People

Medical Student Representative

Tulane School Of Medicine

I attended the University of Virginia where I studied Biochemistry and Neuroscience and worked in Dr. Chris Deppmann’s lab studying the innervation of adipose tissue and mechanisms of fat loss during caloric restriction. While in college, I was awarded several grants for research at the bench and abroad, working in Ethiopia and Brazil. I completed a post bac at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, under the advisement of Dr. Thomas Wellems. There I studied the antimalarial drug candidate WR99210 and published on a production error. While at NIH, I completed coursework covering healthcare equity and shadowed in the ICU. I joined the Tulane MD-PhD program in 2020 and began serving in several student clinics, distributing vaccines, testing for STDs and TB, dressing wounds, and helping connect patients to available services. Last year, I was privileged to serve as a Medical Student Ambassador at SAEM. I was drawn to the MSA program because of the mentorship offered. The program over-delivered! SAEM connected me with an incredible mentor who has brought opportunities to my attention and been available for every question I have along the way. Beyond this, several SAEM members involved in basic science research went out of their way to include me in a dinner after the conference wrapped one night, just because they wanted to make sure I had guidance on the path to becoming a physician-scientist in EM. I am running to be a Medical Student Representative on the RAMS board because I want to encourage experiences like the one I had, I want to continue to soak up the connections and community offered by SAEM, and I want to contribute to the RAMS team. If elected, I will try to make the MSA program more visible to students, connect past MSA volunteers to current applicants, and support others on the board.

Member-at-Large

Quinnipiac University

As the last year of Medical School approaches and Residency applications are complete, I am extremely grateful to the physicians and future physicians I learned from and worked with through RAMS over the past three years. Being able to attend committee meetings, work on projects like the “Cold Feet” study, the Post-Dobbs Decision Landscape of EM didactic, the #StopTheStigmaEM campaign and paper, and the All-EM DEI Taskforce, always reminded me why I came to medical school in the first place. Before medical school I was an EMT, National Guard Healthcare Specialist, ED RN, then APRN, but SAEM and RAMS gave me my first introduction to Academic Emergency Medicine. I know what a pivotal role these opportunities had in my ability to stay motivated and engaged. I want to continue to bring opportunities to others, connect people to facilitate projects and represent medical student and resident interests for another year. Everyone deserves the opportunity to realize their ideas, get support and mentorship, or simply findings a committee where they can contribute to advancements in the field. My goal is to help connect those who are unaware or unable to find the resources on their own and contribute to projects that create opportunities for others. Thank you for your time!

Secretary-Treasurer

Stanford University

I am a PGY-1 at Stanford Emergency Medicine Residency. I have served on the RAMS Board for three years, two years as a medical student, and currently as a Member at Large. During my time on the board, I have contributed to the development of action-oriented growth strategies aimed at enhancing the membership experience for RAMS. My veteran experience will be beneficial in the role of Secretary-Treasurer, as I am well-acquainted with the Board's current goals, projects, and dynamics. My primary focus has been on fostering quality membership engagement, particularly by providing career-promoting opportunities in Emergency Medicine for our medical students and residents.

This year, I implemented an evaluation system for RAMS engagement in committees. For the upcoming year, my aim is to improve participation in committees, specifically in producing deliverables for our RAMS members, such as Pulse articles, journal articles, and didactics.  In the academic world, opportunities that promote career growth are incredibly valuable to our members. So, I think it is essential we have an emphasis on providing resources and opportunities to submit abstracts at the annual and regional meetings, SAEMF grants, and producing deliverables in SAEM committees, interest groups, and academies.

Last year, I helped create “short-term volunteer” opportunities for SAEM groups to solicit RAMS participation in manageable intervals to help with committee objectives or projects. In previous years, I developed a national survey to assess the EMIG experience and initiated a collaboration program with EMIG leadership and SAEM.

My projects on the RAMS Board are tailored towards increasing the value of SAEM membership for our residents and medical students. RAMS members deserve a Board that prioritizes building members up through the shared goal of advancing the future of Emergency Medicine. My ultimate goal on the RAMS Board, which my past actions have demonstrated, is to create a quality membership experience that fosters career development for RAMS members.

