Alejandro A. Palma, MD
University of Chicago
Biography
Dr. Alejandro Palma is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (EM) at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine (PSOM), where he completed a faculty teaching fellowship in Medical Education Research Innovation Teaching and Scholarship. At PSOM, he plays a pivotal role in undergraduate medical education as the EM M4 Clerkship Director, EM M3 Elective Director, OPIATE M1 Course Director, and Chair of Admissions.
On a national level, Dr. Palma serves as the subcommittee co-lead for Scholarship and Distribution on the CORD Advising Students Committee in EM (ASC-EM), a subcommittee co-lead on the SAEM Education Committee as well as the Treasurer for the Clerkship Directors in EM (CDEM) Executive Committee. Recognized with numerous teaching awards, Dr. Palma is committed to the advancement of new medical educators.
On a national level, Dr. Palma serves as the subcommittee co-lead for Scholarship and Distribution on the CORD Advising Students Committee in EM (ASC-EM), a subcommittee co-lead on the SAEM Education Committee as well as the Treasurer for the Clerkship Directors in EM (CDEM) Executive Committee. Recognized with numerous teaching awards, Dr. Palma is committed to the advancement of new medical educators.
