at-Large
Stanford University Department of Emergency Medicine
Sebok-Syer, PhD, is an instructor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Sebok-Syer earned her doctorate in measurement, assessment, and evaluation from Queen’s University. Also, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Education Research and Innovation, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University.
Her research focuses on performance-based assessment, team interdependence, and the use of electronic health record data to advance competency-based medical education. She has authored numerous publications and received funding from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Sebok-Syer is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves as course director for the ARMED MedEd program.
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Susan A. Stern, MDMember-at-Large
University of Washington
Susan Stern, MD, is the head of the Department of Emergency Medicine (EM) that includes the Harborview and University of Washington Medical Center Emergency Departments. She is also an active researcher in the area of resuscitation science, specifically evaluating novel therapeutic strategies in the early phases following traumatic injury with hemorrhagic shock.
Dr. Stern earned her bachelor's degree from Tufts University and her M.D. from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her residency in EM at the University of Cincinnati, followed by a research fellowship in resuscitation science. After 17 years as faculty at the University of Michigan, she moved to the University of Washington in 2009 to lead the Department of Emergency Medicine.
She is board certified in EM and has served on the board of directors of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).
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Colin Greineder, MD, PhDSAEM Grants Committee Chair
University of Michigan
Colin Greineder, MD, PhD, is a faculty member in emergency medicine and pharmacology at Michigan Medicine.
Dr. Greineder earned his medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Michigan. He later completed a PhD in pharmacology and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout his training, he maintained clinical practice in both academic and community emergency departments.
His research focuses on the development of novel pharmacologic therapies for ischemic, thrombotic, and inflammatory disorders. He especially focuses on endothelial-targeted biotherapeutics. His work also includes pharmacokinetic modeling and the study of coagulofibrinolytic changes in critical illness.
Dr. Greineder is a recipient of a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute K08 Career Development Award and is committed to advancing translational research in emergency medicine.
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Andrew K. Chang, MDSAEM Finance Committee Chair
Albany Health System
Andrew K. Chang, MD, holds the Vincent P. Verdile, MD, is the Endowed Chair in Emergency Medicine, serves as Vice Chair of Research and Academic Affairs, and is a Professor of Emergency Medicine. He completed his undergraduate education at Stanford University and received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Chang was part of the first cohort of the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (HAEMR), a joint program between Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
He launched his academic career at the University of California, Irvine, where he spent three years before transitioning to Montefiore Medical Center. During his career at Montefiore, he earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Additionally, he was awarded a K23 Career Development Award from the National Institute on Aging.
Dr. Chang’s research has focused on acute pain management in the emergency department, with a particular emphasis on randomized clinical trials.
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Jody A. Vogel, MD, MSc, MSWSAEM President
Stanford University
Jody A. Vogel, MD, MS, MSW, is an associate professor and inaugural vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University.
Dr. Vogel earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and a medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her emergency medicine residency and a clinical research fellowship at Denver Health Medical Center and the University of Colorado. She later earned a Master of Science in epidemiology from the Colorado School of Public Health.
Dr. Vogel focuses on improving emergency care delivery. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. She also serves on the editorial board of Academic Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Vogel is an active leader in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). She has served on the Board of Directors in multiple roles, including secretary-treasurer. She has contributed extensively to SAEM’s Program Committee, including serving as chair of the 2019 and 2020 annual meetings. Also, she has led national initiatives advancing emergency care research, education, and professional development.
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Ava E. Pierce, MDSAEM President-Elect
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Ava E. Pierce, MD, is a professor of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She serves as associate vice chair of outreach and engagement and co-director of the Joint Admission Medical Program.
Dr. Pierce earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed her emergency medicine residency at Emory University. She has completed the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Chair Development Program and the Medical Education Research Certificate Program.
Dr. Pierce has been an active leader in SAEM, serving on the Board of Directors and as secretary-treasurer. She also serves as liaison to the Finance Committee and contributes to the SAEM Foundation. Her additional involvement includes leadership in the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine and participation in multiple SAEM academies and committees.
Her work focuses on advancing medical education, workforce development, and inclusive excellence in emergency medicine. In 2022, she was named the Michael P. Wainscott, MD Professor in Emergency Medicine.
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Jeffrey Druck, MDSAEM Secretary-Treasurer
The University of Utah
Jeffrey P. Druck, MD, is a professor of emergency medicine and vice chair for faculty advancement, transformation, and wellbeing at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Dr. Druck earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at Denver Health/University of Colorado. He previously served as co-director of the Office of Professional Excellence and assistant dean of student affairs at the University of Colorado.
His work focuses on faculty development, physician well-being, diversity and inclusion, and the use of artificial intelligence in medical education and research. In his current role, he leads faculty development programs, mentorship initiatives, and wellness strategies within a large academic department.
Dr. Druck is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where he serves on the Board of Directors, is a past president of the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM), and co-chairs the SAEM Artificial Intelligence Task Force. He has received national recognition for excellence in teaching, mentorship, and advancing equity.
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Michelle D. Lall, MD, MHSSAEM Immediate Past President
Emory University School of Medicine
Michelle D. Lall, MD, MHS, is a professor of emergency medicine at Emory University, where she serves as Vice Chair of Community and Belonging.
Dr. Lall earned her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency and chief residency at Emory University. She was selected for the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, a national fellowship focused on advancing women in academic medicine leadership.
Her work focuses on medical education, physician well-being, and the impact of bias on equity and inclusion in medicine, with particular interest in gender differences in burnout and workplace mistreatment. She also serves as inaugural chair of the All-Emergency Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force.
Dr. Lall is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves on the executive committee of the Board of Directors, and is a past president of the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM). She is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and a member of the Delta Omega Honor Society.