SAEMF/RAMS Resident Research Grant - $5,000

"Artificial Intelligence in the ED: How Resident Physicians are Supplementing Their Clinical Knowledge"

As AI tools rapidly enter clinical workflows, it is vital to understand how residents are using these technologies and whether they are being adequately trained to do so safely and effectively. This study will help identify gaps in AI education within emergency medicine training programs and provide guidance on integrating AI literacy into medical education. These findings have the potential to improve resident preparedness, patient safety, and educational outcomes in the age of AI-driven healthcare.

Recipient(s)

  • Carolyn McKenzie Andrews, MD, MPH, MAT

    Carolyn McKenzie Andrews, MD, MPH, MAT

    Maimonides Medical Center

    "Artificial Intelligence in the ED: How Resident Physicians are Supplementing Their Clinical Knowledge"

    McKenzie Andrews, MD, is a PGY-1 emergency medicine resident at Maimonides Medical Center. Her work reflects a commitment to medical education, health equity, and systems improvement.

    Dr. Andrews earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Relay Graduate School for Education. She completed her MD and Master of Public Health in health policy and management at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, where she served in elected roles on the Medical Council and the Brooklyn Free Clinic.

    Before medical school, Dr. Andrews was a Teach For America corps member in New York City, an experience that shaped her interest in emergency care and public service. Her research background includes pediatric emergency medicine studies at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and community-based research through a student-run free clinic, supported by the New York Academy of Medicine.

    Her current scholarly work focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in emergency medicine residency education and its impact on trainee development and patient care.