Mattie Harris

My name is Mattie Harris, and I am a current MS4 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. I am currently applying as a resident for emergency medicine and will be starting residency in July 2026. I have been a member of SAEM for 2 years and presented at the 2024 conference. I have always had a desire to pursue geriatric medicine in some capacity as it is one of my passions. I have worked as a memory care caregiver since middle school, and it has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Serving on this committee would allow me to combine my passion for emergency medicine and geriatrics. My desire is to make a difference in the world of geriatric emergency medicine and to make emergency departments more geriatric friendly through education, research, and collaborative opportunities. I would use this platform to raise awareness for geriatric emergency medicine and to serve alongside those who share this passion with me. I would place an emphasis on my fellow residents as this is often an overlooked field of emergency medicine to which we are not provided much exposure. Another goal of mine is to help find ways to support the caregivers of elderly patients within the emergency department. I would love to be able to send caregivers home with resources that offer physical and emotional support.