Prior Boards of Directors
2021 - 2022 Board of Directors
President
Angela Cai, MD, MBA
Innovation Fellow, US Acute Care Solutions
Contact Angela
Immediate Past President
RJ Sontag, MD
Mid Ohio Emergency Services
Contact RJ
President-Elect
Abbey Smiley, MD
The Ohio State University
Contact Abbey
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Jessica Adkins, MD
Emergency Medicine Residency
University of Kentucky
Contact Jessica
Speaker of the Council
Ashley Tarchione, MD
Maricopa Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ
Contact Ashley
Vice Speaker of the Council
Amanda Irish, MD, MPH
University of Connecticut
Integrated Residency in Emergency Medicine
Contact Amanda
Resident Representative to ACEP
Nicholas P. Cozzi, MD, MBA
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellow
Fire Department of New York City (FDNY)/Northwell Health
Contact Nicholas
Director of Education
Erin Karl, MD
Medical Education and Simulation Fellow,
Hennepin County Medical Center
Contact Erin
Director of Health Policy
Maggie Moran, MD
San Antonio Military Medical Center - San Antonio, TX
Contact Maggie
Director Of Leadership Development
Yevgeniy Maksimenko, MD
EMS and Disaster Medicine Fellow
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX
Contact Yevgeniy
Member-at-Large
Blake Denley, MD
Ochsner Health
New Orleans, Louisiana
Contact Blake
Ex-Officio Member
Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
Contact Breanne
EMRA Rep to the AMA
Sophia Spadafore, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
Contact Sophia
Medical Student Council Chair
Chiamara Anokwute
Indiana University School of Medicine
Contact Chiamara
President
Angela Cai, MD, MBA
Innovation Fellow, US Acute Care Solutions
Contact Angela
Immediate Past President
RJ Sontag, MD
Mid Ohio Emergency Services
Contact RJ
President-Elect
Abbey Smiley, MD
The Ohio State University
Contact Abbey
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Jessica Adkins, MD
Emergency Medicine Residency
University of Kentucky
Contact Jessica
Speaker of the Council
Ashley Tarchione, MD
Maricopa Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ
Contact Ashley
Vice Speaker of the Council
Amanda Irish, MD, MPH
University of Connecticut
Integrated Residency in Emergency Medicine
Contact Amanda
Resident Representative to ACEP
Nicholas P. Cozzi, MD, MBA
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellow
Fire Department of New York City (FDNY)/Northwell Health
Contact Nicholas
Director of Education
Erin Karl, MD
Medical Education and Simulation Fellow,
Hennepin County Medical Center
Contact Erin
Director of Health Policy
Maggie Moran, MD
San Antonio Military Medical Center - San Antonio, TX
Contact Maggie
Director Of Leadership Development
Yevgeniy Maksimenko, MD
EMS and Disaster Medicine Fellow
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX
Contact Yevgeniy
Member-at-Large
Blake Denley, MD
Ochsner Health
New Orleans, Louisiana
Contact Blake
Ex-Officio Member
Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
Contact Breanne
EMRA Rep to the AMA
Sophia Spadafore, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
Contact Sophia
Medical Student Council Chair
Chiamara Anokwute
Indiana University School of Medicine
Contact Chiamara
2020 - 2021 Board of Directors
President
RJ Sontag, MD
Mid Ohio Emergency Services
Immediate Past President
Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
University of Cincinnati
President-Elect
Angela Cai, MD, MBA
Kings County Hospital | SUNY Downstate
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Priyanka Lauber, DO
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Speaker of the Council
Tracy Marko, MD, PhD, MS
Health Partners Institute, Regions Hospital
Vice Speaker of the Council
Ashley Tarchione, MD
Maricopa Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ
Resident Representative to ACEP
Nicholas P. Cozzi, MD, MBA
Spectrum Health | MSU College of Medicine - Grand Rapids, MI
Director of Education
Deena Khamees, MD
University of Michigan
Director of Health Policy
Maggie Moran, MD
San Antonio Military Medical Center - San Antonio, TX
Director Of Leadership Development
Yevgeniy Maksimenko, MD
Boston University Medical Center - Boston, MA
ACGME RC-EM Liaison
Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
EMRA Rep to the AMA
Sophia Spadafore, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
Medical Student Council Chair
Jazmyn Shaw
University of Mississippi Medical Center Medical School
President
RJ Sontag, MD
Mid Ohio Emergency Services
Immediate Past President
Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
University of Cincinnati
President-Elect
Angela Cai, MD, MBA
Kings County Hospital | SUNY Downstate
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Priyanka Lauber, DO
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Speaker of the Council
Tracy Marko, MD, PhD, MS
Health Partners Institute, Regions Hospital
Vice Speaker of the Council
Ashley Tarchione, MD
Maricopa Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ
Resident Representative to ACEP
Nicholas P. Cozzi, MD, MBA
