Director of Leadership Development

Over the past decade I have fallen in love with my roles in leadership, both local and national. I have had the pleasure of serving on EMRA committees for the past five years. The opportunity to support others in achieving their goals is the reason I continue to serve. I have done this through one-on-one interaction and big picture, systems-based development.

My interest in the position of Director of Leadership started when I met the current Director, Dr. Maksimenko, who has been a huge support to me over the past few years. I believe my experience has made me well suited for the position, and I plan to continue the excellent foundation started by Dr. Maksimenko, particularly his individual committee support. In addition, I would like to start a longitudinal leadership curriculum entitled “Perspectives in Leadership”: weekly easily digestible emails, with articles, Podcasts, and short stories that culminate in a better understanding of alternate perspectives within our world of Emergency Medicine and how that can make us all better leaders. A core principle of leadership is understanding the people around us.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I am at your service.

Hello! My name is Derek Martinez, I am a PGY2 from the University of Oklahoma, School of Community Medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I am running for the position of Director of Leadership Development. I am a proud EMRA member and current member of the EMRA Leadership Academy. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to run for a position in this outstanding organization.

Leadership comes in many different forms but the goals are always the same. To make the people around you better and enable success at all levels. My goal as leadership development director is to build on the work done by Dr.
Maksimenko in recruiting leaders and creating opportunities for residents to advocate for emergency medicine at the local, state, and national levels. EMRA has played a major role in my journey from medical student through residency and I am very excited about this opportunity to expand my role within EMRA. I’m proud to be part of an organization that encourages medical students and residents to be leaders in the field and to provide the highest quality patient care.

I’m looking forward to meeting everyone at ACEP 2022 and I thank you for your consideration.