People

Peter Dominguez, MD

Resident Member

UF Health Jacksonville

My name is Peter Dominguez and I am a second year resident interested in furthering the advancements of ultrasound in the emergency department setting. I would like to contribute to the progression of sonography with diagnostic and interventional utility in emergency medicine. Even before my training began, I noticed the potential applications of ultrasound and had a desire to contribute to the development of its foundation in all department settings. I aim to provide appropriate guidance in making this possible by sharing resident and faculty experiences and create an environment where this essential tool is better supported in emergency medicine.

Yusuke Kishimoto, MD

Member-at-Large

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Hello! My name is Yusuke Kishimoto, PGY3 chief resident at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and I am running for AEUS Executive Committee’s Member-at-Large position.

As immediate-past Resident Representative on the AEUS Executive Committee, I have had the privilege to witness how our Academy nurtures and strengthen both medical education and community growth within our specialty. My goal as an At-Large Board Member is to help AEUS continues to grow as central hub for access to high-quality ultrasound education, mentorship pipelines, and support for innovation in ultrasound scholarship.

My leadership experiences across multiple national organization have centered on bridging medical students and residents with academic and advocacy opportunities. As American Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident and Student Associated (AAEM/RSA) at-large Board Member, I have worked on initiatives that connect advocacy and education including serving as liaison to the Health Policy in Emergency Medicine (HPEM) Symposium and resource creation of Advanced Ultrasound Guide and Procedure Manual pocketbooks. Within the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), I served as Arkansas’ representative as council member for ACEP Council to vote on resolutions that affect our nation’s EM practice and guidelines as well as nominated Arkansas ACEP resident of the year.

Within AEUS, I have contributed on initiatives aimed at expanding membership recruitment and engagement, promoting ultrasound scholarship, and longitudinal project development. I hope to continue this work during my ultrasound fellowship next year by supporting collaborative educational content online and in-person. My first term serving on the AEUS Committee I had much to learn and navigate through, but through my continued mentorship and guidance under the leaders of this Academy I plan to tackle projects of my own in fostering education, community growth, and advancing excellence in emergency ultrasound.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Liang Liu, MD

President-Elect

Emory University

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Ultrasound Fellowship Director at Emory University. I completed my residency and fellowship training at Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, TX . I am fellowship trained in Emergency Disaster and Global Health (EDGH) and Emergency Ultrasound. Since fellowship I have been an active member of and served leadership positions within several national ultrasound organizations. Specific to AEUS, I have served previously as the immediate-past treasurer of AEUS and am continuing to work with AEUS on several initiatives including the Narrated Lecture Series, the medical student awards committee, and as a member of the Sonogames Executive Planning Committee.

As a member of AEUS, I have directly benefited from the resources provided by the Academy. I have seen the organization’s active role in promoting educational and research initiatives that advance the field of ultrasound. Through my involvement with SAEM, I have been granted the opportunity to see the inner workings of the academy and the organization as a whole. This has equipped me with the skills, institutional knowledge and mentorship needed to step into the role of president-elect for AEUS. As president, I hope to further AEUS’s research and educational missions and continue the work that has been started: expand our educational offerings, make content more accessible to the community, build opportunities to engage and promote members, and find ways that we can work with other academies and interest groups within SAEM to further our shared missions.

Trent She, MD

Member-at-Large

Hartford Hospital/University of Connecticut

I have been nominated and am running to be a Member-at-Large on the AEUS Executive Committee for the next year. To tell the membership a little about me, I am currently the Ultrasound Director at Hartford Hospital and am Fellowship Director for the Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship at the University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital program. I finished medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, did emergency medicine residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship at Mount Sinai St. Luke's West. I've been at Hartford Hospital and living in central Connecticut for the past 5 years and work with the emergency medicine residency from the University of Connecticut and enjoy the outdoors life with my wife and my 2-year old daughter.

I've always enjoyed teaching and working with learners of all types. To this end, I've sought positions both in my own institution, locally, regionally and nationally that would allow me greater exposure to experts in ultrasound education. I've been fortunate to work with some really smart, driven and amazing people in the ultrasound community in the six years since residency graduation and I would love to pay the ultrasound and greater emergency medicine community back.

