Emily (Ly) Anne Cloessner, MD, MSPH

Dr. Ly Cloessner is a fourth-year emergency medicine resident at Washington University in St. Louis, where she serves as a chief resident. Her path to emergency medicine began with a career in public health and public service, rooted in a strong commitment to community engagement. This dedication led her to emergency medicine, where she values the ability to care for all patients, regardless of condition or circumstance.

Dr. Cloessner earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and her undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston. Her academic interests include point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), emergency medicine system development in resource-limited settings, and public health, particularly infectious disease management.