People

Benton Baker, MBA

Member-at-Large

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group

Benton Baker, MBA, is practice administrator for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Loma Linda Faculty Medical Group.

Baker has more than a decade of experience within the Loma Linda health system. Prior to his current role, he served in physician billing operations, overseeing self-pay services, accounts receivable, and analytics and reporting teams. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Loma Linda University School of Public Health, where he completed applied projects in hospital rebranding and development of a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) initiative.

His work focuses on operational management, financial performance, and supporting clinical teams in a dynamic emergency medicine environment.

Baker is committed to fostering effective team collaboration and advancing administrative excellence in emergency medicine.

Jennifer Patton Muir, EdD, MBA

Immediate Past President

East Carolina University

Jennifer Patton Muir is the administrator for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. She holds a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, a Master of Business Administration, and a Doctor of Education in higher education administration.​

Patton Muir has worked in higher education for more than 15 years in various administrative roles, including director of employment in human resources and executive director of business and administrative affairs in the College of Nursing. In her administrative roles, she has been heavily involved in strategic planning, program development, financial management, human resources management, and policy development.​

Patton Muir has been an active leader in professional organizations. She has served on the board of the North Carolina chapter of the College and University Professional Association of Human Resources, where she was co-president. She also served as vice chair of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium of the Carolinas Regional Advisory Board.

Within AAAEM, Patton Muir has contributed to the executive committee and played a key role on the Benchmarking and Strategic Planning Committees.

Lauren Tanzer, MBA

Secretary

Penn Medicine

Lauren Tanzer, MBA, is chief operating officer for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia. she oversees four emergency departments, an observation unit, and operations across a large academic medical center.

Tanzer earned her Master of Business Administration from Drexel University and a Master of Science in healthcare quality and safety from Thomas Jefferson University. She is a certified Project Management Professional and completed the Academy of Administrators in Academic Emergency Medicine (AAAEM) Certified Administrator of Academic Emergency Medicine (CAEMA) program in 2024. Her leadership experience includes roles at Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

She is active in AAAEM, serving as membership chair and a member of the Education and Professional Development Committee. She maintains a focus of advancing professional development in academic emergency medicine administration.

Tanzer is committed to team development, collaboration, and mentorship, supporting growth and innovation within academic emergency medicine.

Cali Myers, MHA

Treasurer

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Cali Myers, MHA, is executive administrator for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She earned her Bachelor of Science in public health from the University of South Florida, her Master of Health Administration from the University of Florida, and a graduate certificate in clinical informatics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Myers has participated in multiple leadership development programs, including Leadership Gainesville, the UAB Healthcare Leadership Academy, and the UAB Institute for Leadership. She contributes at the institutional level through service on School of Medicine committees and task forces focused on financial stewardship, clinical optimization, budgeting, and staff recognition.

She is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Academy of Administrators in Academic Emergency Medicine (AAAEM), where she serves as member at large on the executive committee for the 2025–26 term and previously chaired the Communications Committee.

Myers was recognized with the AAAEM Rising Star Administrator Award in 2025.

Frank Jurkiewicz, MBA

President-Elect

University of Florida, College of Medicine - Gainesville

Frank Jurkiewicz, MBA, serves as the vice chair of administrative affairs for the Department of Emergency Medicine (EM) at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. In this role, he functions as the chief non-faculty executive, ensuring faculty have the resources and infrastructure necessary to optimize productivity across clinical, educational, and research missions while maintaining a sustainable financial model. ​

Jurkiewicz earned a Master of Business Administration from Purdue University's Krannert School of Management. Over his career, he has held leadership positions in both academic health centers and private practice groups. He has served at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Indiana University Health–Indiana University School of Medicine. ​

Jurkiewicz is actively involved as chair of the Education and Professional Development Committee for the Academy of Administrators in Academic Emergency Medicine (AAAEM). In this capacity, he focuses on promoting knowledge-sharing through sessions that address current challenges and opportunities in EM administration. Additionally, he has served on the Benchmark Committee and previously chaired the Communication Committee within AAAEM. ​

Beyond his professional commitments, Jurkiewicz is dedicated to mentoring future health care leaders. He played a key role in creating a two-year Healthcare Administrative Fellowship at the University of Florida. 

Stephen Maxwell, MSM

President

University of Michigan

Stephen Maxwell, MSM, serves as the chief department administrator for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University and a Master of Science in Management from Troy University.

Maxwell has extensive experience in healthcare administration. His roles consist of administrator for general surgery and director of finance for the Cardiovascular Center at the University of Michigan. Before joining the university, he held finance positions at integrated systems in southeastern Michigan. Additionally, he held positions in San Antonio, Texas, and Panama City, Florida. His career began in banking in Washington, D.C., in the early 1990s.

