Committee Leadership

Administration And Operations

Administration & Operations Leaders

Chair

Chad Nix, MD

University of Chicago

Chair-Elect

Atira Shenoy, DO

Vice Chair

Alice Lu, MD

Harvard Affiliated at Mass General Brigham

Vice Chair

Abigail Raynor, MD

Harvard Affiliated at Mass General Brigham

Assistant Vice Chair

Kevin Chao, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Meredith Hollender, MD, MPP

University of Chicago

Director of Health Policy

Katarina Jones, MD, MPH

Rutgers NJMS
Newark, NJ
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Chair

Chad Nix, MD

University of Chicago

Chair-Elect

Atira Shenoy, DO

Vice Chair

Alice Lu, MD

Harvard Affiliated at Mass General Brigham

Vice Chair

Abigail Raynor, MD

Harvard Affiliated at Mass General Brigham

Assistant Vice Chair

Kevin Chao, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Meredith Hollender, MD, MPP

University of Chicago

Director of Health Policy

Katarina Jones, MD, MPH

Rutgers NJMS
Newark, NJ
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Critical Care Leaders

Chair

Alex Lucas, MD

Washington University St Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Critical Care - MO

Chair-Elect

Pooja Dave, MD

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Vice Chair

Alexander Luke Alley, DO

Vice Chair

Austin Davis, MD

HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville

Vice Chair

Akhil Tumpudi, DO

Jefferson Health New Jersey

Vice Chair

Gianmarco Raddi, IMG

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Assistant Vice Chair

Jacqueline (YiQin) Zhu, MD

State University of New York - Downstate

Assistant Vice Chair

April Rivera

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University

Assistant Vice Chair

Alex Cavert, MD

University of Vermont Medical Center

Speaker of the Council

Ian Brodka, MD

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
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Chair

Alex Lucas, MD

Washington University St Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Critical Care - MO

Chair-Elect

Pooja Dave, MD

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Vice Chair

Alexander Luke Alley, DO

Vice Chair

Austin Davis, MD

HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville

Vice Chair

Akhil Tumpudi, DO

Jefferson Health New Jersey

Vice Chair

Gianmarco Raddi, IMG

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Assistant Vice Chair

Jacqueline (YiQin) Zhu, MD

State University of New York - Downstate

Assistant Vice Chair

April Rivera

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University

Assistant Vice Chair

Alex Cavert, MD

University of Vermont Medical Center

Speaker of the Council

Ian Brodka, MD

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
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Diversity & Inclusion Leaders

Chair

Cat Phouybanhdyt, MD

University of Chicago

Chair-Elect

Ashley Olivia London, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Vice Chair

Sydni Williams, MD

University of Chicago

Vice Chair

Josue Minaya, MD

Yale New Haven Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Robert Dunn, MD

University of Maryland

Assistant Vice Chair

Amulya Jain

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Vice Speaker of the Council

Kailey Jacobson, DO

Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
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Chair

Cat Phouybanhdyt, MD

University of Chicago

Chair-Elect

Ashley Olivia London, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Vice Chair

Sydni Williams, MD

University of Chicago

Vice Chair

Josue Minaya, MD

Yale New Haven Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Robert Dunn, MD

University of Maryland

Assistant Vice Chair

Amulya Jain

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Vice Speaker of the Council

Kailey Jacobson, DO

Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Contact Kailey

Education Leaders

Chair

Allsion Gasnick, MD

University of Pennsylvania Health System

Chair Elect

Linley Dunn, DO

Vice Chair

Ellis Jang, MD

University of California - Irvine

Vice Chair

Christopher Thompson, DO

Creighton University East Valley Arizona

Vice Chair

Zoee Castro, MD

Assistant Vice Chair

Cassandra Smith, MD

University of Chicago

Assistant Vice Chair

Darby Billing, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Director of Education

Louisa Weindruch, DO

Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX
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Chair

Allsion Gasnick, MD

University of Pennsylvania Health System

Chair Elect

Linley Dunn, DO

Vice Chair

Ellis Jang, MD

University of California - Irvine

Vice Chair

Christopher Thompson, DO

Creighton University East Valley Arizona

Vice Chair

Zoee Castro, MD

Assistant Vice Chair

Cassandra Smith, MD

University of Chicago

Assistant Vice Chair

Darby Billing, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Director of Education

