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Reed Stevens

Medical Student Representative

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Reed Stevens is a second-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He earned a Bachelor of Science in biological science and theology from the University of Notre Dame.

Prior to medical school, Stevens worked as an emergency department technician at McLaren Greater Lansing, where he gained experience in high-acuity patient care. He is currently involved in research focused on emergency department presentations of cannabis-induced neuropsychosis and adult failure-to-thrive syndrome.

His professional interests include academic emergency medicine, medical education, and wilderness and sports medicine, with a focus on integrating clinical practice and teaching.

Adhitya Balaji

Medical Student Representative

Indiana University School of Medicine

 

Adhitya Balaji is a third-year medical student at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He earned dual bachelor’s degrees in molecular life sciences and neuroscience, with a minor in economics, from Indiana University Bloomington.

Balaji is actively involved in quality assurance and education with IU Health LifeLine, supporting air and ground critical care transport teams, 9-1-1 services, and interfacility transports. He also practices as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and serves as graduate advisor for IC-EMS at Indiana University and co-director of journal operations for the Journal of Collegiate Emergency Medical Services.

Within the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), he has served as a medical student member on the Research, Education, and Emergency Department Clinical Operations and Administration committees. He received a SAEM Foundation (SAEMF) Medical Student Grant for research focused on simulation applications in emergency medical services (EMS). His interests include prehospital medicine and emergency care systems.

McRae Wood, MD

Member-at-Large

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

McRae Wood, MD, is a PGY-1 resident in emergency medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock. She earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in exercise science and biology from Utah Valley University and her Doctor of Medicine from Trinity School of Medicine.

Prior to medical school, Dr. Wood worked as a critical care technician, where she developed a foundation in acute patient care, teamwork, and leadership. During medical school, she served as vice president of the Student Government Association, founded and was president of the Emergency Medicine Interest Group, and worked as a problem-based learning instructor, mentoring students and supporting academic initiatives.

Her academic interests include medical education, ultrasound, and physician wellness, with a focus on mentorship and supporting trainees from diverse backgrounds in emergency medicine.

Payton Wolbert

Member-at-Large

Central Michigan University

Payton Wolbert is a fourth-year medical student at Central Michigan University College of Medicine.

Wolbert has held multiple leadership roles in academic emergency medicine, including chair of the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians Medical Student Council, Great Lakes representative for the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association Medical Student Council, and lead medical student ambassador for SAEM24 and SAEM25. He also serves on the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Program and Research Committees.

His academic interests include medical education, community engagement, and systems-level quality improvement. He has presented research at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on violence risk assessment in the emergency department and outcomes in acute cholecystitis.

Wolbert is actively involved in community initiatives to improve access and safety for patients and learners, including mentoring rural and underserved students, supporting fall-risk home assessments, and contributing to public education on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use

Carlisle Topping

Member-at-Large

Yale School of Medicine

Carlisle Topping is a medical student at Yale University pursuing a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Health Science and applying to emergency medicine residency.

Topping has served on the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) Board as a medical student representative. She is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive community for medical students interested in emergency medicine and strengthening connections between students and residents.

She has been actively involved in research through SAEM, receiving a SAEM Foundation (SAEMF) Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) Research Grant. Also, Topping has presented her work at the SAEM Annual Meeting. Her work focuses on supporting academic research efforts and expanding mentorship opportunities for trainees in emergency medicine.

Sara Schulwolf

Member-at-Large

Mass General Brigham

Sara Schulwolf, MD, MPH, is a PGY-1 resident in the Harvard-affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency program in Boston.

Dr. Schulwolf earned her medical degree and Master of Public Health from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Program in Applied Public Health Sciences.

Her academic interests include emergency ultrasonography, global health, and vaccine hesitancy. She has been actively involved in research and scholarly work focused on advancing evidence-based medicine.

Dr. Schulwolf is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she has served on the Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) Board as a medical student representative and member-at-large. She has also served as liaison to the SAEM Research Committee. Also, she was the 2025 Sono Soapbox competition winner at the Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS) annual meeting.

