Sarah Pajka

I am a fourth year medical student currently interviewing for EM residency. I first became interested in geriatrics as an undergraduate, when I studied the History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health and spent time researching the origins of hospice and care for the aging and severely ill. Since then, I have worked on several studies investigating advance care planning interventions for vulnerable patients in the ED and in alternative settings like permanent supportive housing. In the future, I plan to continue to work toward improving care for aging patients in the ED and hope to incorporate this focus into my emergency medicine training. Since the last AGEM election cycle, I have enjoyed serving as a medical student representative on the Executive, Didactic, and Membership Committees. I have learned a lot while working with teams to improve member recruitment and develop didactics for SAEM 2023 and I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve in a similar role as a resident. If elected, I hope to dedicate time to improving formal mentorship structures and building a network for our residents and medical students, by promoting opportunities and incentivizing more experienced clinicians to serve as mentors