SAEM seeks nominations for the John Marx Leadership Award. This award honors a SAEM member who has made exceptional contributions to emergency medicine through leadership – locally, regionally, nationally or internationally – with priority given to those with demonstrated leadership within SAEM. The Awards Committee wishes to consider as many exceptional candidates as possible. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Andy S. Jagoda, MD

  Professor and Chair Emeritus

  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  Andy Jagoda, MD is Professor and Chair Emeritus of Emergency Medicine (EM) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He trained at Georgetown University and completed his emergency medicine residency in 1987. He spent 13 years in the Navy serving in Desert Shield / Desert Storm for which he received a Navy Commendation Medal for “meritorious service”. He came to Mount Sinai in 1995 and has been instrumental in building the Department into one of the leading programs in the country. Dr. Jagoda is nationally recognized for his involvement in EM education, and for his work in the area of neurologic emergencies and practice guideline development. He has co-edited or authored nine books including Rosen’s Textbook; has authored 83 peer reviewed publications and 56 book chapters. He is the Editor-in-chief of a NLM indexed, monthly publication, Emergency Medicine Practice. Dr. Jagoda is a member of the Executive Committee of the Brain Attack Coalition at the NINDS and on the advisory board of the Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF). He Chairs the Credentialing Committee for the NFL’s Airway Management Physician Program, and he co-coordinates the NFL’s Visiting Team Medical Liaison program. Internationally, Dr. Jagoda has been involved in the development of emergency medicine in Italy and Holland. He was inducted as a "Master Educator" into the Mount Sinai Institute for Medical Education in 2009; received the 2011 Mount Sinai Alumni Association "Achievement in Medical Education" award; in 2011 he was presented with the NYACEP “Physician of the Year Award”; in 2015 he received a Mount Sinai Alumni Jacobi Medallion; in 2017 he received the “Distinguished Service Award” from AACEM; and in 2018 he received the “Philanthrophy Award” from SAEMF.

This award honors a SAEM member who has made outstanding contributions to emergency medicine through the creation and sharing of new knowledge. The Awards Committee wishes to consider as many exceptional candidates as possible. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Carlos A. Camargo Jr., MD, DrPH

  Founder and EMNet Division Chief / Professor of Emergency Medicine

  Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School

This award honors a SAEM member who has made outstanding contributions to emergency medicine through the teaching of others and and the improvement of pedagogy. The Awards Committee wishes to consider as many exceptional candidates as possible. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Teresa M. Chan, MD, MHPE

  Associate Professor

  McMaster University

The SAEM Organizational Advancement Award honors an SAEM member that has made significant contributions to programs, services, or leadership within the Society that has advanced the mission and trajectory of SAEM. The Executive Committee of SAEM will nominate 2-3 candidates each year for the award. The SAEM Board of Directors will select the award recipient from the pool of nominees. The award will be presented at the SAEM Annual Meeting each year.

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  Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA

  Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine / SAEM Finance Committee Chair

  UT Southwestern Medical Center

SAEM seeks nominations for the Marcus L. Martin Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Award. This award honors a SAEM member who has made exceptional contributions to advancing diversity and inclusion in emergency medicine through leadership – locally, regionally, nationally or internationally – with priority given to those with demonstrated leadership within SAEM. Diversity is the range of human differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin, and political beliefs. Inclusion is the achievement of a work environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to the organization's success. The Awards Committee wishes to consider as many exceptional candidates as possible. The committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Wendy L. Macias Konstantopoulos, MD, MPH, MBA

  Vice Chair for Diversity, Health Equity, and Inclusion / Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School

  Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School

SAEM is soliciting nominees for the Advancement of Women in Academic Emergency Medicine Award. This award honors a SAEM member who has made significant contributions to the advancement of women in academic emergency medicine. The Awards Committee wishes to consider as many exceptional candidates as possible. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Tracy Madsen, MD, PhD

  Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Emergency Medicine

  Brown University

  Dr. Tracy Madsen is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology at Brown University, the Vice-Chair of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and serves as the Interim Director of the Division of Sex and Gender in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Madsen received her MD from the Boston University School of Medicine and completed a residency (with last year as Chief Resident) at Brown University before completing a research fellowship in the Division of Sex and Gender Medicine at Brown University. She completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Translational Research (2014) and a PhD in Epidemiology (2021), both at the Brown University School of Public Health. Dr. Madsen has expertise in sex and gender based medicine, acute cerebrovascular disease, stroke epidemiology and prevention, and disparities in the healthcare system and in the emergency medicine workforce. She is funded by the NHLBI, has over 100 peer reviewed publications, speaks nationally and internationally on topics including stroke in women, health inequities in stroke, and disparities in the academic EM workforce, and is regarded as an expert in the field of stroke in women. She is currently serving as the 2021 National Academy of Medicine/ ABEM Fellow.