Jude Luke

Member-at-Large

NYU/Bellevue Hospital

Katherine Godfrey, MD

Member-at-Large

NewYork-Presbyterian

Katherine Godfrey, MD, is a resident in emergency medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Weill Cornell campuses).

Dr. Godfrey earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in molecular biology and biochemistry, and psychology from Rutgers University. She graduated summa cum laude and in Phi Beta Kappa. She received her medical degree from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and completed two years of internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Her work focuses on medical education, point-of-care ultrasound curriculum design, evidence-based medicine, and quality improvement. She is involved in ultrasound and medical education advanced practice tracks. Also, she has held leadership roles as an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education representative, sepsis champion, and member of an informatics curriculum design team.

Dr. Godfrey has contributed to peer-reviewed publications, including work in the Journal of Bacteriology and the American Journal of Cardiology, and has presented multiple abstracts. She is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Also, she has received recognition for academic excellence, research, and clinical performance.

Konnor Davis, MD

Member-at-Large

University of California, Davis, Health

Konnor Davis, MD, earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, graduating with distinctions in educational innovation, research, and service, and his Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from the University of California, Davis. He also served as president of the California Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association (EMRA) Medical Student Council.

His academic interests include pediatric emergency medicine, medical education and simulation, critical care, and ultrasound. His work focuses on advancing education and training in emergency medicine.

Dr. Davis has received multiple national and institutional honors, including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) Leadership in Emergency Medicine Award and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and EMRA National Outstanding Medical Student Award.

Max Brummel, MD

Member-at-Large

The Ohio State University

Max Brummel, MD, is a PGY-2 emergency medicine resident at The Ohio State University.

Dr. Brummel earned his Bachelor of Science from Grand Valley State University and his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

His academic interests include medical education, procedural curriculum development, and simulation. His research focuses on stroke-trauma dual activations, academic involvement of emergency medicine program directors, and medical student perceptions of emergency medicine.

Dr. Brummel serves as an alternate councilor for the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Daniel Jose Artiga, MD

Immediate Past President

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine

Artiga, MD, is a fourth-year emergency medicine resident at the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Artiga earned his medical degree as a David Geffen Medical Scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles, and holds a bachelor’s degree in molecular and cellular biology from Harvard University.

His work focuses on medical education and service to resource-limited communities, with plans to pursue fellowship training in emergency ultrasound.

Dr. Artiga has been actively involved in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Residents and Medical Students (RAMS), serving on the RAMS Board for four years. He has contributed to initiatives supporting preparation for the American Board of Emergency Medicine Certifying Exam, served as liaison to the SAEM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and participated in efforts to expand SAEM’s digital engagement and educational programming.

Alison Bonner, MD

Secretary-Treasurer

New York Presbyterian Cornell Columbia

Ali Bonner, MD, is a PGY-3 emergency medicine resident at New York-Presbyterian Cornell/Columbia.

Dr. Bonner earned her Bachelor of Science and medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha.

She is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she will serve as secretary-treasurer of the Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) Board. She also serves as liaison to the Program Committee and as a resident member of the SAEM Wellness Committee.

Her work focuses on medical education and wellness. She serves on her residency’s Program Evaluation Committee and is a leader of WomEM. Dr. Bonner co-founded Mission 34, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing stigma surrounding mental illness through education and advocacy.

Lauren Diercks, MD

President

Stanford University

Lauren Diercks, MD, is a PGY-2 emergency medicine resident at the Stanford Emergency Medicine Residency program.

Dr. Diercks has been actively involved in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Residents and Medical Students (RAMS). She has served on the RAMS Board for four years in roles including medical student representative, member-at-large, and secretary-treasurer.

Her work focuses on enhancing member engagement and expanding career development opportunities for medical students and residents in emergency medicine. She has contributed to initiatives supporting abstract presentation, committee involvement, didactics, and Pulse articles. Additionally, she has led efforts to assess and improve the learner experience through EMIG survey development and increased participation in SAEM committees and academies.

Indrani Guzmán Das, MD

Resident Member

Stanford University

Indrani Guzman Das, MD, MPH, is a PGY-2 emergency medicine resident at Stanford Health Care.

Dr. Guzman Das earned her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College and her Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Prior to medical school, she worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company. She contributed to refugee resettlement program development with the International Rescue Committee.

