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Morgan Carol Broccoli, MD, MPH, MSc

SAEM Program Committee Liaison

Brigham and Women's Hospital

I am excited to apply for the role of Program Committee Liaison for the Global Emergency Medicine Academy Executive Committee. I am a regular attendee of the SAEM Annual Meeting, and I would love the opportunity to help strengthen GEMA’s presence at the Annual Meeting and ensure our programming reflects the full breadth and depth of our global emergency medicine community.

Throughout my career in global emergency medicine I have had the opportunity to work across various clinical, academic, and humanitarian settings. I have worked with a wide range of organizations and partners, including WHO, AFEM, international NGOs, and regional partners to strengthen emergency care systems, design training programs, and evaluate impact. Through these roles, I’ve seen how collaboration across geographies and disciplines can drive innovation and equity in our field.

As Program Committee Liaison, I would focus on increasing the number and visibility of GEMA-related sessions and workshops, encouraging submissions from a wide range of members (including colleagues from LMICs), and creating spaces for mentorship and professional development. I hope to make it easier for members to connect, collaborate, and see their ideas represented in the meeting program.

Mallika Manyapu, MD, MPH

IT Chair

George Washington University

I am applying to become the IT Chair for the Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA) Executive Committee because I want to facilitate collaboration across GEMA initiatives and build partnerships by enhancing cross-institutional collaboration. As IT chair, I plan to showcase all of GEMA members’ incredible work and hopefully foster connections that can continue growth and membership. As part of the executive committee, I would be committed to supporting the momentum of GEMA’s members and advancing the shared goals of equitable, sustainable, and high-impact global emergency medicine education. I have been an active member of SAEM and GEMA since 2023, and currently serve as Co-Chair of the Basic Emergency Care (BEC) Committee and have contributed to multiple other subcommittees, including the Humanitarian Task Force. In addition, I have helped with the first large-scale hybrid WHO Basic Emergency Care course and have fostered education access to essential emergency care training across multiple countries.

I currently serve as a Clinical Instructor in Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University and am a recent graduate of the Ronald Reagan Institute Global Health in Emergency Medicine Fellowship, where I continue to serve as faculty. I earned my MD/MPH dual degree from Emory University and completed residency at Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Center, where I served as chief resident. My global health work spans India, the Middle East, and East Africa, and I serve as a visiting faculty member at the African Health Sciences University in Rwanda. My academic focus centers on simulation-based education in low-resource and humanitarian settings, including virtual resuscitation, low-fidelity models, and in-situ simulation training.

Benjamin Fombonne, MD, DTMH

IT Chair

Stony Brook University

I am an emergency physician with fellowship training in Global Emergency Medicine and Emergency Ultrasound, currently serving as Division Chief at my institution. My work has focused on advancing emergency care and ultrasound education across diverse settings—helping build training programs, strengthen systems, and mentor clinicians in regions where the specialty is still emerging.

I’m driven by a commitment to collaboration, education, and equity in global health, and I’m passionate about making global EM education practical, sustainable, and accessible.

If elected, I hope to leverage GEMA and SAEM to amplify the work of our academy members—promoting their impact through greater visibility, mentorship, and institutional support. I also aim to strengthen pathways for sustainable global EM and ultrasound initiatives by fostering Society and academic partnerships that help our members’ projects thrive long term, while continuing to connect members across regions and career stages—because our greatest strength as an academy is our community.

I’d be honored to help GEMA keep pushing global emergency medicine forward, together.

Rupinder Kaur Sekhon, MD

Development and Grants Officer

University of Michigan

I currently serve as the co-director for the Development and Grants Committee. If elected as director, my primary focus will be to secure new funding sources and expand educational webinars to build a more resilient network for our global emergency medicine community. I aim to significantly broaden and diversify our membership by actively recruiting early career physicians and increasing our engagement with both medical schools and colleagues in low-income countries, ensuring GEMA sustainably advances the educational and research pursuits of all its members.

I remain dedicated to global health efforts in Ghana and contribute to the broader SAEM community through involvement with the Wellness and Program committees. I spent my early career in Boston after completing an advanced emergency medicine ultrasonography (AEMUS) fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center. I recently moved back to Michigan to be closer to family and serve as the AEMUS fellowship director as well as the advanced primary care ultrasonography (APCUS) co-director at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor.

