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Victoria Lynn Zhou, MD

University of Vermont

Dr. Victoria Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Vermont. She currently serves as Interim Assistant Program Director for the University of Vermont Emergency Medicine Residency.

Fabrice I. Mowbray, PhD, RN

Michigan State University College of Nursing & College of Human Medicine

Lewis S. Nelson, MD, MBA

Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

Lewis S. Nelson, MD, MBA is Dean and Chief of Health Affairs and Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, in Boca Raton, FL. Until December 2024, he was the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, in Newark, NJ. He is board certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine. Dr. Nelson serves as a long-standing consultant to CDC, DHS, and FDA and works closely with several professional organizations addressing clinical management and health policy issues regarding opioids, alcohol, and cannabis. He is the senior editor of the textbook “Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies” and is the immediate Past President of Association of Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine.

Jane H. Brice, MD, MPH

University of North Carolina

Jane Brice is the University of North Carolina Chair of Emergency Medicine. A tenured professor of Emergency Medicine, she took the helm of the department in 2015 after 20+ years of service as a faculty member. She holds adjunct appointments in the Departments of Epidemiology and Social Medicine. She is a UNC graduate with degrees in education, physical education (1974), medicine (1994), epidemiology (1998), and business (2024). She is an accomplished investigator having held multiple federal grants with a focus on the care of patients in the out-of-hospital environment provided by Emergency Medical Services personnel. As a well-published and recognized expert in the prehospital care, she is the Deputy Editor for Prehospital Emergency Care. She is a certified coach and invested in her own growth as a person and as a leader.

Andra L. Blomkalns, MD, MBA

Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine

Stanford School of Medicine

Dr. Andra Blomkalns is a distinguished physician and academic leader, presently holding the position of Chair for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford School of Medicine. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Blomkalns is recognized for her expertise in several critical areas of emergency medicine (EM). Her research portfolio is extensive, with significant contributions to the fields of cardiovascular emergencies, basic discovery science investigating the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms, innovations in emergency care delivery, healthcare systems management, and the integration of novel technologies into clinical practice.

As a previous President of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and a current member of the Executive Team for the Association for Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine (AACEM), Andra is dedicated member of SAEM. Dr. Blomkalns has played a vital role in many of the organization’s initiatives, contributing to the advancement of academic EM through leadership in research, education, and advocacy for academic EM.

In addition to her research, publications, and grants, Andra is an influential mentor and educator, actively guiding the next generation of emergency physician leaders. Her involvement in national organizations and educational programs demonstrates her passion for advancing the field and promoting innovation in EM training. Through her leadership, Dr. Blomkalns continues to impact both her institution and the broader academic EM community.

Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA

Member-at-Large

UT Southwestern Medical Center

I am honored to be considered for the SAEM Board of Directors. For more than a decade, I have been deeply engaged with SAEM and committed to advancing education, equity, leadership, and innovation in academic emergency medicine. SAEM has been instrumental in my professional development, providing mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities that have shaped my career and leadership trajectory.

I currently serve as Chair of the SAEM Finance Committee and as a member of the SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees, roles in which I help ensure the Society’s financial strength, strategic growth, and long-term sustainability. In these positions, I contribute to shaping organizational priorities, supporting philanthropic initiatives, and strengthening the infrastructure that enables SAEM to deliver high-impact programs for members. Additionally, I have served as Past President of ADIEM, the inaugural Chair of the Equity and Inclusion Committee, an active member of the Faculty Development Committee, and a planning committee member for two consensus conferences. These roles have allowed me to foster inclusive leadership, mentorship, and professional development across the Society. Beyond national service, I serve as Associate Vice Chair for Health Equity, Quality, and Safety in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, leading initiatives that integrate equity, quality improvement, and inclusive practices into education, research, and clinical care.

I am running for the SAEM Board of Directors to continue empowering members, advancing innovation, and fostering an inclusive environment where all emergency medicine professionals can thrive. If elected, I hope to expand leadership development opportunities, enhance cross-academy collaboration, support scholarship and educational innovation, and ensure SAEM remains the premier organization shaping the future of emergency and acute care.

Lindsay MacConaghy, MD

Guthrie Medical Group

I graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and then completed an Emergency Medicine Residency at Alpert Medical School of Brown University. From there, I got my first job at SUNY Upstate. During my 9 years there, I served as an Assistant Program Director and Assistant Clerkship Director. I made the difficult decision to move my family to Ithaca, NY and help start a new emergency medicine residency program at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital as the Associate Program Director. I have happily served this position and worked hard to grow our program since 2019.

Throughout my EM academic career, I have been an active and engaged member of the CORD Remediation Committee and now serve as Chair. This committee has helped to support me in some presentation, project and research endeavors. I also have enjoyed being an active member of AWEM. I look forward to continuing my passion for remediation and elevating women in emergency medicine.

Wan-Tsu W. Chang, MD

University of Maryland

Dr. Chang is the Chair of Critical Care and Director of Neurocritical Care at University of Maryland Capital Region Health. She is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Program in Trauma at the University of Maryland. Her professional focus is on enhancing access and care of neurologic emergencies.

Jennifer Melgar, MD

Jacobi Medical Center

Jennifer Melgar is currently a Simulation Fellow and Emergency Medicine Physician at Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and completed residency at Northwell Health (North shore/Long Island Jewish) Hospitals. Her professional interests include resident education and simulation. In her free time she enjoys hiking, traveling to new countries and national parks, beach days, and walking dogs.