Medical Student Representative

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Middletown

I obtained my B.S. in Business Administration from Colorado State University. After graduating, I decided to revisit my lifelong interest in medicine by completing a pre-medical post-baccalaureate program at Washington University in St. Louis. Before applying to medical school, I worked as an emergency medical technician for a local ambulance company and the Yale New Haven Health Emergency Department. This experience sparked my passion for emergency medicine and provided me with valuable skills and insight into acute care and ED management. This fall, I began my medical career at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, New York. I was awarded the Health Professions Scholarship through the US Navy and am currently a US Naval Officer. At Touro, I have undertaken various leadership positions to serve my fellow students. I was elected as Professional Development Chair for our school’s Student Osteopathic Medicine Association (SOMA) chapter, where I implemented Q&A sessions with Emergency Department representatives from Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis and Yale New Haven Health Hospital in New Haven. Additionally, I am one of four class representatives elected to serve as a liaison between faculty and students. I am running for SAEM office because I believe that my strong background in academic leadership will allow me to make valuable contributions to the SAEM community. If elected, I hope to bring an osteopathic perspective to the SAEM organization and build camaraderie amongst MD and DO students with a shared passion for emergency medicine. Furthermore, I aim to use my background as an emergency medical technician and US Naval Officer to help develop and support infrastructure that improves our ability to provide compassionate and effective medical care.

Member-at-Large

University of Texas, Health Sciences Center at Houston

Member-at-Large

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

I am a second-year Emergency Medicine resident physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. I completed undergraduate studies at Stanford University and medical school at Harvard Medical School. I have a passion for trauma-informed care that grew out of a background in sexual violence advocacy. My current academic work focuses on TIC as a broad framework for medical education including domains of educational content (e.g. trauma and health effects, adverse childhood events, and TIC clinical care) and educational context (e.g. faculty development, student advising, and student wellbeing). I am running for re-election to the RAMS board in hopes to continue projects started in my first term. In my work with the Equity and Inclusion Committee, there is a lot of excited around trauma-informed care. I led several didactic submissions to SAEM 2023 and hope to build on this momentum by creating educational content and a certificate program. The RAMS board has been active in the resident labor and wellness space. I hope to continue this work in a second term through education and advocating for our members.

Member-at-Large

Windsor University School of Medicine

I am a fourth-year medical student at Windsor University School of Medicine with aspirations of becoming an Emergency Medicine Physician. I was born and raised in New York and received my Bachelor’s degree from Howard University in Washington, DC. I worked for five years as a Nationally Registered EMT for the New York City 911 system. I became a certified American Heart Association CPR and First Aid instructor and started my own successful training business. I am passionate about improving representation in medicine and combatting health disparities. My commitment to medicine and serving my community led me to create my own organization dedicated to providing resources, health education, and health screening to domestic violence and homeless shelters throughout New York City and presently expanding to Chicago. My experience includes creating and running the first free COVID-19 testing site for Loretto Hospital in Chicago at the height of the pandemic and working as an ACLS certified ER technician for the trauma level one hospital, The University of Chicago. Currently, I am the Board Secretary for MedCEEP, a non-profit organization that is a pipeline program for high school students that live in Chicago communities most affected by gun violence and health disparities. I am also the Vice Chair for AAEM’s Cabinet of Delegates, Head Liaison for SNMA's EM interest group, and am actively pursuing her master's degree in health care management. I am presently completing a year long Leadership Program through the organization SNMA. I am on SAEM's Academy for Diversity & Inclusion in Emergency Medicine Committee, Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine Committee, Social Emergency Medicine and Population Health Committee, Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA) Committee, and the Evidence-Based Healthcare and Implementation Committee. I would love to use my platform with RAMS to help create programming that would encourage and advance diversity and inclusion for members that can identify as underrepresented in medicine. There are many issues that are unique to physicians of color and I would love to create resources to help our members navigate those issues while providing them with the support they need.

