People

Morgan Carol Broccoli, MD, MPH, MSc

SAEM Program Committee Liaison

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Morgan Broccoli, MD, MPH, MSc, is director of the global emergency medicine fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and faculty in the emergency health systems program at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.

Dr. Broccoli earned her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She completed her emergency medicine residency at Boston Medical Center and a fellowship in global emergency medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Her work focuses on strengthening emergency care systems through development and implementation of locally appropriate training programs and clinical processes. She serves as a consultant to the World Health Organization and has collaborated with international organizations, including International Medical Corps, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Mallika Manyapu, MD, MPH

IT Chair

George Washington University

Mallika Manyapu, MD, MPH, is a clinical instructor in emergency medicine at the George Washington University and faculty in the Ronald Reagan Institute Global Health in Emergency Medicine Fellowship.

Dr. Manyapu earned her MD and Master of Public Health from Emory University and completed her emergency medicine residency at Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Center, where she served as chief resident.

Her work focuses on global emergency medicine education, particularly simulation-based training in low-resource and humanitarian settings. Her efforts include virtual resuscitation, low-fidelity models, and in-situ simulation to support education and capacity building.

Rupinder Kaur Sekhon, MD

Development and Grants Officer

University of Michigan

Rupinder (Rupi) Sekhon, MD, is fellowship director of Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography and co-director of Advanced Primary Care Ultrasonography at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor.

Dr. Sekhon completed her emergency medicine residency at Central Michigan University and an advanced ultrasound fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she also served on faculty before returning to Michigan.

Her work focuses on ultrasound education, with additional interests in global health and wellness initiatives. 

Adebisi Adeyeye, MD

Medical Student/Resident Representative

Mayo Clinic

Adebisi Adeyeye, MBBS, MSc, is an active member of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA), where he contributes to initiatives focused on global health education, mentorship, and equity, particularly for medical students and residents.

Dr. Adeyeye has worked closely with GEMA leadership to advance trainee engagement and professional development. He led the implementation of a mentorship initiative pairing medical students and residents with experienced global health mentors to support sustained mentorship and career exploration in global emergency medicine. He has also collaborated with the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Residents and Medical Students (SAEM RAMS) group to develop programming aimed at increasing resident involvement and expanding opportunities within GEMA.

In addition, Dr. Adeyeye contributes to the Equity and Global Health Subcommittee and the Humanitarian Subcommittee, supporting ongoing projects and research development efforts. His work reflects a commitment to advancing global emergency medicine education, fostering inclusive engagement, and promoting sustainable impact within the field.

Charlotte M. Roy, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

University of Southern California

Charlotte Roy, MD, MPH, is a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

Dr. Roy completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Chicago and a fellowship in global emergency medicine at Columbia University, where she also earned a Master of Public Health.

Her work focuses on global emergency medicine education and capacity building. She has worked as an emergency physician and ultrasound trainer with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic.

She also supports emergency medicine training programs in Rwanda and is developing an ultrasound education program for physicians in Burundi.

Thaer Ahmad, MD

Member-at-Large

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Thaer Ahmad, MD, is an emergency medicine physician at Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he serves as assistant program director and global health director. He is also a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dr. Ahmad earned his medical degree from Rush University and completed his emergency medicine residency at Wayne State University. He has held leadership roles in ethics, antibiotic stewardship, and residency education.

His work focuses on global health, including medical humanitarian relief, capacity building, emergency response, and curriculum development in low-resource settings. He is an active member of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Global Emergency Medicine Academy and has published on trauma-informed care, ethics, and international emergency medicine.

His professional interests include global health equity, medical education, and ethical emergency care, and he has received awards for humanitarian service and teaching excellence.

Megan Rybarczyk, MD, MPH

Immediate President President

University of Pennsylvania

Megan Rybarczyk, MD, MPH, FACEP, is an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at Penn Medicine and program director of the Penn Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship.

Dr. Rybarczyk’s work in global emergency medicine spans research, education, clinical care, and disaster response across multiple countries, including Botswana, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and Uganda.

Her academic focus centers on education and training and the development of emergency care systems.