Charlotte M. Roy, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

University of Southern California

I have made many lasting personal and professional connections through GEMA since joining in 2016. Now I’d like to give back to this awesome group of global EM colleagues by joining the ExCo as a member-at-large. As member-at-large, I will work to create an enriching space for the global EM community with a focus on elevating the voices of GEMA members from LMICs. Having a range of prior international experiences across multiple countries, NGOs, and academic institutions will enable me to bring a broad-minded and inclusive perspective to this role. This year, I stepped into the role of co-chair of the GEMA Humanitarian Task Force (HTF). My previous contributions to GEMA HTF include two SAEM Pulse articles, and a webinar this past spring highlighting humanitarian aid workers and researchers from Sudan, Syria, and Gaza. I am also active in the GEMA POCUS subcommittee and the Basic Emergency Care Training of Trainers committee. Previously, I worked for Medecins Sans Frontieres in Tigray, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Central African Republic. I also have collaborated with NGOs and residency programs across settings including Haiti, Rwanda, Peru, India, and Jamaica. Currently, I am a Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Southern California, primarily working at their community hospitals. I am also developing a POCUS training program in Burundi and contribute to GEMLR as a member of the systematic review team. I completed a fellowship in Global Emergency Medicine at Columbia University in 2021. Thank you for considering me as your member-at-large representative on the GEMA ExCo.

Justin Myers, DO

Member-at-Large

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hello! My name is Justin Myers. I’m an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina, where I serve as Co-Chief of the Division of Global and Population Emergency Care and Fellowship Director for Global Emergency Medicine. I trained in Emergency Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University, completed a Global EM Fellowship at UNC, and earned an MPH from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

My global health work focuses on developing people and systems that strengthen emergency care. I’ve helped implement triage practices, ED POCUS and the WHO’s Basic Emergency Care course, through partnerships in Kenya. At my home institution, I lead our department’s professional coaching and faculty development initiatives.

SAEM’s Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA) has been an important community for me to connect with colleagues (ie: getting mentored!), strengthen global health skills, and promote scholarly collaboration. I hope to serve on the GEMA Executive Committee this year as your Member-at-Large. In this role, I would work to advance GEMA’s efforts to support members professionally and to deepen engagement with our global health partners.

I am particularly interested in exploring ways to integrate professional coaching within GEMA, both to support our members’ academic and leadership development, and to extend these opportunities to our international collaborators. Coaching can be a powerful tool for growth, reflection, and partnership, and I believe it has great potential to enhance the impact of our global emergency medicine community.

Nichole Michaeli, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

University of Vermont

I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Vermont. Prior to joining UVM, I completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Brown University and a Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where I also earned a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

My global health work focuses on strengthening emergency care systems around the world through education, training, and capacity development. I have collaborated with international NGOs and universities to expand access to emergency care in multiple LMICs, including Kenya and Liberia. In partnership with humanitarian organizations, I have also led the implementation of Basic Emergency Care and Mass Casualty Management trainings for frontline providers in regions impacted by conflict and natural disasters, including Ukraine, Somalia, and Jamaica. Through these efforts, I aim to equip healthcare providers with the skills to deliver high-quality, context-appropriate emergency care in their communities.

Within SAEM and the Global Emergency Medicine Academy, I have contributed as a Fellow Representative, Humanitarian Task Force member, and Basic Emergency Care Committee member. As a Member-at-Large, I aim to strengthen mentorship opportunities for trainees and early-career physicians in both the U.S. and international settings by fostering connections that promote bidirectional learning and professional growth. I hope to expand engagement with our global partners by creating more inclusive structures for participation and collaboration within GEMA. My goal is to build equitable partnerships that amplify diverse voices and ensure that global emergency medicine initiatives are shaped and led by those working within their own health systems. I hope to help grow a more connected and representative GEMA community dedicated to advancing emergency care worldwide.

Murat Çetin, MD

Member-at-Large

Dr. Behcet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital

I am Dr. Murat Çetin, an emergency physician and academic with extensive experience in global emergency medicine, research, and international collaboration. My education and professional journey have been rooted in advancing emergency care both locally in Türkiye and globally through initiatives that integrate clinical service, education, and innovation. I have actively contributed to SAEM and international emergency medicine networks as a reviewer, section editor, and investigator on collaborative research projects focused on pain management, pediatric emergencies, and the use of artificial intelligence in acute care.

My passion for global emergency medicine stems from a belief that equitable, high-quality acute care should be available to all patients, regardless of geography or resources. Through my involvement in multinational research collaborations, educational workshops, and academic writing, I have seen firsthand the transformative impact of knowledge sharing and capacity building.

If elected to serve on the Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA), I aim to:

Strengthen partnerships between U.S.-based and international emergency medicine programs.

