People

Ronny Otero, MD, MSHA

Member-at-Large

Froedtert Health & Medical College of Wisconsin

Robert W. Neumar, MD, PhD

Member-at-Large

University of Michigan Medical School

Robert W. Neumar, MD, PhD, is professor and chair of emergency medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and professor of molecular and integrative physiology. He is affiliated with the Max Harry Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation and the Extracorporeal Life Support Laboratory.

Dr. Neumar earned his Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at UPMC Medical Education.

His research focuses on cardiac arrest resuscitation, including the molecular mechanisms of brain injury and strategies to improve neurologic outcomes. He has also studied extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a rescue strategy for refractory cardiac arrest. He has authored more than 75 publications and held leadership roles with the American Heart Association, including chair of the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee.

Dr. Neumar has received national recognition for his research contributions and currently co-chairs the research workgroup of the Association of Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine (AACEM), supporting development of strategic priorities for emergency medicine research. His work also includes global health initiatives to improve access to emergency care in low-resource settings.

Cherri Hobgood, MD

Member-at-Large

University of North Carolina

Marie-Carmelle Elie, MD, FACEP, FCCM, FAAEM, RDMS

University of Alabama Birmingham

Dr. Elie is an Endowed Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Elie is triple board-certified in emergency medicine, critical care and hospice and palliative care medicine.

Katie Buck, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

The Ohio State University

Katie Buck, MD, MPH, is an associate professor with tenure of emergency medicine at The Ohio State University and a clinical researcher in geriatric emergency medicine.

Dr. Buck earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia and completed her emergency medicine residency at The Ohio State University, where she served as chief resident. She later completed a Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)-approved research fellowship in geriatric emergency care.

Her work focuses on improving emergency care for older adults through development of innovative care models and advancement of geriatric emergency medicine. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and received funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Buck is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), including leadership in the Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine (AGEM), where she served as president. She has received national recognition for her research, including the SAEM Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine (AGEM) Excellence in Geriatric Emergency Medicine Research Award, SAEM Resident Researcher of the Year, and the AGEM Early Career Achievement Award. She also on the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Board of Governors.

Zachary F. Meisel, MD, MPH, MSHP

Immediate Past President

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Zachary F. Meisel, MD, MPH, MS, is the William G. Baxt Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he serves as vice chair of research and director of the Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research. He also co-directs the Penn Injury Science Center and is a senior fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.

Dr. Meisel earned his undergraduate degree from Columbia University, his Master of Public Health and medical degree from Johns Hopkins University, and his Master of Science in health policy research from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his emergency medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar.

His work focuses on emergency care access, patient safety, health policy, and the use of narrative medicine to improve communication and evidence translation. He leads the Life STORRIED study, a multicenter clinical trial on risk communication for pain management and opioid use disorder, and has secured more than $11 million in federal research funding.

Dr. Meisel serves as senior associate editor for health communication for Academic Emergency Medicine and has published widely on communication and policy in emergency care.

Charles B. Cairns, MD

Secretary-Treasurer

Drexel University

Charles B. Cairns, MD, is the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean of the College of Medicine and senior vice president for medical affairs at Drexel University. He is a national leader in emergency medicine and critical care education, research, and health system leadership.

Dr. Cairns earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina and completed his residency and fellowship training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

He has held numerous leadership roles, including dean at the United Arab Emirates University and the University of Arizona, chair of emergency medicine at the University of North Carolina, associate chief at Duke University, and director of emergency medicine research at the Duke Clinical Research Institute.

Dr. Cairns has led major national research initiatives, including serving as director of the National Institutes of Health United States Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group and principal investigator for multiple federally funded programs. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications, secured more than $40 million in research funding, and received national recognition from organizations including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).

Paul I. Musey, Jr., MD, MSc

President-Elect

Indiana University School of Medicine

Paul I. Musey, Jr., MD, MS, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, where he serves as division chief for research and vice chair for innovation. He is also the Eskenazi Health Foundation Scholar in Emergency Medicine and medical director for Enterprise Clinical Research Operations.