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation has selected the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) to administer the Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award to a practicing emergency medicine physician who exemplifies compassionate, patient-centered care. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Jonathan D. Sonis, MD, MHCM

  Chair of Quality and Safety, MGH Emergency Medicine/ Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School

  Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

This award honors a SAEM member who has made outstanding contributions to the online learning community of emergency medicine through innovative and engaging FOAMed content. The Awards Committee wishes to consider as many exceptional candidates as possible. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Kristen Grabow Moore, MD, MEd

  Associate Professor

  Emory University

Emergency Medicine is a specialty on the frontlines. Emergency physicians are uniquely positioned to be leaders and catalysts in addressing major public health challenges such as environmental concerns, injury prevention strategies, increasing societal vulnerability to emerging infectious diseases, and numerous others. Developing effective solutions to these challenges often requires innovation through interdisciplinary collaborations across not only the field of Healthcare, but also Government/Policy and Technology sectors. This award honors an SAEM member who has made exceptional contributions to addressing public health challenges through interdisciplinary leadership in innovation - locally, regionally, nationally, internationally. These contributions and accomplishments should demonstrate foresight and leading-edge innovative thinking. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Herbie Duber, MD, MPH

  Associate Professor

  University of Washington

SAEM seeks nominations for the Mentor Award. This award honors a SAEM member who has mentored the career advancement of other SAEM members.

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  Keith Kocher, MD, MPH

  Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

  University of Michigan

SAEM identifies up to two (2) recipients for the Mid-Career Investigator Award. This award recognizes those SAEM members who have demonstrated commitment and achievement in research during the mid-stage of their academic career. The Society’s core mission includes the creation of knowledge, and this award recognizes those who have achieved success in this sphere. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Bernard P. Chang, MD

  Vice Chair of Research and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

  Columbia University

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  Daniel Nishijima, MD, MAS

  Associate Professor

  UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine

  I am a professor and vice chair of research in the department of emergency medicine at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). After completing emergency medicine residency at Kings County Hospital/SUNY Downstate, I did a two-year emergency medicine research fellowship and a three-year institutional KL2 Mentored Multidisciplinary Clinical/Translational Research Fellowship at UC Davis. As vice chair for the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine I help oversee the research operations and infrastructure in the department. I also serve in key leadership positions within the UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center, as the medical director for the Trial Innovation Network (TIN) and medical director for the UC Davis Clinical Research Center, and thus oversee multiple NIH and industry multicenter clinical trials.
  
  My research interests focus on trauma and neurological emergencies, particularly involving coagulation disorders within these areas. I have previously and designed and led prior and ongoing federally funded multicenter clinical trials and studies and served as site PI for numerous clinical trials within emergency care networks including PECARN, NETT, and SIREN. I also have experience with clinical trial network hub leadership, serving as the co-PI for the PRIME node within PECARN, a pediatric emergency care research network funded by HRSA.
  
  I have been an active and contributing member to SAEM for the past 17 years, previously serving on the SAEM Grants Committee and the SAEM Research Committee. I am running for office to serve on the SAEM Nominating Committee, which organizes and directs the electoral procedures for SAEM leadership positions. The Nominating Committee’s role in SAEM is important, as ensuring stable and qualified leadership is crucial for the continued growth and success of SAEM. If elected, I will work towards making certain that we have a capable and diverse leadership group representative of our SAEM membership.
  
  

SAEM identifies up to three (3) recipients for the Early Investigator Award (formerly the Young Investigator Award) each year. This award recognizes those SAEM members who have demonstrated commitment and achievement in research during the early stage of their academic career. The Society’s core mission includes the creation of knowledge, and this award recognizes those who have achieved early success in this sphere. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all SAEM awards.