Spectrum Health | MSU College of Medicine - Grand Rapids, MI
Director of Education
Deena Khamees, MD
University of Michigan
Director of Health Policy
Maggie Moran, MD
San Antonio Military Medical Center - San Antonio, TX
Director Of Leadership Development
Yevgeniy Maksimenko, MD
Boston University Medical Center - Boston, MA
ACGME RC-EM Liaison
Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
EMRA Rep to the AMA
Sophia Spadafore, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
Medical Student Council Chair
Jazmyn Shaw
University of Mississippi Medical Center Medical School
2019 - 2020 Board of Directors
President
Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
University of Cincinnati
Immediate Past President
Omar Maniya, MD, MBA
The Mount Sinai Hospital - New York, NY
President-Elect
RJ Sontag, MD
UT Health San Antonio
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Priyanka Lauber, DO
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Speaker of the Council
Karina Sanchez, MD
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Vice Speaker of the Council
Tracy Marko, MD, PhD, MS
Health Partners Institute, Regions Hospital
Resident Representative to ACEP
Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director of Education
Deena Khamees, MD
University of Michigan
Director of Health Policy
Angela Cai, MD, MBA
Kings County Hospital | SUNY Downstate
Director Of Membership
Greg Tanquary, DO, MBA
Doctors Hospital | Ohio Health
Director of Technology
Nick Salerno, MD
Louisiana State University
Ex-Officio Member
Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
EMRA Rep to the AMA
Sophia Spadafore, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
Medical Student Council Chair
Corey McNeilly
University of Texas School of Medicine
San Antonio
President
Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
University of Cincinnati
Immediate Past President
Omar Maniya, MD, MBA
The Mount Sinai Hospital - New York, NY
President-Elect
RJ Sontag, MD
UT Health San Antonio
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Priyanka Lauber, DO
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Speaker of the Council
Karina Sanchez, MD
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Vice Speaker of the Council
Tracy Marko, MD, PhD, MS
Health Partners Institute, Regions Hospital
Resident Representative to ACEP
Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director of Education
Deena Khamees, MD
University of Michigan
Director of Health Policy
Angela Cai, MD, MBA
Kings County Hospital | SUNY Downstate
Director Of Membership
Greg Tanquary, DO, MBA
Doctors Hospital | Ohio Health
Director of Technology
Nick Salerno, MD
Louisiana State University
Ex-Officio Member
Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
EMRA Rep to the AMA
Sophia Spadafore, MD
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York
Medical Student Council Chair
Corey McNeilly
University of Texas School of Medicine
San Antonio
2018 - 2019 Board of Directors
President
Omar Maniya, MD, MBA
The Mount Sinai Hospital - New York, NY
Immediate Past President
Zach Jarou, MD
University of Chicago
President-Elect
Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
University of Cincinnati
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Thomas Eales, DO
Indiana University
Speaker of the Council
Nathan Vafaie, MD, MBA
Baylor College of Medicine
Vice Speaker of the Council
Karina Sanchez, MD
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Resident Representative to ACEP
Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director of Education
Sara Dimeo, MD
University of CA - Irvine
Director of Health Policy
Angela Cai, MD, MBA
Kings County Hospital | SUNY Downstate
Director Of Membership
Greg Tanquary, DO, MBA
Doctors Hospital | Ohio Health
Director of Technology
Nick Salerno, MD
Louisiana State University
Ex-Officio Board Member
Venkat Subramanyam, MD
University of Connecticut
ACGME RC-EM Liaison
Eric McDonald, MD
University of Mississippi
ACGME RC-EM Liaison
Breanne Jaqua, DO
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
EMRA Rep to the AMA
Scott H. Pasichow, MD, MPH
Alpert Medical at Brown University
Medical Student Council Chair
Sarah Ring
University of Miami Medical School
Contact Sarah
President
Omar Maniya, MD, MBA
The Mount Sinai Hospital - New York, NY
Immediate Past President
Zach Jarou, MD
University of Chicago
President-Elect
Hannah Hughes, MD, MBA
University of Cincinnati
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Thomas Eales, DO
Indiana University
Speaker of the Council
Nathan Vafaie, MD, MBA
Baylor College of Medicine
Vice Speaker of the Council
Karina Sanchez, MD
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Resident Representative to ACEP
Erik Blutinger, MD, MSc
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director of Education
Sara Dimeo, MD
University of CA - Irvine
Director of Health Policy
Angela Cai, MD, MBA
Kings County Hospital | SUNY Downstate
Director Of Membership
Greg Tanquary, DO, MBA
Doctors Hospital | Ohio Health
Director of Technology
Nick Salerno, MD
Louisiana State University
Ex-Officio Board Member