Member-at-Large

Yale University

I am running because I would like to help the RAMS board connect residents and students interested in public health policy to research projects, methods, and ideas that they might not know about. When I was a medical student, I knew that I was interested in gathering evidence to change health policy -- the problem is that it’s challenging for the untrained person to understand how health policy research even works. Now -- after much practice, education, and coaching -- I happily conduct my own so-called “health services research” with strong mentorship across three institutions. But I deeply enjoy communicating about health policy research to anyone interested in the US health care system, especially because there is a disconnect separating us students and trainees who are interested in it and understanding how to perform research on it. I hope to re-engage this aspect of health policy education with the RAMS Board.

Resident Member

Massachusetts General Hospital

I was initially drawn to emergency medicine because of its multifaceted, evolving, and dynamic nature. It is a specialty where uncertainty is seen as a catalyst for coordinated care, critical thinking, and innovation. As emergency medicine providers, we meet people where they are—managing not only acute conditions but also addressing the complex social dynamics and nuances driving their care. This passion for emergency medicine began long before my formal training—it was driven by my desire to serve others, bridge gaps in healthcare, and provide compassionate care regardless of available resources. Somewhere along the way, as a medical student, I was fortunate to come across SAEM, and was immediately captivated by its mission to advance academic emergency medicine through education, research, and professional development. SAEM’s core vision aligned perfectly with my own desire to make a broader impact, beyond the four walls of an emergency department.

My initial exposure to SAEM began as a medical student ambassador in 2022, a role that opened the door to my involvement with SAEM at the national level. Since then, I have had the privilege of serving as a former RAMS Board Member at Large and as resident liaison to the Education Committee. I currently serve as a resident reviewer for the SAEM Grants Committee and as a resident member of AWAEM and ADIEM. These roles have enabled me to contribute to important projects and advocate for the needs of residents and medical students at a national level while allowing me to expand my understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within our specialty. I have led in the development of educational roadmaps for trainees, revision of our RAMS Board strategic plan, organization of webinars for residents and medical students, and review of didactics and grants proposals. Beyond my work with SAEM, I chair the Center for Diversity and Inclusion Resident and Fellow Committee at Massachusetts General Hospital, and lead a grant-funded community outreach project for at-risk youth in Boston.

As I reflect on my involvement with SAEM and my experiences in emergency medicine, I recognize that the challenges facing our field are evolving. It has grown increasingly more difficult to develop clinical competence in high-stakes, low-frequency clinical scenarios, while managing the cognitive overload that prevails in a demanding, fast-paced specialty. These challenges require strategic action, including balancing procedural proficiency with meaningful patient connections, navigating the increasing demands of patient volume and staffing shortages, and addressing the challenge of providing primary care services amidst unprecedented ED volumes. Yet, despite these challenges, the field is poised for transformative growth with advancements in AI, digital health tools, the expansion of telemedicine, and greater collaboration across specialties.

I am running for a position on the SAEM Board of Directors because I see both the challenges and the immense opportunities ahead, and I believe my background, perspective, and skills align with SAEM's strategic direction. I am committed to being a voice for all residents and medical students, and I will work to make sure that the perspectives of our RAMS members are addressed through strategic, goal-driven efforts. I am committed to integrating emerging technologies into medical education, advocating for mental health support for both providers and patients, and fostering cross-institutional collaborations centered on health equity. I will support initiatives that promote sustainable workforce practices and advocate for better training opportunities and support systems for residents. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the growth and future of emergency medicine, and I am confident that by working together, we can leverage these opportunities to strengthen our specialty.

Member-at-Large

Virginia Commonwealth University

Laura Barrera, MD, Capt., USAF earned her Bachelors of Science in Women's Studies at Old Dominion University. She then completed a post-baccalaureate at George Mason University in Biology and went on to attend medical school at The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Barrer has recently earned her wings with the Air Force, making her a certified Flight Surgeon.

Dr. Barrera's is an active member on the SAEM Program (Didactics) Committee. Additionally, she is also part of the leadership with the Emergency Medicine Resident's Association Government Services, where she served as Chair for the Women in Medicine National Committee with the American Medical Associaton. Currently, Dr. Barrera will serve as a RAMS Board Member-at-Large and RAMS Board liaison to the Workforce Committee.

