Thaer Ahmad, MD

I serve as Assistant Program Director and Global Health Director at Advocate Christ Medical Center. I completed my residency in Detroit at St. John and earned my MD from Rush University Medical College. My academic and clinical work is complemented by leadership roles in medical ethics, antibiotic stewardship, and global health education. I am an active member of SAEM’s Global Emergency Medicine Academy and have contributed to research and publications focused on trauma-informed care, ethics, and international emergency response. As well as participated in GEMA's WHO TOT course.

In addition to my academic roles, I have been deeply involved in medical humanitarian relief and have served as a board member for multiple humanitarian organizations. My work includes global health capacity building projects and emergency response efforts in low-resource and crisis settings. These experiences have shaped my commitment to equity, resilience, and innovation in emergency care.

I believe in SAEM’s mission of advancing academic emergency medicine through inclusive leadership, global collaboration, and mentorship. If elected, I aim to strengthen and increase opportunities for global health engagement, support emerging leaders in academic EM, and advocate for sustainable and ethical emergency care globally.