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Nida F. Degesys, MD

UCSF

Dr. Degesys is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UCSF and serves as the medical director for the UCSF Age Friendly Emergency Department (AFED), the only Level 1 GED in the Bay Area, as well as the Assistant Medical Director for the UCSF ED, the Medical Director of the Clinical Decision Unity (CDU) and the UCSF EM Administrative Fellowship Director. Dr. Degesys completed an administrative fellowship at Stanford University and emergency medicine residency at UCSF/ZSFG. Dr. Degesys has won several awards including ACEP's National Junior Faculty Teaching Award (2023), Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Academy of Geriatric EM (AGEM) Early Career Achievement (2023), the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA) National Fellow of the Year (2019), the UCSF EM faculty bedside teaching award (2019), and SAEM's National Resident Educator Award (2018).

Nkele Davis, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

Dr. Nkele Davis is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University. She trained at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, and completed a two-year medical education fellowship at Emory University. She has a specific interest in mentorship and undergraduate medical education. She is the Assistant Clerkship Director for Emergency Medicine and Assistant Medical Education Fellowship Director. 

Elizabeth Stulpin, MD

Emory University

Dr. Elizabeth Stulpin is a current Medical Education fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University and future Assistant Program at the University of Pennsylvania Emergency Medicine residency. She is originally from Philadelphia, then completed her residency training at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. She is interested in graduate medical education and quality improvement in order to provide the highest level of care for her patients.

Marta A.W Rowh, MD, PhD, MPH

Emory University School of Medicine

Dr. Rowh is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Advocacy (DEIRA) Curriculum Thread director at Emory School of Medicine. Dr. Rowh trained at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a medical degree and a doctorate in immunology. She was a physician for the Air National Guard, CBRNE unit, volunteering in NYC during the COVID pandemic and serving as the Medical Director for a civilian-military mass vaccination partnership. She has led a variety of SOM programs in community engagement, public health, health systems and policy. She teaches for the same reason she entered medicine – to improve health inequities within our community.

Nita Avrith, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Nita Avrith, MD MPH, Assistant Professor Emergency Medicine, Global Health Fellowship Director, Mount Sinai Morningside/West

Tigist T. Bedane, MD, ECCM

St.Peter Specialized Hospital

Chase Westra, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Chase Westra, MD is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Morningside & West in New York City. He completed his residency at LAC+USC Medical Center where he participated in a mini-fellowship in hospital administration and QI, served as the resident director of the Social Emergency Medicine program, and participated in global projects in Colombia, Kenya, and Mexico. During medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Dr. Westra participated in the Global Medicine (GMED) Program where he was involved in programs in Peru and the Dominican Republic. His professional interests include global EM capacity development and education, linkage to care from the ED, and addressing social barriers to care in the ED through community partnerships.

Michelle Feltes, MD MACM

Stanford University

Michelle Feltes, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University Hospital. She received an MD from Washington University in St Louis and completed Emergency Medicine residency training at George Washington University. Dr Feltes completed her Global Emergency Medicine fellowship at Stanford University’s Department of Emergency Medicine in 2018. During her fellowship, she received a Master of Academic Medicine degree from the University of Southern California. Dr Feltes also led the creation and implementation of an emergency medicine diploma course for physicians in Myanmar. After fellowship, she joined the Department of Emergency Medicine as faculty at Stanford University, focusing on medical education in global emergency medicine. In 2022, Dr Feltes became the co-director of Stanford’s Global Emergency Medicine fellowship. She currently works with faculty in Kigali, Rwanda on a longitudinal, sustainable curriculum for ultrasound training for Rwandan emergency medicine residents.

Mallika Manyapu, MD, MPH

George Washington University

I am currently a second-year global health fellow at George Washington University with plans to complete my fellowship in July 2025. I have a strong background in global health and a passion for improving healthcare access and outcomes worldwide.

Throughout my academic journey, I have actively engaged in projects that have allowed me to develop a well-rounded understanding of the challenges faced in global health, especially humanitarian response, workforce capacity building and medical education. My journey in global health, specifically, began in medical school where I also completed a Masters in Public Health in global epidemiology from Emory University, and gained comprehensive knowledge in global health issues, epidemiology, policy, and program management.

I completed my emergency medicine residency at Montefiore, Jacobi, and Albert Einstein in the Bronx, New York. During residency, I worked extensively with the underserved population in the Bronx, and as a chief resident, focused on wellness initiatives for residents, developing curriculums, and providing mentorship. I also volunteered through various organizations in India, Jamaica, and Poland, providing healthcare, teaching local providers, and participating in program improvement task forces.

As a fellow at George Washington University, I have been involved in many projects involving education, capacity building, and humanitarian response. My experiences have allowed me to participate in projects alongside organizations such as WHO and International Medical Corp. I have traveled to Ukraine, India, Uganda, Kenya, Jamaica, and Rwanda during my fellowship thus far and hope to continue working in these spaces to improve clinical care in low-resource and challenging settings. My long-term goal is to continue building on these experiences and establish a role in organizations that specifically focus on building capacity and providing healthcare in challenging environments.