Rmaah Memon, MD

Secretary

University of Pennsylvania

Rmaah Memon, MD, is a second-year global emergency medicine fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Memon completed the six-year combined Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine program at the University of Missouri–Kansas City and her emergency medicine residency at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Her work focuses on global emergency medicine education and capacity building, including training community health workers and physicians in low—and middle-income countries, with a focus on Pakistan. She is also involved in developing digital tools to support global emergency medicine education.

Dr. Memon has served in multiple leadership roles within the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), including as resident representative and information technology chair on the executive committee, and as co-chair of several committees supporting global health initiatives.

Meagan Barry, MD, PhD

Treasurer

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Meagan Barry, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and serves as treasurer of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Global Emergency Medicine Academy.

Dr. Barry earned her MD and PhD from Baylor College of Medicine, where she was involved in student philanthropy and advocacy initiatives supporting science, scholarship, and innovation. During residency, she served as a member-at-large on the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Residents and Medical Students (SAEM RAMS) Board.

Her work in global emergency medicine emphasizes academic engagement, membership growth, and strengthening international collaboration. She is committed to supporting the diverse work of SAEM Global Emergency Medicine Academy members and advancing global partnerships within emergency medicine.

Taylor Burkholder, MD, MPH

President-Elect

University of Southern California

Taylor Burkholder is an associate professor of clinical emergency medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) and the Director of Academic Programs at the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health. He teaches courses on pre-departure training and the responsible, ethical practice of global health to graduate and medical students.

Taylor’s research interests include health service delivery interventions in low- and middle-income countries (primarily Liberia, Zambia, and South Africa), as well as health and human rights and the governance of access to emergency care globally. His work includes a KL2-funded, implementation science–based evaluation of the WHO Emergency Care Toolkit.

Taylor has held numerous roles on the GEMA Executive Committee—including treasurer, IT, grants and development, and resident representative. 

Vinay N. Kampalath, MD, DTM&H

President

University of Pennsylvania

Vinay Kampalath, MD, is an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania and an emergency medicine physician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Dr. Kampalath earned his medical degree from Brown University and completed his clinical training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He also earned a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

His work focuses on global health systems strengthening and improving healthcare delivery in resource-limited and humanitarian settings. He has collaborated with organizations including the World Health Organization, the Global Health Cluster, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, and the Syrian American Medical Society.

He has worked and taught internationally in multiple countries, including Bangladesh, Greece, Poland, Jordan, and Ukraine.

Michelle D. Lall, MD, MHS

SAEM Immediate Past President

Emory University School of Medicine

Michelle D. Lall, MD, MHS, is a professor of emergency medicine at Emory University, where she serves as inaugural vice chair of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dr. Lall earned her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency and chief residency at Emory University. She was selected for the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, a national fellowship focused on advancing women in academic medicine leadership.

Her work focuses on medical education, physician well-being, and the impact of bias on equity and inclusion in medicine, with particular interest in gender differences in burnout and workplace mistreatment. She also serves as inaugural chair of the All-Emergency Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force.

Dr. Lall is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves on the executive committee of the Board of Directors, and is a past president of the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM). She is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and a member of the Delta Omega Honor Society.

Jeffrey Druck, MD

SAEM Secretary-Treasurer

The University of Utah

Jeffrey P. Druck, MD, is a professor of emergency medicine and vice chair for faculty advancement, transformation, and wellbeing at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

Dr. Druck earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at Denver Health/University of Colorado. He previously served as co-director of the Office of Professional Excellence and assistant dean of student affairs at the University of Colorado.

His work focuses on faculty development, physician well-being, diversity and inclusion, and the use of artificial intelligence in medical education and research. In his current role, he leads faculty development programs, mentorship initiatives, and wellness strategies within a large academic department.

Dr. Druck is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where he serves on the Board of Directors, is a past president of the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM), and co-chairs the SAEM Artificial Intelligence Task Force. He has received national recognition for excellence in teaching, mentorship, and advancing equity.

Ava E. Pierce, MD

SAEM President-Elect

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Ava E. Pierce, MD, is a professor of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where she serves as associate vice chair of outreach and engagement and co-director of the Joint Admission Medical Program.