I already do work with SAEM in a number of ways: I participate in Sonogames - probably the largest gathering of emergency medicine sonographers - as a question writer last year (winning an award for the Best Written Round 1 question) and will be one of the Round 2 section leads for Sonogames 2025 in Philadelphia this year. Every year, I have encouraged a team from our residency to participate in the Games and was fortunate to see our UConn residents win in 2022. Our now graduated fellow also updated the pneumothorax lecture of the Narrated Lecture series (which is now available on the AEUS Youtube channel).

As a Member-at-Large, my job and inititative will be to see what projects are currently underway through our ultrasound section and seek to help in anyway I can. Although I have an interest in ultrasound education, I also want to be an active and contributing member and will first plan to join any projects that need help and assistance. In addition, I also intend to invest myself in projects if I am not given anything to explicitly finish or whatever the Executive Committee will have me do.

Additionally, I hope to help strengthen mentorship programs within AEUS; it is only fair that with the mentorship and teaching that I received that I also be active in reciprocating. Further, I believe in the importance of promoting research and scholarly activity within our community. I have been able to partake in multicenter research and scholarly activity simply from being responsive to email and listserv opportunities through SAEM and these efforts have been instrumental in giving me the experience to advocate for research at my home institution. These type of collaborative efforts are sometimes difficult to start for young faculty, residents or medical students but with the strength of an organization backing strong experts in the field, these are important projects that should be pursued.

As proof of my interest and dedication to teaching, I have received several awards for excellence in education, including teaching awards from the emergency medicine residencies I have been a part of, the ACEP Junior Faculty Teaching Award and the ACEP Ultrasound Future Leader in Education Award.

For anyone reading this, thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to consider me. I promise that my training, educational and professional experiences, and active engagement with multiple societies (including SAEM) have prepared me for the responsibilities of a being a Member-at-Large on the Academy of Emergency Ultrasound board. I would be honored and thankful to have your support and I look forward to the opportunity to serve our organization and its members.

Rebecca Theophanous, MD

Member-at-Large

Duke University

I am excited to be considered for an AEUS member-at-large position and look forward to being a more active ultrasound leader! As an AEUS executive committee member I plan to:

1. expand ultrasound educational opportunities through multi-site collaborations, high-yield AEUS-sponsored sessions, and the annual Sonogames Competition at SAEM
   
2. continue to build our online AEUS community and learning platforms, including the Narrated Lecture Series, monthly Probe the Literature sessions, and POCUS training/administrative resources
   
3. foster networking opportunities for residents, fellows, and junior faculty in connection with senior researchers
   
4. collaborate with our colleagues to promote the AEUS mission and our accomplishments both within SAEM and to the broader EM community

I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Duke University and Emergency Ultrasound Director at the Durham VA Healthcare System. As ultrasound faculty and prior ultrasound course director, I am very involved with our residency, teaching clinical ultrasound, performing weekly image review, presenting advanced ultrasound topics, and teaching at monthly resident simulation sessions. I am active in SAEM and our ultrasound community, presenting didactic and research-based talks at SCUF, SAEM, and AAEM. I have experience writing POCUS guidelines and policy on my hospital’s POCUS taskforce. As an ultrasound researcher, I obtained a Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Research at Duke. I have published on innovative three-dimensional ultrasound, POCUS training curriculum and clinical system implementation, and am a resident research mentor. My current SAEMF-grant funded work involves POCUS simulation training models and competency testing.

I have board experience serving as AAEM-EUS councilor and SCUF education subcommittee. I help plan and organize ultrasound educational and hands-on sessions at AAEM and other group initiatives including monthly podcast series and writing newsletter articles. Election to AEUS would integrate my researcher and educator expertise to expand learning and networking opportunities for members.

Maya Lin, MD

Member-at-Large

NYU Department of Emergency Medicine

Hi, I’m Maya, and I am applying for the position of Director at Large. Over the past decade, I have dedicated myself to teaching ultrasound and, in recent years, have actively sought to become more engaged in the ultrasound community. When I first embarked on my academic journey, I was both intimidated and inspired by the ultrasound pioneers who came before me. With the encouragement of wise mentors from outside my institution, I began to get involved at regional and national levels. This involvement has opened numerous opportunities and has been incredibly fulfilling.

I am passionate about providing mentorship and sponsorship to junior faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students. One of my key goals is to support junior faculty and engage residents early in their careers, fostering a deep appreciation for ultrasound. SAEM is one of my favorite organizations because it offers countless opportunities for learners and educators at all levels to share knowledge and network. I am committed to continuing to bring people together from the community and finding innovative ways to increase their participation in AEUS.