Dr. Musey earned his Doctor of Medicine from Emory University and completed his emergency medicine residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He remained on faculty before joining Indiana University, where he completed a research fellowship and earned a Master of Science in clinical research.

His research focuses on the evaluation and management of psychological contributors to emergency department presentations, with an emphasis on low-risk chest pain. He is committed to advancing innovative approaches to patient care and integrating psychological health into emergency medicine practice.

James "Jamie" McCarthy, MD, MHA

President

Memorial Hermann Health System

Jamie J. McCarthy, MD, MHA, is executive vice president and chief physician executive for Memorial Hermann in Houston, where he leads the physician organization and advances development of an integrated, physician-centric care network.

Dr. McCarthy earned his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine training at the University of Chicago. He is board certified in emergency medicine and emergency medical services.

He previously served as professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGovern Medical School and as chief of emergency medical services for Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, overseeing major clinical programs including trauma and aeromedical services.

Dr. McCarthy is active in regional and state emergency care leadership, including service with the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council and the Texas Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council. He also serves as EMS medical director for the West University Place Fire Department and as a neurotrauma consultant for the National Football League.

Andrew Giles, DO

Resident Member

Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Andrew Giles, DO, is a second-year emergency medicine resident at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.

Dr. Giles earned his medical degree from the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. His academic interests include health disparities and emergency ultrasound.

During residency, Dr. Giles has presented his research on health disparities at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Annual Meeting. Also, he has received institutional recognition for both oral presentation and manuscript work in this area.

Trent She, MD

Member-at-Large

Hartford Hospital/University of Connecticut

Trent She, MD is the emergency ultrasound director at Hartford Hospital. He is also the fellowship director for the clinical ultrasound fellowship at the University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital program. 

Dr. She earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his emergency medicine residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Dr. She then completed a clinical ultrasound fellowship at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s West. 

Lindsay Michelle Davis, MD

Member-at-Large

Boston Medical Center

Lindsay Davis, MD, FAEMUS, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Boston Medical Center, where she serves as director of the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship.

Dr. Davis earned her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency at Temple University. She completed a fellowship in emergency ultrasound at NYU Langone Health/Bellevue Medical Center. Dr. Davis previously served as director of resident ultrasound education and later fellowship director at New York University.

Her work focuses on emergency ultrasound education and faculty development, Additional interests are critical care point-of-care ultrasound and innovative educational design.

Dr. Davis is active in national ultrasound organizations. She is part of the American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Ultrasound Section and the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships (SCUF). She also serves as a reviewer for WestJEM and Clinical Practice. Additionally, she contributes cases to Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (CPC-EM) and has participated in SonoGames.

Robert Stenberg, MD

Education Officer

Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Robert Stenberg, MD, is emergency ultrasound director at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, where he also serves as fellowship director for the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship.

Dr. Stenberg earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public. He completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Additionally, he subsequently completed a fellowship in emergency ultrasound at Virginia Commonwealth University.

His work focuses on medical education and clinical practice in emergency ultrasound. His additional interests are procedural education, critical care, and regional anesthesia. He holds academic appointments at Northeast Ohio Medical University and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Stenberg is active in national organizations such as the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is a co-chair in  the Ultrasound Section Critical Care Subcommittee and has participated in SonoGames as a station lead.

Cristiana Baloescu, MD, MPH

Research Officer

Yale University School of Medicine

Cristiana Baloescu, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Yale, where she serves as director of ultrasound research in the Section of Emergency Ultrasound. She is also director of the Yale Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship.

Dr. Baloescu earned her medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Additionally, she completed her emergency medicine residency and a two-year fellowship in emergency ultrasound at Yale. Moreover, she also earned a Master of Public Health from the Yale School of Public Health. Continuing, Dr. Baloescu holds a focused practice designation in advanced emergency ultrasound.

Her research focuses on the use of machine learning in point-of-care ultrasound, with applications in cardiac and lung imaging, detection of left ventricular hypertrophy, and ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. She has received research support from industry partners, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Dr. Baloescu is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). She has contributed to the Research and Faculty Development Committees and served as a reviewer for SAEMMIES and conference abstracts. She has received recognition for her work, including the AEUS Research Award and SAEMMIES publication awards.