Support mentorship and training opportunities for residents, fellows, and early-career faculty pursuing global health.

Promote scholarly output from underrepresented regions to ensure diverse voices and innovations shape the future of emergency medicine.

Foster collaborative research that addresses pressing global challenges, including access to acute care, disaster preparedness, and the ethical integration of technology.

I am deeply committed to advancing the mission of GEMA to improve the worldwide delivery of emergency care. It would be an honor to bring my energy, experience, and global perspective to this role, and I look forward to working with colleagues to build a stronger and more inclusive global emergency medicine community.

Thaddeus Schmitt, MD

Member-at-Large

Medical College of Wisconsin

In my early career through Medical College of Wisconsin, I have been honored to work with both our required and elective Emergency Medicine rotation and am the co-director of our M4/’Phase 3’ clerkship and the course director of an upcoming elective course entitled ‘Art and Science of Resuscitation.’ These roles have been exhilarating and a wonderful opportunity to develop new administrative skills, develop our approaches to student evaluation, and work with our co-faculty to provide consistent and productive student advising on a large scale. Inspired by my collaborative experiences with others in medical education through my Master’s in Health Professions Education through UIC, where I am working to finish a thesis, I am seeking a position on the CDEM Executive Committee to help engage with national priorities such as the upcoming curriculum transition, hoping to collaborate with my fellow committee members to assist those running clerkships in a variety of academic settings.

Joshua Ellis, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Dr. Joshua Ellis currently serves as the EM Clerkship Director at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He has maintained a passion for undergraduate medical education throughout his medical career. He previously served as the Assistant Clerkship Director at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where he also completed a fellowship in medical education (under the director mentorship of Dr. Nicole Dubosh, former CDEM president) and obtaining his MPH in health policy from T.H Chan Harvard School of Public Health. Prior to that Dr. Ellis served as the resident EM clerkship director while completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic.

He has passions for improving the educational experience of students, particularly minority students with hopes of diversifying medical education, and has multiple publications on the matter including two in the New England Journal of Medicine. He also has been active in ADIEM, serving as the President of the LGBTQ+ subcommittee.

Lastly, his institution, UAMS, is transitioning from an elective to a mandatory clerkship model in 2028, providing ample time to prepare for the transition, and also time to study the potential outcomes. He aims to describe the impact of a mandatory clerkship on student metrics such as STEP 2 CK, surgery NBME, OSCEs, and interest in Emergency Medicine. He aims to use his position as a CDEM member to implement standardized teaching practices at his own institution and be a part of a future national standardized EM clerkship model.

Samita M. Heslin, MD, MPH, MBA

Vice-President of Membership

Stony Brook Medicine

I am a dual board-certified Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics physician, currently serving as Chief of the Division of Quality & Informatics and Deputy Chief Medical Information Officer for Emergency Medicine. I hold several graduate degrees (MD, MBA, MPH, MA, MS) and have dedicated my career to advancing innovation, professional development, and excellence in emergency medicine.

Through my involvement in SAEM, I have served on national committees including AWAEM and the Grants Committee and have mentored trainees and junior faculty. I have also led research and quality initiatives focused on improving emergency care delivery, advancing digital health, and supporting the academic and leadership growth of women in medicine.

I am running for Vice President of Membership because I am passionate about fostering connection, belonging, and professional growth among women in academic emergency medicine. If elected, I hope to strengthen engagement across all career stages, encourage mentorship and collaboration, and create more opportunities to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our members.

AWAEM has played a meaningful role in my own professional journey. I would be honored to give back by helping to build a strong, engaged community that supports and inspires women in academic emergency medicine.

Joe-Ann Moser, MD, MS

Vice-President of Education

University of Wisconsin- Madison

Hello, my name is Joe-Ann Moser and I am running to serve as your next AWAEM Vice President of Education. Since May 2023, I have been serving as the co-lead of AWAEM’s Research Committee, which makes me well-prepared to be a knowledgeable and productive member of the Executive Board. I completed an Education Scholarship Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have previously served on the EMRA Board of Directors as their Director of Education, and currently co-lead an objective on SAEM’s Education Committee. In these roles, I have overseen edits to existing educational materials and determined which new proposals were worthwhile to pursue. I will carry these valuable skills into the role of Vice President of Education.