Louisa Weindruch, DO

Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Contact Louisa

Government Services Leaders

Chair

Evan Miller, DO

Wright State University

Chair-Elect

Ryan Leone, MD

Brooke Army Medical Center

Vice Chair

Tyler McGuire, MD

MaineHealth/Maine Medical Center

Vice Chair

Matthew Kessenich, MD

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Vice Chair

Daniel Nguyen, MD

Wright State University

Assistant Vice Chair

Christopher Heins, MD

Madigan Army Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair 2

Scotland Rose Kemper, DO

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Assistant Vice Chair

Michael Larkins, MD

Wright State University

Vice Speaker of the Council

Kailey Jacobson, DO

Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
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Chair

Evan Miller, DO

Wright State University

Chair-Elect

Ryan Leone, MD

Brooke Army Medical Center

Vice Chair

Tyler McGuire, MD

MaineHealth/Maine Medical Center

Vice Chair

Matthew Kessenich, MD

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Vice Chair

Daniel Nguyen, MD

Wright State University

Assistant Vice Chair

Christopher Heins, MD

Madigan Army Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair 2

Scotland Rose Kemper, DO

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Assistant Vice Chair

Michael Larkins, MD

Wright State University

Vice Speaker of the Council

Kailey Jacobson, DO

Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
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Health Policy Committee Leaders

Chair

Alberto Perez, MD

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Chair-Elect

Parth Patel, MD

Vice Chair

Madison (Madi) McDole, DO

Indiana University School of Medicine

Vice Chair

Jeremiah Douchee, MD

University of Chicago

Vice Chair

Leah Grinshpun, DO, MPH

George Washington University

Assistant Vice Chair

Laith Salam Kayat

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Choki Tam-Ferguson, DO

Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

Director of Health Policy

Katarina Jones, MD, MPH

Rutgers NJMS
Newark, NJ
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Chair

Alberto Perez, MD

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Chair-Elect

Parth Patel, MD

Vice Chair

Madison (Madi) McDole, DO

Indiana University School of Medicine

Vice Chair

Jeremiah Douchee, MD

University of Chicago

Vice Chair

Leah Grinshpun, DO, MPH

George Washington University

Assistant Vice Chair

Laith Salam Kayat

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Choki Tam-Ferguson, DO

Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

Director of Health Policy

Katarina Jones, MD, MPH

Rutgers NJMS
Newark, NJ
Contact Katarina

TTI

Technology, Telehealth & Informatics Leaders

Chair

Monique Arnold, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Chair-Elect

Avi Patel, MD

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

Vice Chair

Anissa Finley Klein, DO

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Vice Chair

Christopher Awad, MD

Ohio State University Medical Center

ACGME RC-EM Liaison

Brittany Botticelli, MD

Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Mass General Brigham
Boston, MA
Contact Brittany

Chair

Monique Arnold, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Chair-Elect

Avi Patel, MD

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

Vice Chair

Anissa Finley Klein, DO

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Vice Chair

Christopher Awad, MD

Ohio State University Medical Center

ACGME RC-EM Liaison

Brittany Botticelli, MD

Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Mass General Brigham
Boston, MA
Contact Brittany

International Division

International Committee Leaders

Chair

Aditya Lal Vallath, MD

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Chair-Elect

Adebisi Adeyeye, MBBS

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)

Vice Chair

Uma Mrinaleni Murugappan, IMG

Jefferson Health New Jersey

Vice Chair

Gabriela Hernandez, DO

Maimonides Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Kelsey Trulik, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Shihab Ahmed, IMG

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Director of Leadership Development

Grace Bunemann, DO

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
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Chair

Aditya Lal Vallath, MD

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Chair-Elect

Adebisi Adeyeye, MBBS

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)

Vice Chair

Uma Mrinaleni Murugappan, IMG

Jefferson Health New Jersey

Vice Chair

Gabriela Hernandez, DO

Maimonides Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Kelsey Trulik, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Shihab Ahmed, IMG

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Director of Leadership Development

Grace Bunemann, DO

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Contact Grace

Pediatrics Division

Pediatric EM Leaders

Chair

Hannah Miller, MD

University of Vermont Medical Center

Chair Elect

Raquel Perry, MD

University of Utah Health

Vice Chair

Caitlin Kelley-Smith, MD

Creighton University School of Medicine

Vice Chair

Arjavon Talebzadeh, MD

HCA Florida/Orange Park Hospital

Assistant Vice Chair

Djordje Jaksic, MD

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)