Member-at-Large

New York Presbyterian Cornell Columbia

I am running to continue my position on the SAEM RAMS board to foster open communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement in medical education. My primary goal is to support learners throughout their medical careers, not just during medical school and residency. I aim to help SAEM compile its outstanding resources into a user-friendly platform where medical students and residents can easily access webinars, guidebooks, and articles on topics ranging from research and grant funding to medical education and mental health support. By continually enhancing this repository, I aspire to develop tools and references that adapt with us throughout all stages of our careers, ultimately enriching our learning environment and elevating the specialty of emergency medicine.

Before entering medical school, I taught 6th-grade math and science in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, teaching 120 students. This experience ignited my passion for education and inspired me to give back during my gap year. I quickly learned that a communication gap often exists between educators and learners. Many of my students assumed I understood their feelings and needs, yet few voiced their concerns. To best support them, I actively encouraged open dialogue, deepening my understanding of their challenges as learners and individuals.

Transitioning back to being a learner (in medical school) just a month after completing my teaching role, I noticed my medical school classmates frequently expressed frustrations regarding faculty and administrative decisions. When I inquired whether they communicated their concerns, the typical response was, “No, but I’m sure they know.” This disconnect further illuminated the frustration and dissatisfaction prevalent on both sides.

Two months into my journey at New York Medical College, I was elected to the school’s curriculum committee as a liaison between students and faculty. In this role, I advocated for student concerns and facilitated communication of faculty expertise back to my peers. During my tenure on the committee, I witnessed firsthand how eager professors were to assist once they received feedback. On the committee, we designed and implemented a new systems-based, shortened preclinical curriculum. We also established open feedback surveys and monthly town halls to facilitate ongoing dialogue between students and faculty.

As a resident at NYP Cornell and Columbia, I contribute to our residency recruitment board, developed peer-to-peer evaluations during shifts, and volunteer for college outreach programs. I also mentor current medical students and remain passionate about medical education.

As a member of the SAEM Wellness Committee this year, I have contributed to initiatives supporting the well-being of residents and medical students, including developing articles on suicide prevention and creating resources for the Stop the Stigma Campaign. Additionally, I have organized webinars teaching medical students and residents how to apply for grants and secure funding for research.

Through my continued work on the RAMS board, I hope to bridge the gap between learners and educators. By focusing on well-being, constructive feedback, and accessible resources, I believe we can cultivate an enriching learning environment that empowers all members of our community. I look forward to the opportunity to continue serving on the SAEM RAMS board and contribute to our collective growth and success in emergency medicine.

Member-at-Large

Washington University in St. Louis

Jennifer Reyes Lin, MD, MPH is a third-year Emergency Medicine resident at Washington University in St Louis. Dr. Reyes-Lin's interests include community-based participatory and qualitative research, social emergency medicine and palliative care. Currently, she will serve as a RAMS Board Member-at-Large and RAMS Board liaison to the Equity & Inclusion Committee.

Member-at-Large

University of Florida - Jacksonville

Hello! My name is Jeanne Rabalais and I am a PGY-2 at the University of Florida – Jacksonville. I am a proud alumnus of Tulane University where I majored in Psychology. Prior to medical school, I completed my Master’s Degree in Health Administration and completed a one-year Administrative Residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. I then completed medical school at the same institution before moving to Florida for residency. I have the qualifications and experience to help ensure the successful future of academic emergency medicine through this organization. During my Administrative Residency, I had the opportunity to serve on several boards throughout the hospital, develop departmental budgets, and advance strategic plans hospital-wide. In medical school, I served as Vice President of our Associated Student Government and as a member of the Academic House Leadership Council. But most notably, I was the Executive Director of 12th Street Health and Wellness Center, a student-run interprofessional free clinic. I have continued my leadership efforts through residency serving on our program’s evaluation committee, and wellness committee, and leading our recruitment and social media committee. I am also the current Chair of the EMRA Leadership Academy and our program’s FCEP representative. I have been an SAEM member since deciding on emergency medicine in medical school. I continued my membership in residency and have recently applied to join committees since confirming I want to practice academic medicine. I have recently become more involved in AWAEM and will be aiding their social media committee. As our specialty is at a pivotal place in its evolution, I believe this organization is uniquely positioned to direct its path and I am running for office to be a more impactful voice in this evolution. If elected, I will advance the RAMS strategic plan while instituting new goals and objectives in light of the changing landscape of academic emergency medicine, with a specific focus on professional development and medical student and resident advocacy. I commit to ensuring the medical student and resident voice is heard and elevated and that the future of academic emergency medicine is fully cultivated. I appreciate your support of my candidacy.