Lindsay Michelle Davis, MD

Member-at-Large

Boston Medical Center

I earned my MD at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and remained at Temple for residency training in EM. After residency, I moved to New York City to complete my Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship at NYU Langone Health/Bellevue Medical Center and stayed on as ultrasound faculty for five years. In 2022, I joined the EM US faculty at Boston Medical Center, initially serving as the Director of the Medical Student US Elective, and now as the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Director.

Since completing fellowship, I have held various education leadership roles at the medical student, resident, and fellow level. I also participate in ultrasound education on a national scale, as an active member in the ACEP EUS Fellowship Subcommittee and the SCUF Education Committee. Volunteering as a judge and Round 2 creator at SonoGames for multiple years has been an experience I valued and has contributed to my desire to get more involved in AEUS.

I hope to utilize my skills in education, communication, organization and creativity to give back to this collaborative and dedicated POCUS community. As member at large, I would strive to support the President and executive board by taking on whatever projects are priorities to meet AEUS’s goals for the year. In particular, I would love to help create innovative education resources, brainstorm ways to increase our engagement with residents and provide more visibility and support for residents interested in pursuing fellowship, and create thoughtful initiatives and programming that promote diversity and inclusion in the ultrasound community. I think there are opportunities for AEUS to provide peer mentorship opportunities for junior faculty or faculty new to their leadership positions. Lastly, I hope to work with the Education Officer to put on the most large-scale, innovative, educational and fun SonoGames to date.

David C. Mackenzie, MD

President-Elect

Maine Medical Center

I'm Dave Mackenzie, ultrasound division director and medical director at Maine Medical Center in Portland, and Associate Professor at Tufts University. I came to MMC in 2013 after medical school at McGill University, residency at Brown University, and fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. I was the first faculty member at MMC with ultrasound fellowship training, and have grown our group to a division with 7 ultrasound faculty; co-founded a continuously-matched AEMUS fellowship, entering its 8th year; established our longitudinal undergraduate medical education program; created an APP training pathway; and created a system wide POCUS structure. I have been active in the emergency ultrasound community since fellowship via teaching (ppocus.com; my side hustle is writing bios), research (I am the Susan Lucci of the SAEMMIES), and through national organizations including AEUS, SCUF, and in global health through PURE. I chaired the SCUF Annual meeting committee in 2023 and have served AEUS on the Sonogames organizing committee, SAEMMIES committee, and the AEUS grant mentorship review program. SAEM / AEUS is my professional society 'home'. The Academy has developed a remarkable portfolio of resources and development opportunities that warrant careful stewardship and growth. As president, I would aim to further engage early-career members and fellows to participate in the life of AEUS and its programming. Alignment and collaboration with other academies is another strategic goal for our group to increase educational and developmental opportunities for our membership. I see AEUS as central to the ongoing advancement of emergency ultrasound and the growth of our future leaders, and I would be honored to serve the community as AEUS president.

Robert Stenberg, MD

Education Officer

Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Hi, my name is Bob Stenberg, and I wish to be considered for the AEUS Education Officer. I am the Emergency Ultrasound Director at Cleveland Clinic Akron General as well as the Fellowship Director. I completed medical school at University of Wisconsin, residency at University of North Carolina, and fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University. My focus is on education, with interests in nerve blocks, resuscitation and gamification. I currently serve as the Co-Chair of ACEP Critical Care/Resuscitation Subcommittee.

I love AEUS and Sonogames! I have published content on the AEUS website, run an annual 80+ learner regional games, and have participated in all rounds of Sonogames including a round 2 station lead. If I were elected, I would do my best to elevate Sonogames and continue creating online content, increasing ease and access for people to run local/regional operations. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Elizabeth Yetter, MD, MHPE

Education Officer

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

I’ve dedicated my career to ultrasound education and after contributing as a Sonogames Round 1 question writer and Round 2 station member, would love to contribute further to our educational endeavors and organization on a larger scale.

I have been fortunate to work with amazing mentors who continue to inspire me because of their continued passion to expand our scope and conjure up innovative ways to engage learners, from med students to attendings. To share my passion for education, I would like to promote learning through games and formative activities that any program can implement in a central, accessible repository similar to the one we have on our website. Overall, our executive committee has done a wonderful job promoting our field and I hope to contribute to their continuing efforts with expanding and updating the new educational videos, quiz questions, Sonogames, and other efforts.