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  Elizabeth A. Samuels, MD, MPH, MHS

  Associate Professor

  UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine

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  Michael Gottlieb, MD

  Rush University Medical Center

  Michael Gottlieb, MD is the Director of the Emergency Ultrasound Division and the Program Director for the Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. He is also the co-creator and Chief Strategic Officer for the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (ALiEM) Faculty Incubator, as well as the Chair of the ACEP Ultrasound Section and Past-Chair of the AAEM Ultrasound Section. He has authored over 450 peer-reviewed publications and has received over $20 million in federal and foundation funding. He is also an editor for 8 journals, has received numerous top peer reviewer awards, and is a nationally-recognized speaker and educator. His academic interests include medical education, ultrasound, infectious diseases, heart failure, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

   
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  Cynthia Santos, MD

  Assistant Professor

  Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

This award honors a SAEM member, within 8 years of their first faculty appointment who has made outstanding contributions to emergency medicine through the teaching of others. Applicants will be evaluated by their creativity/innovation and impact on emergency medicine educational practice. Excellence is assessed not only by the quantity of teaching activities but also by the quality of teaching and engagement in the broader education community.

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  Kamna S. Balhara, MD

  Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

  Johns Hopkins

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  Adaira Landry, MD, MEd

  Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

  Brigham & Womens Hospital/Harvard Medical School

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  Eric Shappell, MD, MHPE

  Assistant Professor

  Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School

The awards are presented during the SAEM Annual Meeting. Recipients must be SAEM members and have completed a residency in Emergency Medicine prior to fellowship. Previous recipients of the award are ineligible for further nomination for this award.

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  Michael Self, MD

  Critical Care Fellow

  UC San Diego

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  Jake Toy, DO

  EMS Fellow

  Harbor-UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine

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  Preeti Panda, MD

  Pediatric EM Fellow

  Stanford University School of Medicine

  Dr. Panda is a pediatric emergency medicine fellow and pediatric global health subspecialty fellow at Stanford University. She earned a bachelor of science degree from Cornell University in Nutrition and Global Health. She went on to earn an MD, with distinction in advocacy, from Albany Medical College. Dr. Panda completed her pediatric residency training at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital/Case Western Reserve University, where she earned specialized certificates in child advocacy and research. She is currently earning a Master of Science in Health Policy at Stanford University, which she will complete over the course of her fellowship.
  
  Dr. Panda has worked with trafficked youth for over 10 years, with involvement in direct clinical care, research, legislative advocacy, and education. Her research currently focuses on identifying disparities in the delivery and access of emergency care for trafficked children, and the development of emergency department-based interventions to support at-risk youth. During pediatric residency, Dr. Panda co-founded the Haven Clinic, a medical home that provides trauma-informed medical care to survivors of child trafficking. Dr. Panda has received awards both locally and nationally for her work, including recent recognition by the Boston Congress of Public Health as a 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst awardee.

   

Announcing the SAEM RAMS 2022 Video Contest! This year's video topic is, "What makes academic Emergency Medicine the best field of medicine to practice?" Grab your fellow residents and record your response for a chance to win a cash prize of $500! Extra points for originality, inspirational power, and wow-factor! The winning participant(s) and institution will be featured on the SAEM and RAMS web pages, social media accounts, and at SAEM23.

This award is open to any U.S. medical student or practicing emergency medicine resident taking a leading role in their student interest group or residency program and making an impact on the local, regional, national, or international level through their efforts.

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  Fahad Ali, MD

  EM Resident

  Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Brown University School of Public Health

The RAMS Excellence in Education Award is given annually to a senior emergency medicine resident who has demonstrated exceptional aptitude and passion for teaching during residency. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all awards.

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  Maxwell Spadafore, MD

  EM Resident

  University of Michigan

The RAMS Excellence in Research Award is given annually to a senior emergency medicine resident or student who has demonstrated exceptional promise and early accomplishment in the creation of new knowledge. The awards committee is committed to an inclusive process of granting awards, reflecting the full spectrum of diversity of our membership. We encourage you to nominate a diverse pool of candidates for all awards.

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  Jamaji Nwanaji-Enwerem, MD

  EM Resident

  Emory University Department of Emergency Medicine

SAEM Residents and Medical Students (RAMS) is committed to promoting the next generation of diverse emergency physicians. With the rising costs of medical education, the purpose of the URiM Medical Education Award is to provide financial assistance, in the form of $500 financial assistance, to underrepresented medical students who demonstrate a strong commitment to and leadership skills in emergency medicine. Specifically, the scholarship aims to alleviate the financial strains associated with national licensing exams (often not included in tuition costs).

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  Daniel Ruiz-Betancourt

  Medical Student Year 3

  Stanford University School of Medicine

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  Joseph Rojo

  Medical Student Year 4

  St. Louis University School of Medicine

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  Leyla Farshidpour

  Medical Student Year 4

  UC Davis

SAEM is pleased to sponsor the Medical Student Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award. This award is made available to each medical school to select a senior medical student who has demonstrated excellence in the specialty of emergency medicine.