Member-at-Large

Mass General Hospital

Giovanni Rodriguez, MD, is a first-generation Mexican American who obtained her BS in biology at Uuniversity of Wisconsin-Madison. Additionally, she obtained her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Rodriguez is a current emergency medicine resident at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Mass General Hospital /Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Dr. Rodriguez was the student member of the Indiana University GME Board of Executives for 2 years. Currently, she serves as a resident member for Mass General Brigham Education Committee, and serves on the Mass General Hospital Center for Diversity and Inclusion Resident and Fellow Committee (RFC) , which is an inter-departmental board for underrepresented in medicine (URM) trainees at Mass General. As the Vice Chair, Dr. Rodriguez assists trainees in getting involved in the larger Harvard and Boston communities, residency recruitment, and social and networking events for trainees.

Dr. Rodriguez's SAEM experience includes, former AWAEM Newsletter Committee member and Resident Member for the AWAEM Executive Committee. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez will serve as a RAMS Board Member-at-Large and RAMS Board liaison to the ED Administration and Clinical Operations Committee.

Member-at-Large

Washington University in St Louis

Emily (Ly) Cloessner, MD, MSPH, is a PGY-2 resident at the Washington University in Saint Louis. Dr. Cloessner plans on completing her fellowship and then working as teaching faculty. She has been active in SAEM and the Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA). Dr. Cloessner currently serves as a Member-at-Large on the RAMS Board and a staff liaison for the Research Committee.

Washington University in St Louis

Dr. Ly Cloessner is a current PGY-3 at Washington University in Saint Louis. Dr. Cloessner's path to emergency medicine (EM) began with a career in public health and public service, driven by a deep-seated commitment to giving back to the community. This ethos naturally led her to the field of EM, where practitioners care for anyone, regardless of condition or time of day. Her dedication to serving others has also guided her involvement with the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), where she seeks to make a positive impact within the EM community.

Dr. Cloessner attended her first SAEM meeting as a first-year resident (PGY-1), where she discovered a wealth of mentorship, networking opportunities, education, and career guidance. These resources have been instrumental in her residency journey and as she prepares for fellowship. She earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed her undergraduate studies at the College of Charleston. Her academic interests include POCUS, development of emergency medicine systems in resource-limited settings, and public health, particulary infectious disease management.

Member-at-Large

Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Hello! My name is Dhriti Sooryakumar and I am a recent graduate from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. I am currently completing my emergency medicine residency training at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s Medical Center. I completed my undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University, my Master of Science Degree in Biotechnology/Drug Development also from Johns Hopkins, and am completing my Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. 

Prior to medical school, I was recipient of the National Institutes of Health/Johns Hopkins University Molecular Target and Drug Discovery Fellowship and worked at the National Cancer Institute developing novel anticancer drugs. I also served as Medical Program Advisor for the International Medical Organization, Global Brigades, in Honduras and served on their International Advisory Committee.

I have been dedicated to SAEM over the past years and its incredible mission and vision to serve emergency medicine physicians and learners both nationally and internationally. I sincerely hope I may have the honor to continue serving you, my peers, as a Resident Representative on the RAMS Board of Directors.

I had the privilege to serve as Medical Student Representative on the RAMS Board of Directors from 2020-2021 and am thrilled with the great progress and novel initiatives I was able to create and implement for our Medical Student and Resident Members. 

During my time on the RAMs Board, I was able to: 

• Conceptualize the National Virtual Residency Fair first held in July 2020.

• Create $500 Underrepresented Minority Medical Education Scholarships which I successfully matched by our National Academies for the costs of national licensing exam costs and preparatory materials.

• Create multiple novel webinar series in tandem with SAEM leadership and faculty advising medical students, including one which guided medical students through the first Covid19 Residency Application Season, and another highlighting Women in Academic Emergency Medicine. 

I have remained dedicated to the Board over the past years and have been working the past year and a half on the creation, planning, and implementation of large-scale national medical education initiatives geared towards 3rd and 4th year medical students for integration into the SAEM annual meetings.

