Angela M. Mills, MD

Dr. Mills is the J.E. Beaumont Professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as chief of emergency services for NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia. 

Dr. Mills earned a medical degree, with Alpha Omega Alpha distinction, from Temple University School of Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania, where she served as chief resident. During her tenure at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Mills advanced to professor of emergency medicine and held key roles, including medical director and vice chair of clinical operations. 

In January 2018, Dr. Mills joined Columbia as the inaugural chair of the newly formed Department of Emergency Medicine, overseeing academic and operational activities across four emergency department sites that collectively manage over 240,000 patient visits annually. Under her leadership, the department has achieved national recognition for advancements in education, research, clinical care, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. 

Her research interests include the treatment and evaluation of acute abdominal pain, disparities in emergency care, radiation risk, and emergency radiologic imaging. She has also focused on electronic clinical decision support systems. Dr. Mills is committed to mentoring and has significantly influenced the careers of numerous faculty members and trainees.

Dr. Mills has been honored with several prestigious awards, including the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine in 2017, the Mid-Career Award from the SAEM Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM), and the 2020 Chair of the Year Award from the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association. 

Dr. Mills has authored over 100 scientific publications and has received both federal and industry research funding. An active member of SAEM, she has served on the board of directors, holding positions such as secretary-treasurer, president-elect, and president.