Dr. Pierce earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed her emergency medicine residency at Emory University. She has completed the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Chair Development Program and the Medical Education Research Certificate Program.

Dr. Pierce has been an active leader in SAEM, serving on the Board of Directors since 2020 and as secretary-treasurer, where she serves as liaison to the Finance Committee and contributes to the SAEM Foundation. Her additional involvement includes leadership in the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine and participation in multiple SAEM academies and committees.

Her work focuses on advancing medical education, workforce development, and inclusive excellence in emergency medicine. In 2022, she was named the Michael P. Wainscott, MD Professor in Emergency Medicine.

Jody A. Vogel, MD, MSc, MSW

SAEM President

Stanford University

Jody A. Vogel, MD, MS, MSW, is an associate professor and inaugural vice chair for academic affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University.

Dr. Vogel earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and a medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her emergency medicine residency and a clinical research fellowship at Denver Health Medical Center and the University of Colorado. She later earned a Master of Science in epidemiology from the Colorado School of Public Health.

Dr. Vogel focuses on improving emergency care delivery. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. She also serves on the editorial board of Academic Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Vogel is an active leader in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she has served on the Board of Directors in multiple roles, including secretary-treasurer. She has contributed extensively to SAEM’s Program Committee, including serving as chair of the 2019 and 2020 annual meetings, and has led national initiatives advancing emergency care research, education, and professional development.

Andrew Chang, MD

SAEM Finance Committee Chair

Albany Health System

Andrew Chang, MD, holds the Vincent P. Verdile, MD, is the Endowed Chair in Emergency Medicine, serves as Vice Chair of Research and Academic Affairs, and is a Professor of Emergency Medicine. He completed his undergraduate education at Stanford University and received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Chang was part of the first cohort of the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (HAEMR), a joint program between Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. 

He launched his academic career at the University of California, Irvine, where he spent three years before transitioning to Montefiore Medical Center. During his career at Montefiore, he earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Research from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and was awarded a K23 Career Development Award from the National Institute on Aging.

Dr. Chang’s research has focused on acute pain management in the emergency department, with a particular emphasis on randomized clinical trials. 

Colin Greineder, MD, PhD

SAEM Grants Committee Chair

University of Michigan

Susan A. Stern, MD

Member-at-Large

University of Washington

Sue Stern, MD, is the head of the Department of Emergency Medicine (EM) that includes the Harborview and University of Washington Medical Center Emergency Departments. She is also an active researcher in the area of resuscitation science, specifically evaluating novel therapeutic strategies in the early phases following traumatic injury with hemorrhagic shock.

Dr. Stern earned her bachelor's degree from Tufts University and her M.D. from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her residency in EM at the University of Cincinnati, followed by a research fellowship in resuscitation science. After 17 years as faculty at the University of Michigan, she moved to the University of Washington in 2009 to lead the Department of Emergency Medicine.

She is board certified in EM and has served on the board of directors of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).

Stefanie Sebok-Syer, PhD

Member-at-Large

Stanford University Department of Emergency Medicine

Sebok-Syer, PhD, is an instructor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Sebok-Syer earned her doctorate in measurement, assessment, and evaluation from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Education, Research and Innovation at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University.

Her research focuses on performance-based assessment, team interdependence, and the use of electronic health record data to advance competency-based medical education. She has authored numerous publications and received funding from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Dr. Sebok-Syer is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves as course director for the ARMED MedEd program.

Neha Raukar, MD, MS

Member-at-Large

Mayo Clinic

Nita K. Raukar, MD, MS, is an associate professor and vice chair for academic advancement and faculty development in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic Rochester.

Dr. Raukar earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency and fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. She also holds a Master of Science from New York Medical College.

Her work focuses on sports medicine, geriatric emergency medicine, leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is actively engaged in medical education and advancing faculty and trainee development, with an emphasis on wellness, burnout, resilience, and supporting women in medicine.

Dr. Raukar is active in national organizations, including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she has served on the SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees. She currently chairs the Advocacy Committee for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and contributes to national initiatives in certification and cardiac safety.