Vice - Speaker
Jacob Altholz, MD
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Las Vegas/Nellis Air Force Base, Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center
When I think about the Vice Speaker and Speaker positions, they are about helping and amplifying voices to the powers that be rather than pushing any sort of personal goal or policy. While I am as fervent as any of us when a
debate breaks out regarding consolidation of healthcare, systemic barriers to care, or payment structures, I believe my skills and experience are best suited to helping others find and use their voices. My goal as hopeful Vice Speaker is to help facilitate the advocacy we, our colleagues, and our patients deserve.
My own foray into organized medicine began as a medical student at the Association of American Medical Colleges on their student board, getting my feet wet in late 2018 and then working in full force once the COVID pandemic
began. Once residency began, EMRA was the natural successor. I am lucky that I have been able to be involved as a fellow the Health Policy Academy, as the chair of the Reference Committee for CORD ’22, and in meeting with
Congressional Offices at the Leadership and Advocacy Conference, equipping me with experience and passion to ensure the EMRA Representative Council hears you.
Michaela Banks, MD
Louisiana State University New Orleans Health Science Center | New Orleans, LA
I am running for EMRA Vice Speaker with the intention to amplify the voices of emergency medicine residents across the nation. In the rapidly changing landscape of Emergency Medicine, it is imperative that trainees' opinions and concerns are heard as we are the future of emergency medicine. I will ensure that all residents have a forum to express their thoughts, as well as discuss and develop future policy in line with the current and potential factors that may threaten the culture of EM and the quality of training.
During my MBA program, I gained experience in facilitating communication and served on the school's inaugural diversity committee. I’ve had the pleasure to grow my leadership skills within EMRA as a resident, serving as the Assistant Vice Chair of the International Committee, Resident Co-leader of GEMS-LP, and EMRA liaison to the ACEP DIHE Section. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to serve as the Reference Committee Chair as an EMRA Health Policy Fellow and witness the impact of EMRA's resolutions first-hand. I plan to build upon my aforementioned experiences to ensure the representative council is run in an efficient, yet accessible manner.
I hope to serve you as the next Vice Speaker!
Vice-Speaker of the Council (elected every year)
The Vice-Speaker of the Council must make a two-year commitment to EMRA. Your first year is spent as Vice-Speaker and your second year as Speaker. You will function as a voting member of the board and one of the Association officers. Your travel requirement will consist of the general board travel (ACEP Scientific Assembly (October), CORD Academic Assembly (April), ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Meeting (May), and the EMRA Board of Directors Retreat (January), as well as other optional events. In addition to general board duties, your responsibilities during this term will also include:
- Prepare to become Speaker of the Council
- Oversee the Representative Council and its committees in conjunction with the Speaker
- Assist the Speaker in the performance of her/his duties. You will also assist the Speaker as Parliamentarian for the Representative Council
- Guiding the following sub-committees of the Representative Council: Conference Committees, Credentials and Tellers Committee, Reference Committee, Sergeant-at-Arms, Parliamentarian, and Policy Review Committee
- Direct Representative Council task forces as convened by the Representative Council
- Alternating with the Speaker, write articles EM Resident
- Serve as the board liaison to EMRA Committee and Divisions as assigned
If you are interested in running for this position,
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