An active member of the AAAEM for the past several years, Maxwell has contributed significantly through his participation on the Benchmark Committee. He has focused on research initiatives and presenting findings at AAAEM and SAEM conferences. He has also served on the Strategic Planning Committee, assisting in the development and analysis of membership surveys. Additionally, he has been a member-at-large on the AAAEM executive committee. Also, Maxwell has delivered lectures for the SAEM Chair Development Program.

Meagan R. Hunt, MD

Development Officer

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Meagan R. Hunt, MD, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and a practicing emergency physician at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Dr. Hunt earned her medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati. She has practiced in both academic and community settings.

Her work focuses on operational leadership and high-quality care in mental health and substance use care in the emergency department. Also, her work involves fostering supportive clinical environments for providers. She has held leadership roles including adult emergency department medical director, assistant medical director, and physician director of advanced practice provider services.

Dr. Hunt is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she has served on multiple committees. She is a member of the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM). Additionally, she is the founder and chair of the ADIEM Operations Committee.

Valerie A. Pierre, MD

Member-at-Large

University of Maryland

Valerie A. Pierre, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Dr. Pierre completed her emergency medicine residency at One Brooklyn Health–Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and a clinical ultrasound fellowship at New York University.

Her work focuses on health equity, clinical ultrasound, reducing health disparities, and improving access to care for marginalized populations.

Dr. Pierre is active in national emergency medicine organizations, including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves as membership chair for the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM). She also serves as chair of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Section of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Also, Dr. Pierre contributes to committees within the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society for Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships.

Adedoyin Adesina, MD, MEd

Member-at-Large

Baylor College of Medicine

Adedoyin Adesina, MD, MEd, is an assistant professor and associate clerkship director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Adesina earned her medical degree from SUNY Downstate and completed her emergency medicine residency at Kings County Hospital Center/SUNY Downstate. She also holds a Master of Education in curriculum and innovation from the University of Houston.

Her academic work focuses on inclusive curriculum design, learner-centered innovation, and mentorship. She contributed to redesigning the medical school curriculum at her institution. Also, she developed an online module to train medical students in the effective use of medical interpreters for patients with limited English proficiency.

Dr. Adesina is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical education. She has served in multiple institutional and national roles. She is co-chair of education for the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM). Additionally, Dr. Adesina has received national recognition for excellence in teaching and educational innovation.

Italo Milton Brown, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

Stanford University

Italo M. Brown, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he serves as health equity and social justice curriculum thread lead.

Dr. Brown earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College and completed his emergency medicine training at Jacobi Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center. He also holds a Master of Public Health from Boston University.

His work focuses on social medicine and health equity, with an emphasis on improving health outcomes for underserved populations. He is chief impact officer of T.R.A.P. Medicine, a barbershop-based wellness initiative addressing the physical and emotional health of Black men and boys.

Dr. Brown has contributed to national conversations on health equity through media and public engagement. He has worked with the ABC News Medical Unit and commentary in major outlets. He has also participated in the White House Office of Public Engagement Health Equity Leaders Roundtable. Additionally, he was recognized by the National Minority Quality Forum as a 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health.

Sreeja Natesan, MD

Immediate Past President

Duke University

Sreeja (Sree) Natesan, MD, is an associate professor and associate program director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Duke University.

Dr. Natesan earned her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. Additionally, she has completed extensive training in medical education through programs with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (ALiEM), the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and Duke University.

Her work focuses on medical education, clinical teaching and feedback, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is co-founder and director of the Duke Graduate Medical Education Medical Education Leadership Track. Additionally, she co-chairs the Duke Graduate Medical Education Professional Development Committee. 

Dr. Natesan is active in national emergency medicine organizations. She maintains leadership roles within the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine. She has received multiple national and institutional awards for excellence in teaching and educational scholarship.

Renee A. King, MD, MPH

Secretary-Treasurer

Denver Health

Jason M. Rotoli, MD

President-Elect

University of Rochester

Jason Rotoli, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He also  serves as associate emergency medicine residency program director. Additionally, he directs the Deaf Health Pathways humanities elective at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Dr. Rotoli is an attending emergency physician with a focus on medical education, mentorship, and clinical care. He has extensive experience mentoring medical students, residents, and researchers. 

His work focuses on addressing health disparities among marginalized populations, with particular emphasis on Deaf American Sign Language users. He is fluent in American Sign Language and is actively engaged with the Rochester Deaf community, including collaboration with Partners in Deaf Health.

His research focuses on identifying barriers to care and clinical practices that contribute to disparities among Deaf individuals and developing approaches to improve equitable care.

Ryan Tsuchida, MD

President

University of Wisconsin

Ryan Ellis Tsuchida, MD, is assistant dean for multicultural affairs for health professions learners and an assistant professor in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is a board-certified emergency medicine physician.