If elected, I would work with SAEM staff to create a way to more routinely and seamlessly update already existing resources for AWAEM members, such as the Letter Writers and Speakers Bureau. I would also like to reformat the AWAEM website to make it easier for members to find the resources that would be most beneficial to them. This could include creating a repository of already created resources, such as links to relevant SAEM webinars or AWAEM Grand Rounds. I would also like to work with the Vice Presidents of Membership and Communications to come up with innovative ways to more widely distribute these resources to AWAEM members who might not already be aware of them.

I would be honored to serve as your next AWAEM Vice President of Education. Thank you so much for your consideration.

Mattie Harris

Resident Representative

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

My name is Mattie Harris, and I am a current MS4 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. I am currently applying as a resident for emergency medicine and will be starting residency in July 2026. I have been a member of SAEM for 2 years and presented at the 2024 conference. I have always had a desire to pursue geriatric medicine in some capacity as it is one of my passions. I have worked as a memory care caregiver since middle school, and it has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Serving on this committee would allow me to combine my passion for emergency medicine and geriatrics. My desire is to make a difference in the world of geriatric emergency medicine and to make emergency departments more geriatric friendly through education, research, and collaborative opportunities. I would use this platform to raise awareness for geriatric emergency medicine and to serve alongside those who share this passion with me. I would place an emphasis on my fellow residents as this is often an overlooked field of emergency medicine to which we are not provided much exposure. Another goal of mine is to help find ways to support the caregivers of elderly patients within the emergency department. I would love to be able to send caregivers home with resources that offer physical and emotional support.

Murat Çetin, MD

Member-at-Large

Dr. Behcet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital

I specialize in emergency medicine, with a particular focus on research aimed at enhancing the emergency care provided to older adults. I leverage innovation, education, and evidence-based practices as tools to fulfill this role. After completing my Emergency Medicine residency at Dokuz Eylul University in Türkiye, I augmented my training with clinical research as well as artificial intelligence and systems improvement to emergency care. My present work involves technology and team-based approaches to the diagnosis, pain control, and distress of older adults with complex acute illnesses. I established the EMAT Geriatric Emergency Medicine working group and have been a reviewer and collaborator on numerous other academic initiatives. I hold Geriatric Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group membership with the International Federation of Emergency Medicine (IFEM), facilitating international discussions on the harmonization of emergency care and education for older adults. These roles have deepened my resolve on the integration of research, education, and practice on clinical care aimed at older adults. I seek an AGEM office for the purposes of advancing our goal of enhancing primary emergency care for elders through mentorship, collaboration, and global initiatives. I will focus on developing mentorship for fledgling faculty to foster cross-institution research in aging and technology, and sponsoring educational programs aimed at embedding geriatric competencies in residency training.

Andrew Giles, DO

Resident Member

Cleveland Clinic Akron General

My name is Andrew Giles and I am a second-year resident at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. I originally took an interest in ultrasound as a medical student, performing FAST exams in the trauma bay. Upon starting residency, I quickly recognized its utility in aiding in diagnosis and guiding the resuscitation of critically ill patients. I have been fortunate to train alongside and be mentored by experts in the field, who constantly push me to integrate ultrasound into my practice as an emergency physician. I am excited to run for the resident member position on the AEUS executive committee with the hopes of encouraging my peers to further integrate advanced ultrasound into their daily practice, and explore novel ways in which ultrasound can be used. Additionally, I am a passionate medical student educator, and as a graduate of a medical school where ultrasound curriculum was minimal, I hope to provide medical students with easily accessible ways to obtain a more formal and detailed introduction to the field. I was able to attend SAEM 2025 and was fortunately selected to present a lightning oral abstract, and I am looking forward to continued involvement with AEUS and SAEM to improve ultrasound accessibility and integration.

Boykin Eshleman, MD

Resident Member

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

I am an Emergency Medicine resident at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, where I was honored with the 2025 Intern of the Year Award for my dedication to pediatric emergency medicine and excellence in patient care. I earned my Doctor of Medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, where I was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society for my leadership, compassion and service. During medical school, I served in multiple leadership roles, including the Culture and Climate Committee and the Curriculum Committee, collaborating with faculty to enhance the learning environment and curriculum structure. My passion for point-of-care ultrasound began early in my medical school training and has grown exponentially during my time at VCU thanks to our amazing ultrasound faculty, who has provided invaluable mentorship through clinical practice, teaching and research. I presented nationally at the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship conference, earning the SonoSTAR Award, and remain actively engaged with ultrasound education, participating in our residency ultrasound track and preparing to compete in SonoGames 2026. As a candidate for the AEUS Executive Committee Resident Member position, I hope to expand access to high quality ultrasound education, working to strengthen mentorship among trainees and faculty. My goal is to foster collaboration between training programs and expand resident engagement in ultrasound education and research. I am committed to helping AEUS continue its mission of advancing excellence in emergency ultrasound through education, collaboration, innovation and inclusivity, empowering the next generation of ultrasound leaders.

