President-Elect

In the past I have struggled with purpose, not desire. From sitting in a public health class and learning about how African Americans suffer worse health care outcomes in almost all disease processes, to watching women get their
protections stripped away in a society that strives to portray the desire for equity. EMRA has helped me find a purpose. EMRA has helped me find a voice to speak up for don’t have the platform or ability.

I have gained a lot of connections with EMRA, first serving on the Administration and Operations committee, and now helping lead the Health Policy committee. The skills that I have gained have helped me become a better leader and person. I have learned that in order to lead, you must be willing to follow others and embolden their purpose. This is what I hope to continue as a leader in EMRA. I want to be the liaison for positive change through innovative goals from my colleagues as well as myself. I want to be an advocate for everyone to have a portion of the American dream when it comes to healthcare, regardless of factors that are outside of their control.

My life mantra is to desperately love like I myself wish to be desperately loved, which I believe is best accomplished through service. Having love and a genuine care for each resident’s well-being, success, and fulfillment is core to my pursuance of the EMRA President-elect role.

As our specialty is at a challenging place in its evolution, I commit to ensuring the resident voice is heard and elevated—an essential given that we will be the most affected by our specialty’s future. I am confident I have the needed skills and tact to represent EMRA to other organizations and leaders within EM. You, the members, are the true strength of EMRA, and you will be my greatest consideration in all decision-making.

I ask for your vote so I may continue serving you, your program, and our specialty. Serving on the EMRA Board of Directors I have developed a substantial understanding of our organization, its past, and its inter-workings, which I know would be invaluable if elected. EMRA is an elite, one-of-a-kind organization thanks to our members (you!), staff, and former/current boards, and I commit to maintaining that status while continually pushing us forward.

I appreciate your support of my candidacy.

The role of an emergency physician has always been an important one, but the last few years have elucidated just how vital we are when it comes to our patients at the bedside, the communities we serve, and the healthcare systems
in which we are the frontline. As we are accustomed to caring for “whoever comes through the door,” I want to ensure that emergency physicians-in-training have steadfast support, no matter what the concern may be. Whether it is workplace safety, workforce abundance, or scope of practice delineations, it would be my absolute honor to champion for our collective interests as your EMRA President.

Early in our careers, it is crucial we are supported in such a way that promotes fulfilment and longevity, and my goal is for EMRA to continue providing the resources, outlets, and platforms to foster such support. Never should a problem be too large, or an idea be too grand, because my plan is to ensure that our EMRA works for all of us. Just as our patients are deserving of care anytime, anywhere, and anyplace—we, too, deserve advocacy when it comes to any issue, for any venture, and at any point of training.