Benjamin Fombonne, MD, DTMH

I am an emergency physician with fellowship training in Global Emergency Medicine and Emergency Ultrasound, currently serving as Division Chief at my institution. My work has focused on advancing emergency care and ultrasound education across diverse settings—helping build training programs, strengthen systems, and mentor clinicians in regions where the specialty is still emerging.

I’m driven by a commitment to collaboration, education, and equity in global health, and I’m passionate about making global EM education practical, sustainable, and accessible.

If elected, I hope to leverage GEMA and SAEM to amplify the work of our academy members—promoting their impact through greater visibility, mentorship, and institutional support. I also aim to strengthen pathways for sustainable global EM and ultrasound initiatives by fostering Society and academic partnerships that help our members’ projects thrive long term, while continuing to connect members across regions and career stages—because our greatest strength as an academy is our community.

I’d be honored to help GEMA keep pushing global emergency medicine forward, together.