Alejandro Palma, MD
Member-at-Large University of Chicago
Biography
Dear SAEM/CDEM members,
I am honored to present my candidacy for a member-at-large position after having served two terms as Treasurer on the CDEM Executive Committee. As treasurer, I was able to lead budgetary efficiencies, which allowed us to increase our SAEMF/CDEM Innovations in Undergraduate EM Education Grant from $5,000 to $8,000 as well as increase our academy reserves for future CDEM initiatives.
In my role as an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago, I serve as the EM Clerkship Director and Committee Chair for Pritzker School of Medicine Admissions. I have received multiple teaching awards and secured grant funding for curriculum development from the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators.
My commitment to medical education extends beyond my institution. I served as a SAEM education subcommittee co-lead for two years, leading to the creation of a curriculum for new educators published on the SAEM website. Further, as part of CDEM, I was the editor for the Acute Pain module in the M3 curriculum on the SAEM website.
I seek re-election to the CDEM Executive Committee as a member-at-large with a vision to continue our substantial impact on the CDEM community, particularly in the crucial area of student advising. My concurrent leadership position in the CORD ASC-EM committee, places me in a unique position to find synergies between our two organizations.
As part of the Executive Committee, I envision a continued dynamic and responsive CDEM that adapts to the needs of its members each year. Together, we can empower our members with the necessary tools to shape a positive narrative about EM and prepare our students for the upcoming ACGME changes.
Thank you for considering my candidacy, and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of CDEM.
I am honored to present my candidacy for a member-at-large position after having served two terms as Treasurer on the CDEM Executive Committee. As treasurer, I was able to lead budgetary efficiencies, which allowed us to increase our SAEMF/CDEM Innovations in Undergraduate EM Education Grant from $5,000 to $8,000 as well as increase our academy reserves for future CDEM initiatives.
In my role as an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago, I serve as the EM Clerkship Director and Committee Chair for Pritzker School of Medicine Admissions. I have received multiple teaching awards and secured grant funding for curriculum development from the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators.
My commitment to medical education extends beyond my institution. I served as a SAEM education subcommittee co-lead for two years, leading to the creation of a curriculum for new educators published on the SAEM website. Further, as part of CDEM, I was the editor for the Acute Pain module in the M3 curriculum on the SAEM website.
I seek re-election to the CDEM Executive Committee as a member-at-large with a vision to continue our substantial impact on the CDEM community, particularly in the crucial area of student advising. My concurrent leadership position in the CORD ASC-EM committee, places me in a unique position to find synergies between our two organizations.
As part of the Executive Committee, I envision a continued dynamic and responsive CDEM that adapts to the needs of its members each year. Together, we can empower our members with the necessary tools to shape a positive narrative about EM and prepare our students for the upcoming ACGME changes.
Thank you for considering my candidacy, and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of CDEM.