Her work focuses on health equity and improving access to emergency care. During medical school, she conducted research on health care barriers for underserved populations in the United States and internationally. Additionally, she completed work in Chile, Costa Rica, and Sierra Leone.

At Stanford, she is a research fellow studying health policy and emergency medicine workforce trends. She is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she has served as a Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) member-at-large.

Ian B.K. Martin, MD, MBA

Chair Member

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.

Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA

Member-at-Large

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA, is an associate professor of emergency medicine and associate vice chair of health equity, quality, and safety at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Norman completed her internship at Howard University and her emergency medicine residency at the University of Michigan. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Her work focuses on advancing workforce diversity through K–16 pathway programs and expanding opportunities in undergraduate and graduate medical education. Additionally, her work focuses on reducing disparities and improving quality of care in the emergency department. Her interests include health equity, workforce development, and patient safety.

Dr. Norman is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves as chair of the Finance Committee, as well as a member of the SAEM Foundation Board of Trustees. She previously served as chair of the SAEM Equity and Inclusion Committee. She has also served as president of the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine.

Bryn Mumma, MD, MAS

Member-at-Large

University of California, Davis

Bryn Mumma, MD, MAS, is a professor of emergency medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine.  Also, she serves as director of the Women in Medicine and Health Sciences Program for the Schools of Medicine and Nursing.

Dr. Mumma earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh. She completed research training through a fellowship and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute K12 Research Career Development Program at UC Davis.

Her research focuses on cardiovascular emergencies and sex and gender disparities in care. She has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and private foundations. Additionally, Dr. Mumma has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications. She has also contributed to national guidelines, including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) GRACE guidelines, as well as the American Heart Association guidelines.

Dr. Mumma is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she serves as a member-at-large on the Board of Directors, and is committed to mentorship and advancing academic emergency medicine.

Nicholas M. Mohr, MD, MS

Member-at-Large

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Nicholas M. Mohr, MD, MS, is a professor of emergency medicine, anesthesia critical care, and epidemiology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He also serves as vice chair for emergency care research.

Dr. Mohr earned his medical degree from Indiana University, where he also completed his emergency medicine residency and served as chief resident. He completed a critical care fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis.

He directs the Physician-Scientist Training Pathway in the University of Iowa Emergency Medicine Residency Program and the Emergency Medicine-Anesthesia Critical Care Fellowship Program.

Dr. Mohr’s research focuses on regionalized systems of emergency care and telehealth. He serves as director of the Telehealth Research Center at the University of Iowa and has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Health Resources and Services Administration. He has received the SAEM Mid-Career Investigator Award in 2021 and the University of Iowa Early Career Achievement Award in 2023.

Ryan L. LaFollette, MD

Member-at-Large

University of Cincinnati

Ryan LaFollette, MD, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati, where he serves as assistant program director.

Dr. LaFollette completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati and served as chief resident.

His work focuses on medical education, digital learning, and mentorship. At the University of Cincinnati, he serves on the Graduate Medical Education Executive Committee and the executive board of EMPOWER and is editor in chief of TamingtheSRU.com.

Dr. LaFollette is active in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where he serves as a member at large on the Board of Directors. He previously served as program committee chair for the SAEM23 and SAEM24 annual meetings. Additionally, he led the Annual Meeting Innovations Task Force. He has received institutional recognition for excellence in teaching and mentorship, including Faculty of the Year and Mentor of the Year awards. 

Cassandra Bradby, MD

Member-at-Large

East Carolina University

Cassandra Bradby, MD, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and residency program director at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and ECU Health Medical Center.

Dr. Bradby earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the College of William & Mary and her medical degree from Meharry Medical College. She completed her emergency medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Kings County Hospital, where she served as education chief resident.

Her work focuses on medical education, with an emphasis on recruitment, retention, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She contributed to the 2022 Consensus Conference on Developing a Research Agenda for Addressing Racism in Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Bradby is an active leader in the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), with service in the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM). She served as president and on the executive board. She contributed to the development of the Leadership, Engagement, and Academic Pathway Program and to SAEM equity and inclusion initiatives.