David Haidar, MD

Education Officer

Northwestern Medicine

Thank you for considering me for a position on the AEUS Executive Committee. I hope that as a member of this committee, I can help support the educational mission of ultrasound programs nationally by providing educational resources, growing the community through social media and the spotlight series, and providing mentorship to residents, fellows, and other early faculty members of AEUS. As Director of Resident Ultrasound Education and AEMUS Fellowship Director, I have experience mentoring both fellows and residents and have a strong interest in helping to develop a standardized national ultrasound curriculum for graduating EM residents.

Through AEUS, I hope to work with other leaders in ultrasound education to help achieve this vision, especially now that ABEM has moved to incorporate ultrasound education in its new certifying exam. I have been lucky enough to earn multiple education focused awards, including the AEUS Rising Star in Education Award, the SCUF Newbie Award, and a SAEMMIE for Best Broadscale Innovation. I have also served on multiple committees including the SCUF24 Planning Committee, AEUS Social Media and Awards Committee, SonoGames Creative Team as both a judge and question writer, and served as the CORD Academic Assembly Resident Track Chair as a resident and fellow. I hope that my experience on these national committees will help me better serve the AEUS community. Thank you so much for your consideration! 

John Hennessy

Medical Student Representative

University of Michigan

I have been an educator since 2009, when I started my first tutoring company as an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan. Over the next seven years, we grew to over fifty employees in seven locations across three states. It was during this time (during which I went back for graduate school but kept putting off applying to medical school) that I initially fell in love with teaching and also developed a lifelong interest in how to teach, not just what to teach. Outside of the private sector, my teaching experience continued when I eventually began teaching in academia. Since 2015, I have been a lecturer for the University of Michigan. I have taught 1,000+ students over 20 semesters, and I have continued to teach while in medical school. In addition to actively teaching both undergraduate and graduate students as a lecturer, I have designed new courses and served as an instructor for the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program, where I’ve taught academic researchers and clinicians to look beyond the lab and accelerate research into commercial success.

In addition to my teaching experiences, I am also an entrepreneur who has collaborated across disciplines and departments at the university for over 10 years. Since 2014, I have been CEO and co-founder of a battery/membrane technology startup originally commercialized from research at the University of Michigan. I have the experience of leading a diverse research staff and working with multiple external partners and university stakeholders. I hope to bring this leadership quality to medicine, where I believe the future of medicine will involve diverse, interdisciplinary teams. I want to leverage my entrepreneurial and education experiences into a career where I can critically evaluate problems, do more with less, and improve outcomes through education.

By serving as a RAMS medical student, I hope to continue my passion for teaching and curriculum development in the realm of medical education and the specialty of emergency medicine. During my time in medical school so far, I’ve worked on multiple medical education projects, such as developing new content (pre-recorded lectures and active learning) for the first-year curriculum. As a co-president of my medical school’s emergency medicine interest group, I also manage educational workshops (such as splinting, IV, suturing, and ultrasound workshops) that happen throughout the year. I hope to use my position as a RAMS medical student to further my passion for teaching how to think, not just what to think. Going forward, I want to work on medical education projects that focus on teaching the critical appraisal of evidence, the benefits and flaws of diagnostic/treatment algorithms (especially when used in emergency settings), and deductive reasoning when generating differentials. I want to help develop workshops and entrepreneurial resources to assist RAMS residents and students in need-finding, ecosystem mapping, and assumption testing to help bridge the gap between practitioners who see a problem or need in their field (critical care, ultrasound, etc) and the necessary tools/resources to leverage emerging technologies in the field to solve those problems.

Olivia Neidigh-Lloyd

Medical Student Representative

Kansas Health Science University

My name is Olivia Neidigh-Lloyd, and I am honored to be considered for a position on the RAMS Board.

I am a well qualified candidate for the RAMS Board, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science Studies from Baylor University and a current 2nd year medical student at KansasCOM. My healthcare experience is rooted in diverse clinical settings, including internships with Abbott Vascular and Ascension Providence, and an Atlantis Fellowship in Italy, where I shadowed specialists in cardiology, orthopedics, and neurology. These roles provided firsthand exposure to patient interaction, clinical protocols, and the importance of research-backed approaches to care. During undergrad I served as a lead scribe in a Baylor Scott and White Emergency Department where I worked closely with physicians to train scribes, manage detailed patient records, identify data discrepancies, and ensure compliance with HIPAA standards. This experience has deepened my commitment to data accuracy, quality patient care, and the ongoing need for research-driven improvements in emergency medicine. Additionally, I bring leadership experience from my three years on Baylor’s Student Health Advisory Council, where I helped lead health outreach programs and advocated for student wellness. 

