Katja Goldflam, MD
Vice President of Membership Yale University School of Medicine
Biography
I am excited to apply for the position of VP of Membership after working as co-chair of the AWAEM Membership Committee for the last three years.
I have been part of AWAEM for almost a decade now and believe it is one of the most impactful academies in SAEM. There is a palpable difference I feel when participating in the meetings, of women collaborating and strategizing to effect real change while supporting each other in their various personal and professional pursuits in academic EM.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my own work with AWAEM as the Membership Committee co-chair. As such, I believe recruiting new members at the faculty, as well as resident and medical student level, is critical to furthering the mission of AWAEM: I initially heard about AWAEM through word of mouth from a colleague and while this remains an important way for all of us to spread the word, I believe further promotion of our group through various avenues, including a greater presence on social media, in the Pulse newsletter, and at the SAEM annual meeting, will help encourage new members to learn about all the resources and community we have to offer.
Thank you for your consideration and I am looking forward to future in-person opportunities for membership interaction and recruitment in the coming year.
I have been part of AWAEM for almost a decade now and believe it is one of the most impactful academies in SAEM. There is a palpable difference I feel when participating in the meetings, of women collaborating and strategizing to effect real change while supporting each other in their various personal and professional pursuits in academic EM.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my own work with AWAEM as the Membership Committee co-chair. As such, I believe recruiting new members at the faculty, as well as resident and medical student level, is critical to furthering the mission of AWAEM: I initially heard about AWAEM through word of mouth from a colleague and while this remains an important way for all of us to spread the word, I believe further promotion of our group through various avenues, including a greater presence on social media, in the Pulse newsletter, and at the SAEM annual meeting, will help encourage new members to learn about all the resources and community we have to offer.
Thank you for your consideration and I am looking forward to future in-person opportunities for membership interaction and recruitment in the coming year.