Meera Muruganandan, MD

Immediate Past President

Boston Medical Center

Meera Muruganandan, MD, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She also serves as medical director at Boston Medical Center.

Dr. Muruganandan earned her medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine. Additionally, she completed her emergency medicine residency fellowships in emergency ultrasound and in global health at Brown University.

Her work focuses on advancing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in clinical practice and education. She has held leadership roles in ultrasound education, including residency education, medical student clerkship director, and fellowship director in advanced emergency medicine ultrasonography.

Dr. Muruganandan has a strong interest in the use of ultrasound in resource-limited settings and has developed training programs for physicians, residents, and midwives. Her work has impacted countries such as Sierra Leone, Uganda, Haiti, and Rwanda.

Zachary Boivin, MD

Secretary

Yale School of Medicine

Dr. Boivin is an instructor of emergency medicine at Yale University School of Medicine and a resident physician at Yale New Haven Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and completed his residency in emergency medicine there as well. 

Dr. Boivin's professional interests include point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), ultrasound simulation, and medical education. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles on ultrasound applications in emergency medicine. 

Tobias Kummer, MD

Treasurer

Mayo Clinic

Tobias Kummer, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and director of emergency ultrasound at the Mayo Clinic. 

Dr. Kummer earned his medical degree from the University of Hamburg, Germany. He then completed his emergency medicine residency and emergency ultrasound fellowship at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

His work focuses on clinical, educational, and research programs in point-of-care and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. He has developed residency and fellowship curricula, advanced enterprise ultrasound governance, and led multicenter and industry-collaborative studies.

Dr. Kummer’s academic interests include contrast-enhanced ultrasound in trauma and critical care, resuscitative echocardiography, ultrasound-guided procedures, and innovative training methods. He has received honors including the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Presidential Recognition Award and Mayo Clinic Teacher of the Year. Dr. Kummer also serves in leadership roles within national ultrasound organizations, including the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.

Jason Arthur, MD, MPH

President-Elect

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Jason Arthur, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Dr. Arthur earned his medical degree and Master of Public Health from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville. Dr Arthur returned to UAMS to complete a fellowship in emergency ultrasound and joined the faculty in the Division of Emergency Ultrasound.

His academic interests include medical education, advanced echocardiography and resuscitative transesophageal echocardiography, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, airway management, and clinical research in emergency medicine.

Dr. Arthur is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). He has held leadership roles within the Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS), including webmaster, education officer, and SonoGames organizing committee chair.

Liang Liu, MD

President

Emory University

Liang Liu, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine and ultrasound fellowship director at Emory University.

Dr. Liu earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Additionally, she completed her emergency medicine residency, fellowships in emergency ultrasound, emergency disaster, and global health at the University of Texas Southwestern/Parkland Health & Hospital System.

Her work focuses on graduate medical education, mainly focusing on ultrasound education, educational innovation, and the development of emergency medicine globally. She is actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.

Dr. Liu is an active leader in the ultrasound community. She serves on the executive committee of the Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS) as director-at-large. She also serves on the executive committee of the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships (SCUF) as the didactic lead for the conference planning committee. Dr. Liu has held prior leadership roles with the American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Ultrasound Section and the SonoGames executive committee.

Sara Engel, MBA

Member-at-Large

Medical College of Wisconsin

Sara Engel, MBA, is department administrator of emergency medicine and unit executive administrator for anesthesiology and emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She has more than eight years of experience at MCW, including leadership roles overseeing departmental and unit operations.

Engel has more than 12 years of experience in health care leadership. Her main focus has been on team development, operational performance, and financial management. Her work emphasizes building engaged teams and advancing innovative approaches to departmental operations.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and her Master of Business Administration from Liberty University. She is also currently pursuing a doctorate in leadership and organizational development.

Engel brings a multicultural perspective to her work and is committed to advancing collaborative, effective leadership in academic medicine.