Currently, I serve as Secretary for the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians where I manage administrative tasks, including organizing meeting minutes, event planning, and coordinating with medical professionals for educational lectures and simulation events. This position has deepened my understanding of the organizational needs of medical trainees and enhanced my ability to work collaboratively within a large, multifaceted organization. I am also involved in supporting the mission of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) and their Resident and Student Organization (RSO), which fosters career development, osteopathic philosophy, and continuing education for emergency medicine students and residents.

My passion for advancing research is central to my candidacy. I believe emergency medicine thrives on innovation and continuous improvement, and I am committed to advocating for expanded resources that support member-led research, encourage high-quality submissions to national conferences, and promote professional development through evidence-based practices. By providing RAMS members with increased access to research tools, mentorship, and emerging medical knowledge, we can drive meaningful advancements in patient care.

I am running for a position on the RAMS Board because I am passionate about supporting my peers in their journey through academic emergency medicine. If elected, I plan to focus on three main objectives. First, I hope to strengthen mentorship programs by creating structured pathways that connect trainees with seasoned leaders in the field. Second, I aim to expand RAMS’ virtual educational resources, including workshops and case-based simulations, on topics such as AI in emergency medicine, telemedicine, and healthcare policy, to better prepare members for the evolving landscape of emergency care. Finally, I am committed to advocating for member well-being by supporting initiatives that promote work-life balance, mental health resources, and wellness practices for trainees.

Through my unique blend of clinical, academic, and leadership experiences, I am prepared to serve RAMS members by fostering a supportive community that prioritizes education, research, and personal well-being. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the growth of RAMS and help members achieve their professional and academic goals.

Thank you for considering my candidacy.

Nathaniel Sands, MPH

Medical Student Representative

California Northstate University

Last May at the SAEM Annual Meeting, I presented research on the utilization of residents and fellows in the use of transesophageal echocardiography in settings of critical illness. It was my first time presenting at a major conference, and my nerves were undeniable—until I looked over and saw another medical student appearing equally anxious. In that moment, we both realized that we belonged there. That simple exchange captures what I value most about SAEM and RAMS: it brings us together to learn, grow, and support one another.

My name is Nathaniel Sands, and I am a third-year medical student at California Northstate University. Before medical school, I earned my MPH in Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology from UC Berkeley and served as a Clinical Research Coordinator in Emergency Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where I managed the Resuscitative TEE Collaborative Registry. My experiences in academic research, public health, and SAEM have shown me how transformative collaboration and mentorship can be for trainees.

If elected to the RAMS Board, I aim to strengthen connections and ensure that every member feels included and recognized. By collecting RAMS membership data and initiating prospective surveys, I hope to reexamine what motivates our members to join and remain engaged, enabling us to communicate more effectively and design opportunities that reflect our shared goals. I want to enhance the accessibility and reach of RAMS sponsored events, expand mentorship opportunities between medical students, residents, fellows, and attendings, and develop more consistent, transparent messaging that highlights the value of RAMS as an essential part of the SAEM and the future of EM.

In alignment with the RAMS Strategic Plan, my priorities will focus on engagement, mentorship, and professional development—helping to foster the next generation of emergency medicine leaders. I believe that by understanding the diverse experiences of medical students and residents, we can create a stronger, more inclusive community that reflects the best of academic emergency medicine. I am eager to bring my enthusiasm, research experience, and collaborative spirit to the RAMS Board and to continue building the connections that make this organization exceptional.

Joseph Williams, MPH

Medical Student Representative

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

I am a current MS3 at Kansas City University and a graduate of the Yale School of Public Health, where I specialized in Chronic Disease Epidemiology. Earning my MPH before medical school added a valuable public health perspective to my medical education, complementing my prior training as an EMT and clinical research at UMass Chan and Yale University that addressed the opioid crisis and refugee health, and mental health within the emergency department.

I've been involved with SAEM since 2019, first attending the NERDS conference in Worcester, MA. In 2020 I submitted an abstract on an ED-suboxone bridging program which was accepted for the 2020 NERDS conference. This early involvement, even before medical school, empowered me to attend SAEM'23 and SAEM'24 as a medical student ambassador and join AGEM as a medical student representative on the awards committee in 2023. SAEM has played a key role in nurturing my passion for Emergency Medicine and providing a professional foundation.