Thomas J. Kardashian-Sieger, MD

Jacobi Medical Center

Thomas Kardashian-Sieger is a Simulation Fellow and Attending Physician in the Emergency Department at Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital. He graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2021, and completed residency in Emergency Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in 2024. His professional interests within simulation include Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice and the use of VR and other electronic learning media in medical education. Outside of medicine he enjoys playing the piano, arranging/composing music, playing video games, and foreign languages.

Nichole Bosson, MD, MPH, NRP

LA County EMS Agency

Nichole Bosson MD, MPH, NRP, FAEMS is the Medical Director for the Los Angeles County EMS Agency. She is an Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and faculty and EMS fellowship director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Harbor-UCLA. She is board certified in EMS Medicine and is actively involved in EMS research, education, and policy development. Her research is focused on regional systems of care for time-critical emergencies. She regularly instructs at the J. Michael Criley Paramedic Training Institute. Dr. Bosson is also a certified Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Medical Team Manager. She deployed with CA-TF2/USA2 to the Nepal, Mexico City and Turkey earthquakes.

Anna Condella, MD

University of Washington

Anna Condella, MD is an emergency medicine physician and intensivist at the University of Washington and a current research fellow in the Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence. Dr. Condella’s research interests are in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), critical care resource allocation and health equity. Her recent work has included the publication of a novel framework for examining equity in the use of ECMO and reviewing implementation of extracorporeal resuscitation (ECPR) programs. Her current projects focus on patient factors vulnerable to bias and multidisciplinary clinician experiences in patient selection for ECMO.

Julian Curiel, MD

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Julian Curiel is a first year pediatric emergency medicine fellow. He is interested in studying readiness of both pediatric residents and emergency medicine residents when entering the pediatric emergency medicine department. He completed his undergraduate at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He completed his residency of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Ryan J. Buckley, MD

Yale School of Medicine

Dr. Ryan JJ Buckley, MD, MPH, is an Instructor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine in the Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. He works clinically in the Emergency Department and Medical Intensive Care Unit at Yale New Haven Hospital. His research aims to improve the care of critically ill patients, and he is uniquely interested in complex substance use disorders during critical illness, focusing on the use of medications for opioid use disorder and complex withdrawal syndromes. He is currently a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) K12-sponsored Yale-Drug use, Addiction, and HIV prevention Research (DAHRS) Scholar.

Ellen Szydlowski, MD

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Ellen Szydlowski is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perlman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and is an attending physician in the pediatric emergency department at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She is the Director of Procedural Education for the Division of Emergency Medicine and organizes multiple workshops throughout the year educating medical students, residents, fellows and attendings. Dr. Szydlowski received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, combined Internal Medicine-Pediatric residency at the University of Rochester and Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.

Kriti Gupta, MD

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Kriti Gupta is a simulation fellow and pediatric emergency medicine attending physician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She completed her medical training in New york City, attending New York Medical College for school followed by a pediatric residency at Cohen Children's Medical Center. She then pursued a pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at NewYork-Prebsbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Her academic interests include applications of simulation in caregiver education, global health, and advancing technology.

Danielle M. McCarthy, MD, MS

Northwestern University

Danielle McCarthy is an Associate Professor and the Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed her undergraduate studies at Harvard University followed by medical school at Northwestern University. After finishing residency training at Northwestern in 2010, she completed a National Service Research Award T32 fellowship and earned a Masters degree in Health Services and Outcomes Research. Since completing her training in 2012, she has been funded continuously as PI, Site-PI or Co-I on multiple grants from a range of funding agencies, including the NIH, AHRQ, the FDA and the Emergency Medicine Foundation. She is the current PI of an AHRQ R01 as well as an AHRQ R18.

Dr. McCarthy has content area expertise is in doctor-patient communication in the emergency department, risk communication, and diagnostic uncertainty, as well as methodologic expertise in clinical trials design and qualitative methods.

Sally A. Santen, MD, PhD

University of Cincinnati

Dr Santen is an education researcher and professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati.

David C. Lee, MD, MS

NYU School of Medicine

My research uses big data, in the form of large administrative claims databases, and geospatial analysis to analyze patterns of health care use in millions of emergency department users. I have previously studied hospital closures to predict how they affect hospital-based care. I have also analyzed how natural disasters affect health care delivery and use of emergency care services. My current research pursuits include studying diabetes among urban minorities and also rural communities. In studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, I will be identifying how the food environment, diet quality, and dietary chemical exposures increase the risk of diabetes among rural communities and how to connect urban emergency department patients with newly diagnosed diabetes to outpatient follow-up care. By using geospatial analysis and data on the one in five Americans who visits an emergency department each year, I am working to develop new approaches of measuring health at a local geographic level to understand how to better serve the communities around us. I look forward to the day when the combination of big data and geographic analysis transforms our health care system into one that does more than just provide health care but delivers better health for the population as a whole.

Nicholas Genes, MD, PhD

New York University

Dr. Nicholas Genes is a Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he also directs the Clinical Informatics Fellowship.

He serves as Director of EM Informatics for the NYU Langone Health System Emergency Department, and within ACEP, he is now Vice Chair of ACEP’s AI Task Force, having previously chaired ACEP’s Health IT Committee and Section for Medical Informatics.

He has a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University, pursued his MD and PhD at the University of Massachusetts, and trained in Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai.