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Julia Schiff
Penn Global EM Fellowship
Julia Schiff
Fellow 2025-2027

Dr. Julia Schiff is originally from Atlanta, GA. She studied Anthropology/Dance at Tufts University followed by an MD/MPH in Global Health at Emory University. She completed Internal Medicine residency at Emory before coming to Penn for Emergency Medicine residency. In addition to joining Penn as a Global Health Fellow 2025, she is a current Master's in Medical Education candidate at Penn. Some of her interests include social and global education systems development, complex climate and humanitarian emergencies, and providing integrated culturally competent care. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, exploring fun food and activities, animals and whale watching.
Julia Schiff
Fellow 2025-2027

Penn Global EM Fellowship

Dr. Julia Schiff is originally from Atlanta, GA. She studied Anthropology/Dance at Tufts University followed by an MD/MPH in Global Health at Emory University. She completed Internal Medicine residency at Emory before coming to Penn for Emergency Medicine residency. In addition to joining Penn as a Global Health Fellow 2025, she is a current Master's in Medical Education candidate at Penn. Some of her interests include social and global education systems development, complex climate and humanitarian emergencies, and providing integrated culturally competent care. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, exploring fun food and activities, animals and whale watching.
Julia Schiff
PGEM Fellow 2025-2027
Rana M. Barghout
Weill Cornell Medicine

Rana Barghout is a third-year medical student at Weill Cornell Medicine with an interest in emergency medicine, geriatrics, and health systems research. She graduated from Amherst College with a degree in neuroscience through the QuestBridge National Match program. During her time there, she conducted honors thesis research, led the first-generation student society, and delivered a TEDx Talk on breaking stereotypes and improving support for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Following graduation, Rana conducted translational research at Massachusetts General Hospital, studying the genetic and immunologic mechanisms underlying blood production and neutrophil function. At Weill Cornell, she has served on the Medical Student Executive Council and is involved in the Emergency Medicine Interest Group, Weill Cornell Community Clinic, and First Generation–Low Income Group. Her current research focuses on refusal of care, capacity assessment, and agitation management for older adults in the EMS setting, reflecting her passion for improving patient safety and emergency care for vulnerable populations.
Patricia Hernández, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr. Patricia Hernández is a third-year emergency medicine resident at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University, earning an A.B. in Molecular Biology with a certificate in Global Health Policy. Dr. Hernández then attended the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, obtaining her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2022.
Throughout her medical training, Dr. Hernández has demonstrated a strong commitment to medical education, ultrasound, critical care, and health equity. She is actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents, with a particular focus on integrating ultrasound techniques into emergency care. Her dedication to advancing health equity is evident through her involvement in initiatives aimed at addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.
Michael DiGaetano, MD
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Dr. DiGaetano is chief resident in emergency medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He earned his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Dr. DiGaetano has developed and implemented numerous educational initiatives, including simulation-based learning and escape room scenarios, to enhance resident and medical student training. His research interests focus on the cognitive-behavioral impact of standardized testing, the development of interpersonal communication skills, and the efficacy of simulation in medical education.
David Gordon
Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University

Dr. Gordon is a recent graduate of Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree. He is now beginning his emergency medicine residency at Yale University, where he has been admitted into the Yale Emergency Scholars (YES)program, a five-year track that merges emergency medicine residency with a rigorous research fellowship.
Dr. Gordon is also the co-founder of AltruMed, a start-up developing a wearable harm reduction device for respiratory suppressant overdose. With a unique background combining EMS, architecture, and industry experience into emergency medicine research, Dr. Gordon merges clinical research with design principles to address gaps in healthcare delivery. He is particularly interested in research that creates technology or processes to improve access to emergency care, patient experience, and emergency department design.
Konnor Davis
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

Dr. Davis is a recent graduate of the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree. He is now beginning his emergency medicine residency at the University of California, Davis. Originally from Sacramento, California, Dr. Davis began his academic journey at community college before earning an undergraduate degree in biological sciences from UC Davis. While at UC Davis, he was a student leader in the Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program (EMRAP), contributing to clinical research in the emergency department. Before medical school, Dr. Davis worked as a clinical research coordinator, where he managed a federally funded clinical trial for children with autism and anxiety and contributed to the longest longitudinal autism research study to date.
At UC Irvine, Dr. Davis was deeply involved in emergency medicine as vice president of education, vice president of advising, and senior advisor for the Emergency Medicine Interest Group. In these roles, he organized procedure workshops, faculty interviews, monthly networking dinners, and other initiatives to strengthen the group’s impact.
Wendy W. Sun, MD
Yale University