If elected, I aim to advocate for continued integration of public health competencies within emergency medicine, especially for early-career students. I understand the importance of mentorship, particularly for students at institutions without emergency medicine faculty, and I hope to expand mentorship access to these students. I hope to expand the EMF-SAEMF Medical Student Research Grant to accept additional students and to pair accepted students with additional research mentors. Furthermore, I hope to expand the mentorship initiative within the medical student ambassador program to include resident-physician mentors and engage with a greater number of SAEM-member medical students who may not be able to attend SAEM as an ambassador. The mentorship program is purposed to enhance medical student engagement in SAEM committees and fostering greater interest in emergency medicine among future applicants.

I also believe that improving RAMS' social media presence could further engage members and increase visibility for emergency medicine. Expanding regional community activities, such as local meetups or events, would also strengthen connections and provide more accessible networking and learning opportunities. These initiatives would allow RAMS to engage members more deeply and create a more connected emergency medicine community.

SAEM has been instrumental in my engagement and professional growth in Emergency Medicine, and as a RAMS Medical Student Representative, I hope to advocate for more students nationwide to gain the same valuable experience.

Carlisle Topping

Member-at-Large

Yale University

I am a current medical student representative on the RAMS board. I would make a great member-at-large due to my passion for community, mentorship, research, and wellness.

Over the last year, I have been involved in research on proposed ACGME changes. I believe this experience and perspective makes me uniquely qualified to amplify the voices of medical students and residents within RAMS during a time of restructuring in emergency medicine.

Creating a community and support system for medical students interested in EM is a particular passion of mine. During my undergraduate years at Columbia University, I was a member of the women’s soccer team. One of my favorite aspects of being an athlete was the built-in support system of my team. Similarly, I love that RAMS brings together medical students and residents, and I want to help foster a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment within RAMS.

Over the past year as a medical student on the RAMS board, I have contributed to the RAMS-ACGME task force and the SAEM Workforce Committee. These roles align with my research interests, as reflected in my thesis, which examines residency programs, hospital structures, and the ACGME proposed changes. Additionally, I have been actively involved in SAEM research, presenting my findings and receiving an SAEMF/RAMS research grant. I am eager to bring this experience to RAMS to further support academic research efforts for both residents and medical students.

As a RAMS member-at-large, I aim to amplify the voices of both residents and medical students and strengthen mentorship. I hope to create more informal ways for medical students to connect with residents, thereby encouraging greater participation and interest in academic EM. Potential initiatives include hosting statewide or smaller regional events, such as POCUS competitions, social gatherings, and conferences that bring medical students and residents together.

Thank you for your consideration; it would be an honor to serve as a member-at-large on the RAMS board!

Michael Makutonin, MD

Member-at-Large

Yale University

When I went to my first SAEM conference, I was floored by the number of cool things I could get involved with. That year was a blur – working on talks with the SAEM research committee, designing a machine learning series, and running a Datathon for my peers. I always wondered what could have been possible if I could have gotten involved earlier, without the financial barrier of going to conferences, and benefited from the resources and mentors I ended up finding at SAEM.
Throughout my leadership roles in SAEM and other organizations, I have learned that the most impactful projects are those that give trainees who lack extensive institutional resources full access to SAEM’s network and expertise. When SAEM’s AI Interest Group asked me to lead its first Datathon, we were amazed by the high-quality research our medical students produced after receiving statistics training unavailable at their home schools. As chair of research for EMRA, my team and I doubled the size of the annual Case-Con, transforming it into a signature conference event that showcased a diverse group of trainees from across the country. On the SAEM Research Committee, I helped design design an open-access biostatistics lecture series that has run for more than a year and remains freely available online. These experiences confirmed that simply expanding access to resources we take for granted in academics can create a vibrant community.

Now as a PGY-2 resident at Yale, I am eager to leverage my experiences in emergency medicine and my passion for education to make SAEM a more inclusive, welcoming, and useful organization for all of us. The headwinds that that we face, like AI and workforce challenges, are opportunities in disguise. By building a community of passionate medical students and residents we can move the needle in advancing academic EM. If elected, I will work to ensure that MS1s can find what they are looking for in RAMS as easily as they can sign up for their local EMIG, that students and residents can find mentorship and contribute to projects no matter the resources of their home institutions.

