Show Me the Money: Three Ways to Get your Research/Teaching Funded by an SAEM Grant

Authors

  • Nicholas M. Mohr, MD, MS

    University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

    Nicholas Mohr, MD, MS is a Professor of Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia Critical Care, and Epidemiology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He is also the Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, the Director of the Emergency Medicine-Anesthesia Critical Care Fellowship Program, the Director of the Emergency Medicine Physician Scientist Training Pathway (PSTP) in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program, and the Director of the Rural Telehealth Research Center. Dr. Mohr completed residency in emergency medicine and was a Chief Resident at Indiana University, then he completed fellowship in critical care medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Mohr has been active in SAEM, most recently serving as the Chair of the SAEM Grants Committee (2019-2022), the Chair of the Scientific Subcommittee (Abstracts) of the SAEM Program Committee (2019-2022), and the SAEM Representative to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Physician Scientist Training Pathway Committee (2021-present). He also served as the Chair of the Planning Committee for the SAEM Great Plains Regional Meeting in 2016, the Co-Lead of the Writing Committee for the SAEM Generational Issues in Emergency Medicine Task Force (2009-10), and a member of the SAEM Research Committee. Dr. Mohr’s interest in a position on the Board of Directors stems from his deep appreciation for the role SAEM has played in his own mentorship and personal career development. He is particularly interested in issues of professional mentorship within the Society and how the Society can establish procedures for more robust succession planning within committees, task forces, and academies. More globally, he is interested in how emergency medicine as a specialty can grow the cadre of successfully funded independent researchers, and his recent work has focused on improving residency and junior faculty training opportunities for graduates of Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTP, MD/PhD training). Dr. Mohr feels that the Society is critical to the future of academic emergency medicine education, research, and practice, and he would be honored to serve the Society on the Board of Directors.
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    Bryn Mumma

    Member-at-Large

    University of California, Davis

    SAEM has been essential to my own career development, and I would be honored to give back to this organization by serving on the Board of Directors. Emergency Medicine is at a crossroads, as we emerge from the COVID pandemic, face unprecedented clinical volumes, address the recent workforce study findings, educate the next generation of Emergency Medicine physicians, expand into new clinical areas, and drive research that will advance care for our patients. The next SAEM Board of Directors will be influential in shaping our response to these challenges.

    I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh Affiliated Residency Program. I continued my training with a Research Fellowship at UC Davis, where I also earned my M.A.S. degree in Clinical Research, prior to joining the faculty there.

    I have been an active SAEM since I was a medical student, and I currently chair two important SAEM committees: the Bylaws Committee and the Grants Committee. On the Bylaws Committee, I have developed a deep understanding of the guiding principles of the organization and commitment required from Board members. As Chair of the Grants Committee, I have also served on the SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees and gained and appreciation for the close relationship between SAEM and the SAEM Foundation. I have also seen firsthand the way in which SAEM has invested in and launched the careers of many junior researchers. My commitment to the organization is further evidenced by my participation as faculty for the Grant Writing Workshop, Research Learning Series, and ARMED Course.

    If elected to the Board of Directors, I will engage with my colleagues to advance the SAEM mission and initiatives. First, I will expand national opportunities for collaboration and mentoring to support current and emerging Emergency Medicine researchers and educators. These opportunities are crucial to SAEM achieving its vision of being “the premier organization for developing and supporting academic leaders and shaping the future science, education, and practice of emergency and acute care.” To achieve and maintain this position, SAEM must continue to grow and innovate its programs. Virtual events allow us to harness the energy of the in-person annual meeting and foster connection among SAEM members year-round. Bringing together teams of researchers with the goal of building on existing NIH studies and submitting new applications will increase funding to answer critical research questions in Emergency Medicine.

    Second, I will build on SAEM’s progress in increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in academic Emergency Medicine. I am in formal leadership positions involving diversity efforts in my own department as the Chair of our DEI Research Subcommittee and a member of our DEI Executive Committee. A portion of my research portfolio is dedicated to studying health disparities that affect both women and under-represented racial and ethnic minorities, and the majority of my mentees are women and under-represented minorities. I will bring these voices, experiences, and perspectives to the SAEM Board of Directors.

    Finally, I will advance SAEM’s initiatives to support EM physician wellness and mental health. COVID brought these smoldering issues to the forefront in a new way, and we have an opportunity to change the conversation around wellness and mental health in a way that benefits not only current but also future EM physicians. As the co-chair of our regional Women in Emergency Medicine Retreat focused on wellness, I developed programming to address imposter syndrome, work-life integration, negotiation, and self-compassion. Discussing these aspects of wellness that disproportionately affect women and under-represented minorities and supporting EM physicians in identifying and addressing mental health needs will allow EM physicians to thrive in their careers.
    I would be honored to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of SAEM and appreciate your support.
     

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