Meagan Barry, MD, PhD
Treasurer Brown University
Biography
It is with great enthusiasm that I ask you to consider my candidacy for Treasurer of GEMA for a second term. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University, in Providence, RI, where I work closely with many present and past GEMA Executive Committee Members. My training includes a Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H) from the Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine and the Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health (CTropMed) from the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. My background includes experience in philanthropic organizations as a former member of the Baylor Research Advocates for Student Scientists, a group dedicated to improving health through science, scholarship, and innovation. My research focuses on global infectious diseases and maternal-child health.
As the current GEMA Treasurer, I have been honored to support GEMA by crafting and managing a balanced budget that supports the mission of our Academy and the incredible ongoing work of our members. Over the past year, I have gained experience with the SAEM budgetary cycle and GEMA’s financial management needs. I have advocated on behalf of our Academy for ongoing support of our key programming despite challenging economic times and ensured full utilization of GEMA’s budget to not leave any “money on the table.” Additionally, I have promoted the involvement of our colleagues from LMICs, including through the administration of scholarships for SAEM membership. If elected again, I will continue to be an advocate for academic Global Emergency Medicine within SAEM. I will strive to represent and support the incredible diversity of work that our members accomplish while continuing to advance GEMA’s mission through growing our membership base, particularly among our global colleagues, and doubling our efforts for global engagement.
As the current GEMA Treasurer, I have been honored to support GEMA by crafting and managing a balanced budget that supports the mission of our Academy and the incredible ongoing work of our members. Over the past year, I have gained experience with the SAEM budgetary cycle and GEMA’s financial management needs. I have advocated on behalf of our Academy for ongoing support of our key programming despite challenging economic times and ensured full utilization of GEMA’s budget to not leave any “money on the table.” Additionally, I have promoted the involvement of our colleagues from LMICs, including through the administration of scholarships for SAEM membership. If elected again, I will continue to be an advocate for academic Global Emergency Medicine within SAEM. I will strive to represent and support the incredible diversity of work that our members accomplish while continuing to advance GEMA’s mission through growing our membership base, particularly among our global colleagues, and doubling our efforts for global engagement.