Justin G. Myers, DO

University of North Carolina Hospitals

Dr. Justin Myers is a U.S. Board-Certified Emergency Physician and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina. As the Director of Faculty Education and a Certified Professional Coach, he is dedicated to advancing high-quality medical education and fostering the professional growth of emergency medicine physicians, residents, and medical students. With a strong commitment to global health, Dr. Myers has been actively involved in emergency medicine development and research in Kenya since 2014. He is a registered WHO/ICRC Basic Emergency Care (BEC) trainer and has played a key role in facilitating international emergency care initiatives. Through his expertise in medical education, leadership development, and global emergency medicine, Dr. Myers continues to shape the future of the field while mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Nichole Michaeli, MD, MPH, DTM&H

University of Vermont Medical Center

Dr. Michaeli is an assistant professor in emergency medicine and co-director of the Global Health Equity fellowship at the University of Vermont Medical Center. She completed residency at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a global emergency medicine fellowship at Havard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital. She holds an MD/MPH from the University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio. She is interested in strengthening global emergency care systems through the design, adaptation, and implemention of emergency tools and training for local frontline providers in regions affected by conflict and humanitarian crises. She has recently worked in Kenya, Somalia, Liberia, and Ukraine.

Lisa Bell, MD

Harbor UCLA Medical Center

Ruba Omeira, MD, MPH

Georgetown University Emergency Medicine

Ruba Omeira, MD, MPH, Resident Physician PGY-1, Georgetown University Emergency Medicine

Rebecca Yang, MD, MPH

Baylor College of Medicine

Rebecca Yang, MD MPH is a second year emergency medicine resident physician at Baylor College of Medicine. She completed her medical degree at New York Medical College and her MPH in Global Health and Humanitarian Studies from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is interested in emergency health systems strengthening in low resource settings, humanitarian response, and the intersection of law, health equity, and migration. She has previously worked in this capacity in Sweden, Montenegro, Kenya, India, Belize, and the Dominican Republic.

Sharmeen Jaffry, DO

Brown University Department of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Sharmeen Jaffry is a Global Emergency Medicine Fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brown University. She completed her EM residency training at the University at Buffalo, NY with a focus in Public Health. She graduated from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Maine and is pursuing a Master's in Public Health at Brown University. Her projects have included understanding maternal health outcomes and capacity building through collaboration with health partners in resource-limited regions in Nepal. Some of her interests include medical education, development of pre-hospital care systems, as well as improving refugee health. She is eager to collaborate with diverse teams to develop sustainable health solutions and make a meaningful impact on global health challenges.

Ly Cloessner, MD, MSPH

Washington University in Saint Louis

Ly Cloessner is a PGY-4 at Washington University in Saint Louis.

Evy N. Obare

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Emmanuel O. Idowu, MB, BS, MSc, MPH, MD, FACEP

University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Dr. Emmanuel Oluyinka IDOWU
(MBBS, MSc, MPH, MD, FACEP, FAAEM)
Emergency Medicine Specialist and Global Health Expert
University of Ibadan, College of Medicine, Nigeria
Academic Qualifications:
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery)
MSc.(Master of Science)
MPH(Master of Public Health)
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Professional Affiliations:
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Global Emergency Medicine Academy
American College of Emergency Physicians
American Academy of Emergency Medicine
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
Harvard Medical School
University of Ibadan
Expertise:
Emergency Medical Services
Trauma Care
Disaster Response
Global Health
Medical Education
Reseach interests: Neurological Emergencies, Emergency Medical services in low-resource settings, Trauma management in sub-saharan Africa, Global Health Disparities
Biography:
Dr.Idowu Emmanuel Oluyinka is a renowned emergency medicine specialist and global health expert who is dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes in Nigeria and internationally. He is a member of International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM), African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM) and American Friends of AFEM (FoAFEM). Recently, he had once served as the DELTA (Doctors in Emergency and Leadership Training in Africa) country representative and as a member of the technical team as publication working group lead for Nigeria. His area of research interests include neurotrauma and neuroregeneration, neurotoxicology, neurosurgery and neurology.He is happily married to Mrs. Idowu Florence with 2 kids namely; Idowu Blessing Adeboye and Idowu Beauty Folu.He is currently residing with his family in Ibadan, Nigeria where he lectures and practices medicine.

Carrie A. Bailes, MD

University of Michigan

Carrie Bailes is a first year education fellow and clinical instructor at the University of Michigan. She is involved with graduate medical education as an assistant program director for the emergency medicine residency. Her research interest include bedside procedural education, feedback and clinical decision making.

Rich H. Sinert, DO

NYC Health & Hospitals

Dr. Richard SInert, DO, is the Vice-Chair In-Charge of Research and Full Professor of Emergency Medicine at Kings County Hospital NYC Health and Hospitals and State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences Univeristy. After completing Residency training in Internal Medicine at Kings County and a Nephrology Fellowship at Mt. Sinai Hospital, he returned to Kings County. Dr. Sinert helped develop an Emergency Medicine Residency training program at Kings County and University Hospital of Brooklyn. Recognizing Dr. Sinert’s contributions to the field of Emergency Medicine, The American Board of Emergency Medicine granted him board certification. As Research Director, Dr. Sinert has mentored many residents, fellows, and junior faculty into promising academic careers in education, NIH, and Pharmaceutical Industry-sponsored research. As an educator, Dr. Sinert developed and proctored a twelve-hour lecture course, Biostatics, at SUNY-Downstate. Dr. Sinert was an active Human Institutional Review Board member and Chaired the Animal Care and Use Committee for many years. In the last 15-20 years, Dr. Sinert has focused on evidence-based medicine and has written many systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Recently, Dr. Sinert was honored by the Society of Academic Emergency (SAEM) by being asked to co-head all the systematic reviews and meta-analyses for the GRACE (Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department )project on Syncope. Dr. Sinert is on the editorial board as Decision Editor for Academic Emergency Medicine Journal, the leading SAEM publication.