Dr. Sun is assistant medical director of the York Street Campus Emergency Department at Yale-New Haven Health, an administration fellow, and an instructor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Sun is passionate about clinical operations, patient quality and safety, physician well-being, and health innovation. She oversees operations at the York Street Campus Emergency Department, mentors residents, and is involved in education and advocacy for emergency medicine.
Dr. Sun earned her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from Columbia University. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Societies. She completed her emergency medicine residency at Yale-New Haven Health, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Sun is currently a candidate for the MBA for Executives program at the Yale School of Management.
Amir J. Mansour, MD
Yale University

Dr. Mansour is an instructor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine and a simulation fellow at the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS). He earned his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University and completed his emergency medicine residency at Wright State University.
At YCHS, Dr. Mansour focuses on developing high-fidelity simulation scenarios to enhance clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and interprofessional teamwork among healthcare providers. He has been instrumental in designing and implementing simulation curricula for medical students, residents, and interdisciplinary teams, covering a wide range of medical scenarios from critical emergencies to pediatric-specific cases. He has also led onboarding sessions for new residents, providing hands-on training in essential procedures such as central line placement.
Richmond Malabanan Castillo, MD, MA, MS
Dr. Castillo is a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Northwestern University/McGaw Medical Center in 2023 and earned his medical degree from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. Dr. Castillo also holds graduate degrees from Johns Hopkins University, having completed a Master of Science and a Master of Arts.
Dr. Castillo has a keen interest in medical education and has been actively involved in leadership roles, including serving as vice chair of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee for the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA).
Priya Arumuganathan, MD
University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Arumuganathan is currently a Global Emergency Medicine Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is also an instructor of clinical emergency medicine. She completed her emergency medicine residency at West Virginia University (WVU), where she served as chief resident. Dr. Arumuganathan earned her undergraduate degree from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and her medical degree from WVU. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree.
During her residency, Dr. Arumuganathan was heavily involved in teaching core emergency medicine content, ultrasound skills, and procedural basics to medical students and new residents. Her rural background and training at several critical access hospitals provided her with a solid foundation for working in low-resource environments, skills she has applied to her global health work.
Sarah Aly, DO
Yale University

Dr. Aly is a second-year Global and International Emergency Medicine fellow at Yale University and an instructor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine. She is also pursuing a Master of Science in Public Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Dr. Aly's commitment to the Southwest Asia and North African region began during her undergraduate studies at New York University, where she earned a degree in Middle Eastern Studies. She obtained her medical degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, New York, and completed her emergency medicine residency at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center. During her residency, she founded and chaired the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, fostering a partnership with Black Lives Matter Paterson to conduct community health initiatives such as blood pressure and glucose screenings, grocery distributions, and "Stop the Bleed" trainings.
Christopher E. San Miguel, MD, MEd
The Ohio State University

Dr. San Miguel is an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He also serves as the director of undergraduate medical education, overseeing the education and mentorship of medical students, and leads initiatives such as integrating virtual reality simulation into core rotations, developing gamified learning modules, and creating a mastery-based curriculum for emergency medicine residents and students.
Dr. San Miguel earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in medical education at Ohio State.
Mary R. C. Haas, MD, MHPE
University of Michigan

Dr. Haas is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan. She serves as the director of the Emergency Medicine Medical Education Fellowship, co-director of the Medical School Leadership Development Program, and assistant director of clinical faculty development for the department.
Dr. Haas earned her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Michigan, where she also served as chief resident. In addition to her clinical training, Dr. Haas completed a medical education fellowship at the University of Michigan, earning a Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE). She served as assistant residency director for the emergency medicine residency program for five years.
Nour Al Jalbout, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr. Al Jalbout is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School and an attending physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston.
Dr. Al Jalbout completed her undergraduate studies and earned her medical degree from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, graduating with distinction. She completed her residency in emergency medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she served as chief resident specializing in evidence-based medical education.
Felipe Teran, MD, MSCE
Weill Cornell Medicine

Dr. Teran is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, where he leads the Laboratory of Translational Resuscitation Science in the Division of Emergency Research and serves as co-chair for the Cardiac Arrest Committee.
Dr. Teran earned his medical degree and completed his emergency medicine residency, followed by a fellowship in point-of-care ultrasound at Mount Sinai Hospital. He also holds a Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania and is a testamur of the National Board of Echocardiography Critical Care Echocardiography Examination.
Ari B. Friedman, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Friedman is a health economist and practicing emergency physician at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as an assistant professor of emergency medicine and medical ethics and health policy at Penn and is a senior fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. He is also core faculty at the Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research.
Dr. Friedman earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in health care management and economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He then completed his residency in emergency medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard-affiliated program.
Ryan A. Coute, DO
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Dr. Coute is a physician-scientist and assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). His research focuses on resuscitation science, with an emphasis on improving the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest through community-based clinical interventions.
Dr. Coute earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Kansas City University and completed his emergency medicine residency at UAB. His research training includes the prestigious Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Fellowship, which he completed under the mentorship of Robert W. Neumar, MD, PhD, at the University of Michigan.