Venkat Subramanyam, MD
University of Connecticut
ACGME RC-EM Liaison
Eric McDonald, MD
University of Mississippi
ACGME RC-EM Liaison
Breanne Jaqua, DO
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center
EMRA Rep to the AMA
Scott H. Pasichow, MD, MPH
Alpert Medical at Brown University
Medical Student Council Chair
Sarah Ring
University of Miami Medical School
Contact Sarah
2017 - 2018 Board of Directors
President
Zach Jarou, MD
Denver Health/University of Colorado
President-Elect
Omar Maniya, MD, MBA
The Mount Sinai Hospital - New York, NY
Immediate Past President
Alicia Kurtz, MD
Admin Fellow, Vituity
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Thomas Eales, DO
Indiana University
Speaker of the Council
Scott Pasichow, MD, MPH
Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
Vice Speaker of the Council
Nathan Vafaie, MD, MBA
Baylor College of Medicine
Resident Representative to ACEP
Nida F. Degesys, MD
University of CA - San Francisco
Director of Education
Sara Paradise, MD
University of CA - Irvine
Director of Health Policy
Rachel Solnick, MD
Yale School of Medicine
Director Of Membership
Shehni Nadeem, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Director of Technology
Nick Salerno, MD
Louisiana State University
Ex-Officio Board Member
Geoffrey Comp, DO
Ohio Health Doctors Hospital
ACGME RC-EM Liaison
Eric McDonald, MD
University of Mississippi
Medical Student Council Chair
Erin Karl
University of Minnesota Medical School
President
Zach Jarou, MD
Denver Health/University of Colorado
President-Elect
Omar Maniya, MD, MBA
The Mount Sinai Hospital - New York, NY
Immediate Past President
Alicia Kurtz, MD
Admin Fellow, Vituity
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident
Thomas Eales, DO
Indiana University
Speaker of the Council
Scott Pasichow, MD, MPH
Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
Vice Speaker of the Council
Nathan Vafaie, MD, MBA
Baylor College of Medicine
Resident Representative to ACEP
Nida F. Degesys, MD
University of CA - San Francisco
Director of Education
Sara Paradise, MD
University of CA - Irvine
Director of Health Policy
Rachel Solnick, MD
Yale School of Medicine
Director Of Membership
Shehni Nadeem, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Director of Technology
Nick Salerno, MD
Louisiana State University
Ex-Officio Board Member
Geoffrey Comp, DO
Ohio Health Doctors Hospital
ACGME RC-EM Liaison
Eric McDonald, MD
University of Mississippi
Medical Student Council Chair
Erin Karl
University of Minnesota Medical School
2016 - 2017 EMRA Board of Directors
Ramnik (Ricky) Dhaliwal MD, JD |
Immediate Past President |
Alicia Kurtz MD |
President |
Zachary Jarou MD |
President-Elect |
Leonard Stallings MD |
RRC/EM Representative |
Christian Dameff MD |
Informatics Coordinator |
Abigail Cosgrove MD |
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident |
Shehni Nadeem MD |
Membership Coordinator |
Rachel Solncik MD |
Legislative Advisor |
Tiffany Jackson MD |
Speaker of the Council |
Scott Pasichow MD |
Vice-Speaker of the Council |
Nick Governatori MD |
Academic Affairs Rep |
Nida Degesys MD |
ACEP Rep |
Garth Walker MD |
Member at Large |
Seth Kelly |
MSC Chair |
2015 - 2016 EMRA Board of Directors
Matt Rudy MD |
Immediate Past President |
Ramnik (Ricky) Dhaliwal MD, JD |
President |
Alicia Kurtz MD |
President-Elect |
Leonard Stallings MD |
RRC/EM Representative |
Christian Dameff MD |
Informatics Coordinator |
Abigail Cosgrove MD |
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident |
Zach Jarou MD |
Membership Coordinator |
Jasmeet (Jamie) Dhaliwal MD, MPH |
Legislative Advisor |
Nida Degesys MD |
Speaker of the Council |
Tiffany Jackson MD |
Vice-Speaker of the Council |
Nicholas Governatori MD |
Academic Affairs Rep |
Alison Smith MD, MPH |
ACEP Rep |
Ashley Guthrie DO |
Member at Large |
Sean Ochsenbein |
MSC Chair |
2014 - 2015 EMRA Board of Directors
Jordan Celeste MD |
Immediate Past President |
Matt Rudy MD |
President |
Ramnik (Ricky) Dhaliwal MD, JD |
President-Elect |
Brandon Allen MD |
RRC/EM Representative |
Leonard Stallings MD |
RRC/EM Representative |
Nupur Garg MD |
Informatics Coordinator |
Nathaniel Mann MD |
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident |
Zach Jarou MD |
Membership Coordinator |
Jasmeet (Jamie) Dhaliwal MD, MPH |
Legislative Advisor |
Anant Patel DO |
Speaker of the Council |
Nida Degesys MD |
Vice-Speaker of the Council |
David Diller MD |
Academic Affairs Rep |
Alison Smith MD, MPH |
ACEP Rep |
Ashley Guthrie DO |
Member at Large |
David Reid |
MSC Chair |
2013 - 2014 EMRA Board of Directors
Matt Rudy MD |
President-Elect |
Brandon Allen MD |
RRC/EM Representative |
Cameron Decker MD |
Immediate Past President |
Jordan Celeste MD |
President |
Bree Alyeska MD |
Informatics Coordinator |
Nathaniel Mann MD |
Secretary/Editor, EM Resident |
Sarah Hoper MD, JD |
Legislative Advisor |
Ije Akunyili MD, MPA |
Speaker of the Council |
Anant Patel DO |
Vice-Speaker of the Council |
David Diller MD |
Academic Affairs Rep |
John Anderson MD |
ACEP Rep |
Zach Jarou |
MSC Chair |
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