Hart L. Edmonson, MD
Member-at-Large Northwestern University
Biography
Thank you for the opportunity to serve on the RAMS Board.
I took a non-traditional path to medicine, and was previously Chief of Staff to Congressman Denny Heck in the United States House of Representatives where I handled healthcare policy focused on implementation of the Affordable Care Act. I am an intern at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine.
On the RAMS Board, I hope to focus on promoting research as a tool for political advocacy. Informed by my prior career in policy, I want to connect residents and medical students to policymakers with the goal of translating research into policy changes. In medical school, I completed research on pharmacy label translation for patients with limited English proficiency. I used this research to inform direct legislative advocacy, working with other medical students to change state law to better support non-English speaking patients.
As a RAMS Board Member, I hope to find more ways to connect medical students and residents to their political leaders, and continue breaking down the silos between good research ideas and good policy ideas.
In this vein, I hope to work with other SAEM members to create a Policy and Advocacy Committee focused on fostering engagement and helping translate member research into public health outcomes. The committee could create training and engagement opportunities for SAEM residents and medical students interested in engaging with political leaders on important public health topics with relevance to emergency medicine.
Adding capabilities for interested medical students to engage with SAEM around public health topics will also serve as a recruitment tool for our field. I believe this will add another layer to SAEM’s strong work and commitment to addressing workforce issues and the recruitment of the next generation of EM leaders.
Finally, as a non-traditional medical student, a first-generation college student, and as a member of the LGBTQ community, I hope to set an example of openness and inclusivity for emerging EM leaders from diverse backgrounds, knowing that our field is best served by a diverse group of leaders and thinkers.
As an MS4, I was proud to earn the SAEM Medical Student Excellence Award at my medical school. I look forward to continuing my involvement in academic emergency medicine throughout residency and my career.
I took a non-traditional path to medicine, and was previously Chief of Staff to Congressman Denny Heck in the United States House of Representatives where I handled healthcare policy focused on implementation of the Affordable Care Act. I am an intern at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine.
On the RAMS Board, I hope to focus on promoting research as a tool for political advocacy. Informed by my prior career in policy, I want to connect residents and medical students to policymakers with the goal of translating research into policy changes. In medical school, I completed research on pharmacy label translation for patients with limited English proficiency. I used this research to inform direct legislative advocacy, working with other medical students to change state law to better support non-English speaking patients.
As a RAMS Board Member, I hope to find more ways to connect medical students and residents to their political leaders, and continue breaking down the silos between good research ideas and good policy ideas.
In this vein, I hope to work with other SAEM members to create a Policy and Advocacy Committee focused on fostering engagement and helping translate member research into public health outcomes. The committee could create training and engagement opportunities for SAEM residents and medical students interested in engaging with political leaders on important public health topics with relevance to emergency medicine.
Adding capabilities for interested medical students to engage with SAEM around public health topics will also serve as a recruitment tool for our field. I believe this will add another layer to SAEM’s strong work and commitment to addressing workforce issues and the recruitment of the next generation of EM leaders.
Finally, as a non-traditional medical student, a first-generation college student, and as a member of the LGBTQ community, I hope to set an example of openness and inclusivity for emerging EM leaders from diverse backgrounds, knowing that our field is best served by a diverse group of leaders and thinkers.
As an MS4, I was proud to earn the SAEM Medical Student Excellence Award at my medical school. I look forward to continuing my involvement in academic emergency medicine throughout residency and my career.