Director of Leadership Development

Grace Bunemann, DO

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Contact Grace

Chair

Hannah Miller, MD

University of Vermont Medical Center

Chair Elect

Raquel Perry, MD

University of Utah Health

Vice Chair

Caitlin Kelley-Smith, MD

Creighton University School of Medicine

Vice Chair

Arjavon Talebzadeh, MD

HCA Florida/Orange Park Hospital

Assistant Vice Chair

Djordje Jaksic, MD

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)

Director of Leadership Development

Grace Bunemann, DO

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Contact Grace

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Leaders

Chair

Matthew Lyons, DO

University of Louisville - Kentucky

Chair Elect

Mohammad Abuakar, DO, CCEMT-P

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Vice Chair

Kyle Essex, DO, NRP

University at Buffalo

Vice Chair

Charlie Ryan, MD

University of Michigan

Vice Chair

Alicia Stoebenau

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University

Vice Chair

Nicholas Caputo, DO

HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville

Assistant Vice Chair

Emilia Clementi, MD, MSc

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Kristina Pagano, MD

University of California - Irvine

Director of Health Policy

Katarina Jones, MD, MPH

Rutgers NJMS
Newark, NJ
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Chair

Matthew Lyons, DO

University of Louisville - Kentucky

Chair Elect

Mohammad Abuakar, DO, CCEMT-P

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Vice Chair

Kyle Essex, DO, NRP

University at Buffalo

Vice Chair

Charlie Ryan, MD

University of Michigan

Vice Chair

Alicia Stoebenau

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University

Vice Chair

Nicholas Caputo, DO

HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville

Assistant Vice Chair

Emilia Clementi, MD, MSc

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Kristina Pagano, MD

University of California - Irvine

Director of Health Policy

Katarina Jones, MD, MPH

Rutgers NJMS
Newark, NJ
Contact Katarina

Research Committee

Research Leaders

Chair

Michael Makutonin, MD

Yale New Haven Medical Center

Chair Elect

David Gordon, MD

Yale New Haven Medical Center

Vice Chair

Laura Harding-Jackson, DO, PhD

University of Michigan

Vice Chair

Elizabeth (Tess) Beaubien, MD

Assistant Vice Chair

Kiersten Diercks, MD

EMRA Rep to the AMA

Anna Heffron, MD, PhD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Contact Anna

Chair

Michael Makutonin, MD

Yale New Haven Medical Center

Chair Elect

David Gordon, MD

Yale New Haven Medical Center

Vice Chair

Laura Harding-Jackson, DO, PhD

University of Michigan

Vice Chair

Elizabeth (Tess) Beaubien, MD

Assistant Vice Chair

Kiersten Diercks, MD

EMRA Rep to the AMA

Anna Heffron, MD, PhD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Contact Anna

Simulation Division

Simulation Leaders

Chair

Kyle Cohen, DO, NRP

University of Alabama Medical Center

Chair-Elect

Paraskevi (Vivian) Papas, MD

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Vice Chair

Vanya Zvonar, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Vice Chair

Mary Pendleton, DO

Zoie Sadler

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Secretary/Editor, EM Resident

Elizabeth Nisper, MD

Corewell Health Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Contact Elizabeth

Chair

Kyle Cohen, DO, NRP

University of Alabama Medical Center

Chair-Elect

Paraskevi (Vivian) Papas, MD

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Vice Chair

Vanya Zvonar, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Vice Chair

Mary Pendleton, DO

Zoie Sadler

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Secretary/Editor, EM Resident

Elizabeth Nisper, MD

Corewell Health Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Contact Elizabeth

Social EM Leaders

Chair

Meg Hayslip, MD

Carolinas Medical Center

Chair Elect

Clara Keum, MD

Jefferson Health New Jersey

Vice Chair

Parker Maddox, MD

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Vice Chair

Dalonna Payton, DO

Maimonides Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Carleigh Schley, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

EMRA Rep to the AMA

Anna Heffron, MD, PhD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Contact Anna

Chair

Meg Hayslip, MD

Carolinas Medical Center

Chair Elect

Clara Keum, MD

Jefferson Health New Jersey

Vice Chair

Parker Maddox, MD

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Vice Chair

Dalonna Payton, DO

Maimonides Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Carleigh Schley, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

