Megan Rybarczyk, MD, MPH, FACEP

I am honored by the nomination for Present-Elect of GEMA. I have led and/or served on several GEMA committees over the years and am proud to currently be serving as Treasurer of GEMA and as Chair of the Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship Consortium (GEMFC) Committee this year. I have also served as Secretary and as Fellow Representative in the GEMFC Committee in the past.

I believe this work, along with serving as the Global EM Fellowship Director of the University of Pennsylvania Program, has given me the necessary experience to take the next steps to serve GEMA as President-Elect. If selected for this role, I will work over the next year to prepare for the role of President by upholding the vision of GEMA and by advancing its mission to improve the delivery of emergency care globally through research, education, and mentorship. In my role as Treasurer, I have worked to increase membership, especially among our global colleagues, as well as to support opportunities for members. I plan to continue to contribute to – and expand – these efforts as President-Elect. Finally, given my interest in and passion for education, I hope to work to increase educational opportunities for and by GEMA members.

Thank you for the nomination and for your consideration of me for the role of President-Elect. It would be a privilege to continue serving GEMA in this role.