EMRA Board of Directors

EMRA Members Elect the Most Diverse Board in EMRA's History

I'm pleased to introduce you to your new EMRA Board members which represent the most diverse Board in EMRA's history. These exceptional leaders were elected by your program representative at our Rep Council meeting in Denver to represent you! 

- Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA | EMRA President

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The EMRA Board of Directors is the governing body of the organization made up of 12 members who are elected by their peers while completing their residency. Three additional positions on the Board are filled and Ex-Officio member, and liaisons to the ACGME RC-EM and AMA. Members of the Board offer governance and strategic direction to the organization. Board of Directors members are elected by the Rep Council and serve two to three year terms. They are stewards of the mission and resources, set strategy, provide oversight and governance.

2019 - 2020 Board of Directors

President

Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA

University of Cincinnati
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Immediate Past President

Omar Maniya, MD, MBA

The Mount Sinai Hospital - New York, NY
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President-Elect

RJ Sontag, MD

UT Health San Antonio
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Secretary/Editor, EM Resident

Priyanka Lauber, DO

Lehigh Valley Hospital
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Speaker of the Council

Karina Sanchez, MD

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
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Vice Speaker of the Council

Tracy Marko, MD, PhD, MS

Health Partners Institute, Regions Hospital
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Resident Representative to ACEP

Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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Director of Education

Deena Khamees, MD

University of Michigan
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Director of Health Policy

Angela Cai, MD, MBA

Kings County Hospital | SUNY Downstate
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Director Of Membership

Greg Tanquary, DO, MBA

Doctors Hospital | Ohio Health
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Director of Technology

Nick Salerno, MD

Louisiana State University
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ACGME RC-EM Liaison

Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH

Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
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EMRA Rep to the AMA

Sophia Spadafore, MD

Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
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Medical Student Council Chair

Jazmyn Shaw

University of Mississippi Medical Center Medical School
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President

Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA

University of Cincinnati
Contact Hannah

Immediate Past President

Omar Maniya, MD, MBA

The Mount Sinai Hospital - New York, NY
Contact Omar

President-Elect

RJ Sontag, MD

UT Health San Antonio
Contact RJ

Secretary/Editor, EM Resident

Priyanka Lauber, DO

Lehigh Valley Hospital
Contact Priyanka

Speaker of the Council

Karina Sanchez, MD

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Contact Karina

Vice Speaker of the Council

Tracy Marko, MD, PhD, MS

Health Partners Institute, Regions Hospital
Contact Tracy

Resident Representative to ACEP

Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Contact Erik

Director of Education

Deena Khamees, MD

University of Michigan
Contact Deena

Director of Health Policy

Angela Cai, MD, MBA

Kings County Hospital | SUNY Downstate
Contact Angela

Director Of Membership

Greg Tanquary, DO, MBA

Doctors Hospital | Ohio Health
Contact Greg

Director of Technology

Nick Salerno, MD

Louisiana State University
Contact Nick

ACGME RC-EM Liaison

Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH

Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
Contact Breanne

EMRA Rep to the AMA

Sophia Spadafore, MD

Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
Contact Sophia

Medical Student Council Chair

Jazmyn Shaw

University of Mississippi Medical Center Medical School
Contact Jazmyn