SAEM Board of Directors

Jody A. Vogel, MD, MSc, MSW

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.

Ava E. Pierce, MD

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.

Jeffrey Druck, MD

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.

Michelle D. Lall, MD, MHS

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.

Pooja Agrawal, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

Yale Department of Emergency Medicine

Pooja Agrawal, MD, MPH, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, where she serves as director of global health education.

Dr. Agrawal completed her emergency medicine residency through the Harvard-affiliated program, earned a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health, and completed a global health fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Her work focuses on global health, equity, and advancing opportunities for women in academic emergency medicine. She has developed programs to support career advancement and mentorship, including initiatives that have funded early-career investigators.

Dr. Agrawal is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). She has held multiple leadership roles within the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM), including president. She has also contributed to the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM), the Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA), and SAEM committees focused on equity, inclusion, and wellness. Additionally, she is a recipient of the AWAEM Momentum Award.

Cassandra Bradby, MD

Member-at-Large

East Carolina University

Cassandra Bradby, MD, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and residency program director at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and ECU Health Medical Center.

Dr. Bradby earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the College of William & Mary and her medical degree from Meharry Medical College. She completed her emergency medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Kings County Hospital, where she served as education chief resident.

Her work focuses on medical education, with an emphasis on recruitment, retention, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She contributed to the 2022 Consensus Conference on Developing a Research Agenda for Addressing Racism in Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Bradby is an active leader in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), with service in the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM). She served as president and on the executive board. She contributed to the development of the Leadership, Engagement, and Academic Pathway Program and to SAEM equity and inclusion initiatives. 

Ryan L. LaFollette, MD

Member-at-Large

University of Cincinnati

Ryan LaFollette, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati, where he serves as assistant program director.

Dr. LaFollette completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati and served as chief resident.

His work focuses on medical education, digital learning, and mentorship. At the University of Cincinnati, he serves on the Graduate Medical Education Executive Committee and the executive board of EMPOWER and is editor in chief of TamingtheSRU.com.

Dr. LaFollette is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where he serves as a member at large on the Board of Directors. He previously served as program committee chair for the SAEM23 and SAEM24 annual meetings. Additionally, he led the Annual Meeting Innovations Task Force. He has received institutional recognition for excellence in teaching and mentorship, including Faculty of the Year and Mentor of the Year awards. 

Nicholas M. Mohr, MD, MS

Member-at-Large

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Nicholas M. Mohr, MD, MS, is a professor of emergency medicine, anesthesia critical care, and epidemiology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He also serves as vice chair for emergency care research.

Dr. Mohr earned his medical degree from Indiana University, where he also completed his emergency medicine residency and served as chief resident. He completed a critical care fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis.

He directs the Physician-Scientist Training Pathway in the University of Iowa Emergency Medicine Residency Program and the Emergency Medicine-Anesthesia Critical Care Fellowship Program.

Dr. Mohr’s research focuses on regionalized systems of emergency care and telehealth. He serves as director of the Telehealth Research Center at the University of Iowa and has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Health Resources and Services Administration. He has received the SAEM Mid-Career Investigator Award in 2021 and the University of Iowa Early Career Achievement Award in 2023.

Bryn Mumma, MD, MAS

Member-at-Large

University of California, Davis

Bryn Mumma, MD, MAS, is a professor of emergency medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine.  Also, she serves as director of the Women in Medicine and Health Sciences Program for the Schools of Medicine and Nursing.

Dr. Mumma earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh. She completed research training through a fellowship and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute K12 Research Career Development Program at UC Davis.

Her research focuses on cardiovascular emergencies and sex and gender disparities in care. She has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and private foundations. Additionally, Dr. Mumma has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications. She has also contributed to national guidelines, including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) GRACE guidelines, as well as the American Heart Association guidelines.

Dr. Mumma is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves as a member-at-large on the Board of Directors, and is committed to mentorship and advancing academic emergency medicine.

Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA

Member-at-Large

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA, is an associate professor of emergency medicine and associate vice chair of health equity, quality, and safety at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Norman completed her internship at Howard University and her emergency medicine residency at the University of Michigan. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Her work focuses on advancing workforce diversity through K–16 pathway programs and expanding opportunities in undergraduate and graduate medical education. Additionally, her work focuses on reducing disparities and improving quality of care in the emergency department. Her interests include health equity, workforce development, and patient safety.

Dr. Norman is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves as chair of the Finance Committee, as well as a member of the SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees. She previously served as chair of the SAEM Equity and Inclusion Committee. She has also served as president of the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine.

Ian B.K. Martin, MD, MBA

Chair Member

Medical College of Wisconsin

Ian Martin, MD, MBA, is system chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He also serves as interim senior associate dean for faculty affairs at the Medical College of Wisconsin Medical School, interim associate provost for faculty affairs, and emergency physician-in-chief for the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health System.

Dr. Martin earned his Bachelor of Science from Duke University, his medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine, and his Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School. He completed training in emergency medicine and general internal medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center and R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he served as chief resident.

His work focuses on improving the delivery of emergency care globally, with an emphasis on East Africa. His research includes emergency department-based HIV and hepatitis C testing and acute care epidemiology in resource-limited settings.

Dr. Martin is a past president of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and founder of the SAEM Global Emergency Medicine Academy. He is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine.

Indrani Guzmán Das, MD

Resident Member

Stanford University

Indrani Guzman Das, MD, MPH, is a PGY-2 emergency medicine resident at Stanford Health Care.

Dr. Guzman Das earned her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College and her Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Prior to medical school, she worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company. She contributed to refugee resettlement program development with the International Rescue Committee.

Her work focuses on health equity and improving access to emergency care. During medical school, she conducted research on health care barriers for underserved populations in the United States and internationally. Additionally, she completed work in Chile, Costa Rica, and Sierra Leone.

At Stanford, she is a research fellow studying health policy and emergency medicine workforce trends. She is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she has served as a Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) member-at-large.