Mel Ebeling, MD

Secretary-Treasurer

University of Cincinnati

Hello RAMS! My name is Mel Ebeling (they/them), and I am a resident physician at the University of Cincinnati. It’s been an honor to serve as a Member-at-Large on the RAMS Board, and I’m excited to announce my candidacy for Secretary-Treasurer.

Before residency, I served as an EMT throughout college and medical school and trained as a Hazardous Materials Specialist–experiences that shaped my dedication to teamwork and preparedness. I’ve also served on several institutional and national committees in medical education and DEI, helping redesign preclinical curricula and establish system-wide diversity and inclusion initiatives. Throughout my education, SAEM has been a vital resource, connecting me with mentors who inspired my path in academic EM.

As a leader, I value reliability, open-mindedness, and collaboration, focusing on tangible outcomes. When I ran for the RAMS Board last year, my goals were to bridge the information gap on working in academics, develop a standardized curriculum vitae for the emergency physician, and develop practical research resources for RAMS members without strong mentorship. Months into my term, I’ve (1) led a RAMS Webinar on the "behind-the-scenes" of academia, (2) collaborated with the Education Committee on creating that standardized CV, (3) advocated for adding a research guide to our strategic plan, (4) published a RAMS Career Roadmap in Disaster Medicine, (5) launched an SAEM Pulse series highlighting resident leaders, and (6) co-authored the first summary article of the ACGME’s proposed changes and timeline.

If elected Secretary-Treasurer, I’ll bring my diverse background to advance initiatives supporting our academic- and research-oriented members. My priorities are to (1) propose fiscally responsible ways to reinvest RAMS funds to support trainee engagement, ideally including offsetting conference costs, (2) complete publication of the first standardized CV template in our field, and (3) expand collaboration across SAEM Academies to develop tools that help YOU navigate training and career growth, such as the practical research guide, NIH biosketch template, and job negotiation toolkit.

RAMS is where residents and students grow into the next generation of academic emergency physicians. I’d be honored to earn your vote to continue building this community for all of us!

KC Hummer

Member-at-Large

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Having spent a decade prior to medical school working in education and leadership, KC Hummer (she/they) is enthusiastic about providing high-quality academic resources to learners and supporting future and current emergency medicine physicians as they navigate medical school and residency. As a member-at-large, KC Hummer intends to accomplish this by improving the study materials associated with the SAEM exam many rotating students take during their sub-I rotations with clearer explanations, and by creating a centralized list of resources for medical students preparing to apply to residency. Previous roles and experience that will make KC Hummer a strong addition to the RAMS Board include her decade-long career as a teacher and education program director prior to medical school, as well as her prior experience as a Medical Student Ambassador at SAEM24.

Indrani Guzmán Das, MD

Resident Member

Stanford University

Insight. Integrity. Indrani for SAEM.

Thank you for considering my candidacy as Resident Member of the SAEM Board!

My medicine journey started as a first-generation American whose parents became medical practitioners after immigrating as refugees. This ignited my desire to deliver culturally competent care with empathy and humility.

I am a PGY-2 at Stanford Health Care and a graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Before residency, I partnered with senior leaders at global nonprofits and S&P 500 corporations at Bain & Company to guide strategy, build alignment across teams, and enhance organizational performance. Later, I supported refugee resettlement programs with the International Rescue Committee.

Emergency medicine is at a pivotal moment. Residency programs face changing requirements for training length, site locations, procedure counts and board exams. Simultaneously, today’s political climate brings budget uncertainties for funded research and initiatives in academic medicine. I promise to represent the interests of residents by closely collaborating with the SAEM leadership team to navigate these challenges.

As your current RAMS Member-at-Large, I focus on expanding resident career opportunities. I piloted a mentorship matching program, developed resources to understand workforce trends, and created financial literacy programming. At Stanford, I research health policy and EM workforce changes to understand the specialty’s national obstacles and opportunities.

If elected, I will:

1. Support your program’s training transition by collaborating with ACGME, ABEM, and program leaders to create tools for trainees to fulfill new requirements while mitigating burnout.
2. Expand mentorship initiatives for members across SAEM academies, interest groups, and meetings by centralizing engagement opportunities.
3. Accelerate your medical career through online financial literacy and professional development resources.

By amplifying resident voices during this unique time for our specialty, SAEM can empower every member to thrive.

Thank you for your consideration.