Laura Barrera, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Biography
I obtained my undergraduate degree in Women's Studies from Old Dominion University. I later pursued a post baccalaureate from George Mason University in Biology. In 2021 I graduated from The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, MD with my MD I am now an emergency medicine resident at Virginia Commonwealth University.
During my medical school training I was selected as the American Medical Association (AMA) Medical Student Section Chair for the Women in Medicine National Committee. I held the position for 1.5 years and during my time I formed the committee, wrote our committee goals and views, and helped produce programming for the national conferences. Our committee also reviewed and wrote several resolutions that went on to be voted on the bigger AMA floor. I was also a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and the committee leader for the Military Medical Specialty Night. I organized a nationwide event in which military medical students across the country were able to attend online. This event showcases the different residencies that the three main branches of the military offer. This was the first time the event was held via an online platform and the first time military members from across the nation were able to attend. Finally, while I do not have much SAEM experience, I hope to become more involved now that I have started my residency in emergency medicine.
I am running for the position of resident representative for GEMA for two reasons. The first is to pursue my interest of global emergency medicine and humanitarian response. The second is to help develop or enhance an avenue between military humanitarian/global missions and GEMA. I am currently an emergency medicine Intern but when I graduate I will become a flight physician for the Air Force. Our missions take us all over the world and we have a first hand view on the importance of emergency medicine. During my residency I hope to become better acquainted with global emergency medicine so that I may put to practice what I learn. I would also like to highlight global EM via SAEM Pulse by showcasing the experiences of physicians who currently serve.
During my medical school training I was selected as the American Medical Association (AMA) Medical Student Section Chair for the Women in Medicine National Committee. I held the position for 1.5 years and during my time I formed the committee, wrote our committee goals and views, and helped produce programming for the national conferences. Our committee also reviewed and wrote several resolutions that went on to be voted on the bigger AMA floor. I was also a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and the committee leader for the Military Medical Specialty Night. I organized a nationwide event in which military medical students across the country were able to attend online. This event showcases the different residencies that the three main branches of the military offer. This was the first time the event was held via an online platform and the first time military members from across the nation were able to attend. Finally, while I do not have much SAEM experience, I hope to become more involved now that I have started my residency in emergency medicine.
I am running for the position of resident representative for GEMA for two reasons. The first is to pursue my interest of global emergency medicine and humanitarian response. The second is to help develop or enhance an avenue between military humanitarian/global missions and GEMA. I am currently an emergency medicine Intern but when I graduate I will become a flight physician for the Air Force. Our missions take us all over the world and we have a first hand view on the importance of emergency medicine. During my residency I hope to become better acquainted with global emergency medicine so that I may put to practice what I learn. I would also like to highlight global EM via SAEM Pulse by showcasing the experiences of physicians who currently serve.
