Victoria Lynn Zhou, MD
Secretary-Treasurer Penn Medicine
Biography
"I am a current PGY-3 resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. I moved to (comparatively) warm Philadelphia after spending eight years in upstate New York at the University of Rochester for my undergraduate and medical school education. My passions within emergency medicine include physician wellness and promoting women in emergency medicine.
I became involved with SAEM as a medical student ambassador (MSA) in 2018; this was one of my first exposures to the world of academic EM. The environment of collaboration I witnessed and participated in at SAEM18 was what ultimately solidified my interest in emergency medicine as a specialty.
This past year, I have had the privilege of serving on the RAMS Board as a member-at-large and as the awards committee resident liaison. Working with other board members, I helped create a new MSA scholarship to support future MSAs with the costs of attending the SAEM Annual Meeting. The scholarship was targeted for MSAs who identify as underrepresented minorities and those who demonstrate financial need.
I hope to continue contributing to the organization which first sparked my interest in academic EM and am seeking reelection to the RAMS Board this year as the secretary-treasurer. I believe it is imperative that we continue extending the outreach and influence of SAEM so that more trainees are inspired to pursue a career in academics."
I became involved with SAEM as a medical student ambassador (MSA) in 2018; this was one of my first exposures to the world of academic EM. The environment of collaboration I witnessed and participated in at SAEM18 was what ultimately solidified my interest in emergency medicine as a specialty.
This past year, I have had the privilege of serving on the RAMS Board as a member-at-large and as the awards committee resident liaison. Working with other board members, I helped create a new MSA scholarship to support future MSAs with the costs of attending the SAEM Annual Meeting. The scholarship was targeted for MSAs who identify as underrepresented minorities and those who demonstrate financial need.
I hope to continue contributing to the organization which first sparked my interest in academic EM and am seeking reelection to the RAMS Board this year as the secretary-treasurer. I believe it is imperative that we continue extending the outreach and influence of SAEM so that more trainees are inspired to pursue a career in academics."