If re-elected, I would like to continue to represent the interests of my resident and medical student colleagues nationally, and serve as the voice and bridge for resident and medical student needs with the national organization. I believe my past years of dedicated service to my medical student and resident peers on the RAMS Board of Directors, as well as my previous career experiences in leadership have prepared me well for this role. 

If re-elected to the RAMS Board of Directors, I would like to:

• Continue to develop and expand national medical education and scholarship opportunities for our medical student and resident members. 

• Create further national mentorship opportunities, especially for women, underrepresented minorities, students, and residents. 

• Continue to work with the Board of Directors to create novel national clinical skills workshops, webinars, and educational series to enhance Emergency Medicine Medical Education and ease the residency application process/transition into residency and faculty positions.

• Work to expand Emergency Medicine niche and fellowship opportunities (for example Ultrasound, Critical Care, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Social Emergency Medicine to name a few) for medical students and residents. 

• Create career-bolstering and professional development opportunities (for example: negotiation skills workshops, CV building, and networking opportunities) for medical students and residents nationally, including those geared towards under-represented minorities and students at orphan programs lacking traditionally-strong EM programs.

• Create initiatives to increase the emphasis on wellness within residency programs. This would include working to foster the culture of resident wellness on a national level as well as within individual progams, while creating novel national and regional wellness events for medical students and residents to attend.

I am very open to hearing from our resident and medical student members, and really hope to continue representing and serving your needs as a Resident Representative on the RAMS Board of Directors! Thank you for your consideration.

President

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine

My name is Daniel Artiga, and I am a PGY-3 at the University of Cincinnati. I received my medical degree from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and attended Harvard University for college. I am honored to have served on the RAMS Board the past three years as Secretary-Treasurer and Member-at-Large. I will enthusiastically continue my efforts on the board as President.

I received most of my healthcare as a child in the emergency department. As a first-generation Latino, I am personally invested in emergency medicine’s role at the frontline of healthcare especially in resource-limited communities. That’s why I believe we must advocate for our specialty and residents. SAEM-RAMS is the premiere academic organization to meet these challenges. As RAMS President, my focus will be supporting our members with educational resources and forums to navigate training opportunities, fellowship, and their early years as attendings. 

This past year alone, our board has worked with ABEM to determine how the new Certifying Exam requirements will change and impact residents. We are updating our RAMS Roadmaps which provide a breadth of instruction to optimize your application for fellowship. As President,  I will continue these efforts but will additionally highlight the resources, projects, and scholarship opportunities our Academies, Committees, and Interest Groups put out for RAMS members. I want to make it easier to connect you to the players involved in projects that will advance your career. Further, I plan to develop mentorship pathways for those underrepresented in medicine to help make our specialty a stronger and more diverse workforce.

Previously, I worked with the RAMS Resident Labor Task Force where we developed a didactic to inform members of the historical aspects of resident labor rights and its impact on unionization efforts today. In the online space, I served as liaison to the Virtual Presence committee and assisted in launching our Instagram. I hosted the Ask-a-Chair podcast and  developed projects to streamline our educational podcasts series. I have participated in several Strategic Planning sessions where I put your interests first.

Member-at-Large

Louisiana State University

My name is Amanda, and I’m currently a second-year resident in the internal medicine / emergency medicine program at Louisiana State University. I’m from a city in northern Alberta, Canada and initially received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alberta. I worked as a Registered Nurse for several years, mostly in the Intensive Care Unit before obtaining my medical degree from Saint James School of Medicine. While at medical school, I founded and was the president of the school’s EMIG and continue to mentor the group. I also went back to working as an RN in the COVID ICU back in Canada while going through the match process. I am very passionate about wellness and my involvement in SAEM started with serving on the wellness committee, where I have continued to work for the past 3 years. My goal if elected would be to continue to develop wellness programming and resources for residents and medical students, with a focus on #selfcompassion, moral injury, debriefing strategies, and how to tackle imposter syndrome. I would also like to increase awareness of International Medical Graduates as strong candidates for residency in emergency medicine and develop a system to help support them through their journey. 

Secretary

University of Kansas