David Ryan Cannata, MD

Resident Member

University of Vermont Medical Center

To me, expanding ultrasound education, research and utilization in Emergency Medicine represents an opportunity to improve the quality of care delivered to patients and specifically close care gaps in rural and resource limited settings.

As a PGY-1 resident at a program focused on rural and global EM, I believe I have a unique perspective. PGY-1 year represents a unique transition from student to provider, where I am still constantly thinking about things through the lens of a learner, while simultaneously considering the impact of what I learn on my practice pattern. I have also had the opportunity to begin teaching medical students ultrasound and have enjoyed this process greatly, incorporating my own experiences as a learner to optimize my educational approach. With that in mind I believe I can be a valuable contributor to forwarding the AEUS mission to advance ultrasound education by bridging perspectives across the continuum from learner to educator. I also have had numerous opportunities to conduct PoCUS research which has been a passion of mine. I think a driving force behind future development in PoCUS utilization will be a continued effort to strengthen research to support its adoption. In order for this to be sustainable, research opportunities must be widely available and young researchers must be identified, encouraged and supported. Given my own experiences as a medical student researcher fortunate enough to have published manuscripts as a first author, I believe I am uniquely positioned to support the academy’s mission to continue to promote research by fostering the development of the next generation of contributors to PoCUS research.

In summary, my experiences and passion lead me to be a highly motivated candidate who can bring a bridging perspective to promote PoCUS engagement across experience and resource and levels!

Benjamin K. Nti, MD

Research Officer

Indiana university

I am excited to submit my application for the SAEM Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS) Research Position. My academic background, clinical training, and research experiences have solidified my commitment to advancing ultrasound within emergency medicine.

I completed my medical degree at Meharry Medical College. I completed my residency at Indiana University followed by pediatric emergency fellowship in Louisville and ultrasound training at IU. I am passionate about clinical integration of POCUS to guide clinical decision-making and improve patient care.

Research has been a central part of my academic development. I have worked on ultrasound-related projects, including multiple publications where I gained experience in study design, data collection, and manuscript preparation. These experiences have sparked my interest in multi-institutional collaboration and outcomes-based ultrasound research.

As an educator, I’ve led ultrasound workshops for medical students and junior residents, and I am currently involved in curriculum development initiatives at my institution. I believe education and research go hand in hand, and I hope to support AEUS efforts to standardize and expand ultrasound training.

Through the AEUS research position, I aim to collaborate with a dedicated network of ultrasound educators and investigators. I am particularly interested in developing accessible research protocols and contributing to projects that examine the clinical impact and educational effectiveness of POCUS in emergency medicine. My hope is to improve ultrasound research by developing a program to improve grantmanship, making external applications in ultrasound more easier.

While my training has been focused on pediatric emergency I am motivated to bring a different perspective for research at AEUS. Thank you for considering my application. I am eager to contribute to the AEUS mission through meaningful research that enhances the role of ultrasound in emergency care.

Cristiana Baloescu, MD, MPH

Research Officer

Yale University School of Medicine

Kimberly Herard, MD

Member-at-Large

Emory University

My name is Kimberly Herard, and I am excited to be a candidate for the AEUS Member-at-Large Position. I completed my Emergency Medicine residency training and ultrasound fellowship at Emory University. I currently work at Emory as a member of the ultrasound faculty, where I serve as the inaugural Director of the Physician Assistant (PA) Ultrasound Curriculum, and as the Ultrasound Pathway Director. I have been a part of the SAEM community as a whole and specifically AEUS since 2020 as a resident and then fellow. I was fortunate enough to benefit from a multitude of resources from AEUS including Sonogames, robust journal clubs via Probing the Literature, and continued education through collaboration with other ultrasound fellowship programs. I have also served on the Sonogames planning committee as a judge. I am running for office to continue to help advance ultrasound education for students, residents, and fellows. I also hope to improve access and collaboration of ultrasonography with other organizations in emergency medicine, particularly where global health, ultrasound, and medical education can merge. If elected, I plan to continue the work in advancing advocacy and education for patients at the bedside while facilitating improved health literacy and increased physician trust. It is important to me that the tools we can utilize at the bedside can be better explained to patients. I believe with tools like ultrasound used at the bedside, patients can better understand their pathologies and can increase their trust in physician care and medicine.