Dr. Tsuchida earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center, where he served as chief resident.

His work focuses on equitable and inclusive organizational leadership, pathway program development, support for medical and health professions learners, and quality improvement in clinical and educational settings. In 2024, he was named one of Wisconsin’s 38 Most Influential Asian American Leaders by Madison365.

Ian B.K. Martin, MD, MBA

Immediate Past President

Medical College of Wisconsin

Ian Martin, MD, MBA, is system chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He also serves as interim senior associate dean for faculty affairs at the Medical College of Wisconsin Medical School, interim associate provost for faculty affairs, and emergency physician-in-chief for the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health System.

Dr. Martin earned his Bachelor of Science from Duke University, his medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine, and his Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School. He completed training in emergency medicine and general internal medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center and R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he served as chief resident.

His work focuses on improving the delivery of emergency care globally, with an emphasis on East Africa. His research includes emergency department-based HIV and hepatitis C testing and acute care epidemiology in resource-limited settings.

Dr. Martin is a past president of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and founder of the SAEM Global Emergency Medicine Academy. He is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine.

David W. Wright, MD

Member-at-Large

Emory University School of Medicine

David W. Wright, MD, FACEP, is professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. He also directs the Center for Innovation and Discovery in the Acute and Emergent Sciences (IDEAS) and the Emergency Neurosciences Clinical Laboratory and practices at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Wright is nationally recognized for his leadership in translational research, digital health innovation, and academic emergency medicine. His research focuses on acute neurologic injury and systems of emergent care. He has served as principal investigator for multiple National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Department of Defense (DoD)–funded multicenter clinical trials, including the ProTECT III trial. He has also served as southeastern hub principal investigator for the Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network (SIREN) and co-principal investigator for Georgia StrokeNet.

His work integrates medicine, technology, and engineering. Also, he holds multiple patents and co-inventing a portable concussion assessment device. Dr. Wright is committed to advancing collaboration, scholarship, and innovation in emergency medicine.

Angela M. Mills, MD

Member-at-Large

Columbia University

Angela M. Mills, MD, is the J.E. Beaumont Professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Additionally, she is chief of emergency services for NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia.

Dr. Mills earned her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine, where she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Mills later served as professor, medical director, and vice chair of clinical operations at the University of Pennsylvania.

As inaugural chair of emergency medicine at Columbia, she leads academic and clinical operations across multiple emergency departments with more than 240,000 annual visits. She helps to advance education, research, clinical care, and diversity and inclusion.

Dr. Mills’ research focuses on acute abdominal pain, disparities in emergency care, radiation risk, imaging, and clinical decision support. She has authored more than 100 publications and received federal and industry funding. She is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). She has served on the Board of Directors, including as president, and has received national recognition for leadership and education.

Andra L. Blomkalns, MD, MBA

Secretary-Treasurer

Stanford University School of Medicine

Andra L. Blomkalns, MD, MBA, is the Redlich Family Professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. 

Dr. Blomkalns earned her undergraduate degree from Rice University and her Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. She completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati, where she later served as residency program director and vice chair of education. She also earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Prior to joining Stanford, she served as division chief of general emergency medicine and vice chair for academic affairs and business development at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Her research focuses on clinical cardiovascular medicine and basic science investigations of obesity and the gut microbiome. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters. She has served as Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) president and currently is a chair the SAEM Wellness Committee.

Susan Promes, MD, MBA

President-Elect

Penn State Hershey Emergency Medicine

Susan B. Promes, MD, MBA, is a tenured professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. 

Dr. Promes earned her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine. She completed her emergency medicine residency at Alameda County Medical Center- Highland Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Promes later earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Davis.

Her work focuses on medical education and clinical guidelines in emergency medicine. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, edited board review texts, and served as the inaugural editor of Academic Emergency Medicine Education and Training.

Dr. Promes has held national leadership roles in academic emergency medicine and received recognition for excellence in education. She has received the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Hal Jayne Excellence in Education Award and the Judith E. Tintinalli Award. 

Mary E. Tanski, MD, MBA

President

Oregon Health & Science University

Mary E. Tanski, MD, MBA, is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University.

Dr. Tanski earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her medical degree from Wayne State University. She completed her emergency medicine residency at George Washington University, where she served as chief resident. She later completed an emergency medicine administration fellowship and earned a Master of Business Administration at Oregon Health & Science University.

Her work focuses on emergency department operations and quality improvement, with an emphasis on patient flow, no-divert initiatives, and reducing departmental boarding. She is actively involved in education, including teaching health care operations and quality.

Dr. Tanski previously served as medical director of operations and has held multiple leadership roles within her department prior to being appointed chair.