EMF/SAEMF Medical Student Research Grantees
The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation (SAEMF) jointly award stipends of up to $5,000 to encourage medical students (our future emergency medicine researchers and educators) to engage in and to be exposed to emergency medicine research.
We applaud this year’s cohort of grantees and wish them all the best as they move forward with their research training:
Adam Kipust
“Exploring Emergency Care Experiences for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Analysis”
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Max Higgins
“Chest Pain Health Equity Assessment of Rural vs. Urban Treatment and Outcomes in the Emergency Department (CHART-ED)”
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Owen Ramberg
“Optimizing EMS-Physician Communication to Improve Transport Decisions for Low-Risk Trauma Patients”
Stanford University School of Medicine
Neil Rupani
“Impact Of Narcan Availability on Substance Use Behaviors Among Persons Who Use Drugs”
University of South Florida
Announcing the EMF-SAEMF Medical Student Research Grants in Memory of Dr. Amy H. Kaji
SAEM and SAEMF fondly remember Amy H. Kaji, MD, PhD and her unwavering dedication to emergency medicine and we are honored to partner with the EMF to carry on her legacy through this grant. Apply by December 12, 2025 for the 2026-27 grant cycle.