Emily (Ly) Anne Cloessner, MD, MSPH
President Washington University in Saint Louis
Biography
I originally came to Emergency Medicine through a career in public health and public service. I fundamentally believe in giving back to my community, so it is no surprise that I found a love for emergency medicine--we are the only physicians who care for anyone in our communities, for any condition, at any time.
My belief in service led to my involvement with leadership in SAEM. I went to my first SAEM meeting as a PGY-1, and, at that meeting, I found mentorship, networking opportunities, education, and career guidance that have been invaluable as I have progressed through residency and prepared myself for fellowship. To give back to the SAEM community, I became involved in planning the Global Emergency Medicine Academy's educational offerings at the annual SAEM meetings, and I was elected to the RAMS board as a Member-at-Large last year. This year, I am running for the position of RAMS Board President.
As a board member, I have worked hard to connect other RAMS members to resources, mentorship, and opportunities for career growth like those that I found in SAEM. Additionally, I have been a champion of greater involvement from RAMS members in the SAEM subcommittees. Most importantly, I have worked hard alongside my fellow board members this year to create the newest RAMS strategic plan, which will go into effect this year. I'm so proud of our plan, which aims to increase RAMS member engagement, expands our educational offerings, and promotes diversity in our field. As president, I will make sure that the strategic plan starts on strong footing. In addition to spearheading the measures outlined in the strategic plan, I will increase our efforts to support RAMS members as they begin their careers. Given that Emergency Medicine as a specialty faces uncertainty after recent job projections and upheaval in the Match, I will work with the board to advocate for limits on inappropriate program expansion and on other measures, such as prioritization of resident learning in environments that increasingly face encroachment from non-physician providers. It is more important than ever that our academic societies protect and promote physicians in the early stages of their careers, and I will ensure that the RAMS board continues this important work.
My belief in service led to my involvement with leadership in SAEM. I went to my first SAEM meeting as a PGY-1, and, at that meeting, I found mentorship, networking opportunities, education, and career guidance that have been invaluable as I have progressed through residency and prepared myself for fellowship. To give back to the SAEM community, I became involved in planning the Global Emergency Medicine Academy's educational offerings at the annual SAEM meetings, and I was elected to the RAMS board as a Member-at-Large last year. This year, I am running for the position of RAMS Board President.
As a board member, I have worked hard to connect other RAMS members to resources, mentorship, and opportunities for career growth like those that I found in SAEM. Additionally, I have been a champion of greater involvement from RAMS members in the SAEM subcommittees. Most importantly, I have worked hard alongside my fellow board members this year to create the newest RAMS strategic plan, which will go into effect this year. I'm so proud of our plan, which aims to increase RAMS member engagement, expands our educational offerings, and promotes diversity in our field. As president, I will make sure that the strategic plan starts on strong footing. In addition to spearheading the measures outlined in the strategic plan, I will increase our efforts to support RAMS members as they begin their careers. Given that Emergency Medicine as a specialty faces uncertainty after recent job projections and upheaval in the Match, I will work with the board to advocate for limits on inappropriate program expansion and on other measures, such as prioritization of resident learning in environments that increasingly face encroachment from non-physician providers. It is more important than ever that our academic societies protect and promote physicians in the early stages of their careers, and I will ensure that the RAMS board continues this important work.
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