EMRA Rep to the AMA

Anna Heffron, MD, PhD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Contact Anna

Sports Medicine Division

Sports Medicine Leaders

Chair

Jacquelyn Pearlmutter, DO

Maricopa Medical Center-Valleywise Medical Center

Chair Elect

David Patrick, MD

University of Connecticut

Vice Chair

Lauren Skolrood, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Vice Chair

Nicholas Weiler, MD

Creighton University School of Medicine - Valleywise Medical Center

EMRA Representative to ACEP

Kelsey Morgan, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Contact Kelsey

Chair

Jacquelyn Pearlmutter, DO

Maricopa Medical Center-Valleywise Medical Center

Chair Elect

David Patrick, MD

University of Connecticut

Vice Chair

Lauren Skolrood, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Vice Chair

Nicholas Weiler, MD

Creighton University School of Medicine - Valleywise Medical Center

EMRA Representative to ACEP

Kelsey Morgan, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Contact Kelsey

Toxicology

Toxicology Leaders

Chair

Claire Seo, MD

Allegheny General Hospital

Chair Elect

Joseph Randazzo, MD

Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital

Vice Chair

Payton Andrew Wolbert

Central Michigan University College

EMRA Representative to ACEP

Kelsey Morgan, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Contact Kelsey

Chair

Claire Seo, MD

Allegheny General Hospital

Chair Elect

Joseph Randazzo, MD

Jefferson Health Medical Education/Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital

Vice Chair

Payton Andrew Wolbert

Central Michigan University College

EMRA Representative to ACEP

Kelsey Morgan, MD

UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Contact Kelsey

EMRA Ultrasound

Ultrasound Leaders

Chair

Sean Beckman, DO

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Chair Elect

Miranda N Teixeira, MD

University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Memphis

Vice Chair

Ayomide Isola-Gbenla, MD

Baylor University Medical Center

Vice Chair

Nicole Blekhter, DO

Vice Chair

Reena Sheth, DO

Director of Education

Louisa Weindruch, DO

Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Contact Louisa

Chair

Sean Beckman, DO

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Chair Elect

Miranda N Teixeira, MD

University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Memphis

Vice Chair

Ayomide Isola-Gbenla, MD

Baylor University Medical Center

Vice Chair

Nicole Blekhter, DO

Vice Chair

Reena Sheth, DO

Director of Education

Louisa Weindruch, DO

Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Contact Louisa

Wellness Committee

Wellness Leaders

Chair

Diana Gregoriou, MD

Mount Sinai

Chair Elect

Coral Byrns, DO

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Vice Chair

Sarah Beth Hanna, DO

Integris Health Southwest Medical Center

Vice Chair

Melina Kanji, MD

Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Secretary/Editor, EM Resident

Elizabeth Nisper, MD

Corewell Health Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Contact Elizabeth

Chair

Diana Gregoriou, MD

Mount Sinai

Chair Elect

Coral Byrns, DO

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Vice Chair

Sarah Beth Hanna, DO

Integris Health Southwest Medical Center

Vice Chair

Melina Kanji, MD

Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Secretary/Editor, EM Resident

Elizabeth Nisper, MD

Corewell Health Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Contact Elizabeth

Wilderness

Wilderness Division Leaders

Chair

Mariko Ching, MD

University of Michigan

Chair Elect

Kelly Dinh, DO

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Southern Utah Campus

Vice Chair

Taylor Yoder, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

Vice Chair

Harrison Fillmore. MD

University of Chicago

Vice Chair

Sukrut Sonty, MD

Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Hunter Stutz, DO

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Olivia Voltaggio, DO

Assistant Vice Chair

Olivia Chase, DO

Naval Medical Center San Diego

Speaker of the Council

Ian Brodka, MD

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Contact Ian

Chair

Mariko Ching, MD

University of Michigan

Chair Elect

Kelly Dinh, DO

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Southern Utah Campus

Vice Chair

Taylor Yoder, MD

Emory University School of Medicine

Vice Chair

Harrison Fillmore. MD

University of Chicago

Vice Chair

Sukrut Sonty, MD

Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Hunter Stutz, DO

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine

Assistant Vice Chair

Olivia Voltaggio, DO

Assistant Vice Chair

Olivia Chase, DO

Naval Medical Center San Diego

Speaker of the Council

Ian Brodka, MD

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Contact Ian

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