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People List

  • John Slish, MD, EMT-T, TCCC-I, ILO
  • John Bailitz, MD

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital/McGaw Medical Center

    After finishing residency at Cook County, Dr. John Bailitz served as a clerkship director, assistant program director, advising committee chair, cardiac arrest committee chair, and POCUS division director. John returned to his medical school alma mater, Northwestern University, as program director in 2017 and now serves as vice-chair for academic affairs and system POCUS director. John has been an educator and leader in the ACEP US Section, Society for Clinical US Fellowships, Emergency US Fellowship Accreditation Council, ACEP Education, and ABEM. John carefully integrates a busy family and work life while helping his colleagues create enjoyable and impactful medical careers.

  • Damon R. Kuehl, MD
  • Monika K. Goyal, MD, MSCE
  • Alex Schneider
  • Christopher Moreland, MD, MPH
  • Richard W. Sapp, MD, MS

    HAEMR - MGB (MGH/Brigham)

    Richard Sapp is a third year emergency medicine resident at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (MGH/BWH). He attended Stanford University for his BS and MS in Biology (Neuroscience) and his MD degree. His is passionate about disability advocacy and medical education. He has created multiple courses for undergraduates and medical students on disability care including "Diverse Perspectives on Disabilities" and "Caring for Patients with Disabilities". His current research interests include evaluating EM residents on their preparedness to care for patients with disabilities, creating curriculum on disability health for GME/CME, and on disability health equity in the emergency department and hospiital.

  • Megan C. Henn, MD
  • Cullan Donnelly, MD
  • James F. Schwartz, MHPE
  • Joshua Girton, JD, LLM, MBA
  • Antony Antony Kaniaru
  • Kerry latham, MD
  • Rebekah Cole, PhD, M.Ed.
  • Sherri L. Rudinsky, MD

    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

    Sherri Rudinsky is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician with subspecialty training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She completed residency at the Naval Medical Center San Diego and fellowship at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, California. She is the former program director for the Naval Medical Center San Diego Emergency Medicine Residency and is currently an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine at Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland. She has held various academic and operational assignments as an active duty Emergency Medicine physician.

  • Basmah Safdar, MD

    Professor, Emergency Medicine

    Yale University

    Basmah Safdar, M.D., is a Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs & Development in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. With two decades of experience at Yale, Dr. Safdar has held multiple leadership roles, currently overseeing a large faculty affairs and research portfolio. She is a 2024 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellow, a testament to her vision, skills, and dedication.

    Dr. Safdar is internationally recognized for her pioneering work in sex and gender differences in microvascular dysfunction. Her research has transformed emergency care practices, notably through Yale’s integration of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) and myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary artery (MINOCA) assessment into routine clinical care. She leads a large research team and has built a significant portfolio from federal, foundation, and industry grants, extending her research into precision medicine.

    Her leadership in faculty development is equally notable. As Past President of the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM), Dr. Safdar advanced gender equity in the field and established the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Faculty Equity Task Force. This task force developed actionable solutions to reduce disparities in mentorship, recruitment, and faculty advancement. Her passion for data-driven advocacy has led to new insights into gender and racial gaps in academic emergency medicine, which she uses to effect change both nationally and within her institution.

    Dr. Safdar thrives in collaborative environments and leads with authenticity, integrity, and a constant pursuit of excellence. She brings a deep passion for problem-solving and a rich background in systems thinking to new opportunities. She has formed exciting partnerships with industry partners, foundations, entrepreneurs, and bioinformatics partners to bring innovative solutions for advancing equity in healthcare.

    Dr. Safdar finished residency and Chief Residency in Emergency Medicine at the Yale and Master of Science from Harvard.

  • David Shang, MD
  • Mukul Ramakrishnan, MD

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