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Ryan Ellis 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 B. 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.

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, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large

Harvard Affiliated EM Residency - Mass General Brigham

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

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, MD

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.