2026 Health Policy Committee Leader Spotlight
Alberto E. Perez-Sthory, MD
Chair of the EMRA Health Policy Committee, 2026
Program:
Georgetown University
Your goal as an EMRA leader:
There were times when I thought the circumstances of my birth would dictate my future. However, I was able to embark on a different path because of the sacrifices of my family and that of mentors & peers who took a chance on me. Thus, I want to pave it forward by supporting the next generation of emergency medicine physicians. I want to empower them to continue helping the underserved and make sure they are able to define their own destiny by their potential, not by resource constraints or their past. I trust that being an EMRA leader will allow me to do just that.
Why get involved in a professional society?
To meet and connect with colleagues from all over the country and walks of life, as well as inspire others to see health policy through a different lens and help shape the future of our healthcare system.
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Never forget where you came from and never take your eyes off where you are heading
What is something that people don't know about you?
I was a former competitive swimmer!
What is your favorite hack for night shifts?
Pre-shift workout + Celsius and Protein Bar ... Post-shifts mimosas!
If you weren't an emergency physician, what would you be?
Probably a professional food taster lol ... I love food, wine, and traveling!
Red, White, & Royal Blue
Madi McDole, DO
Vice Chair of the EMRA Health Policy Committee, 2026
Program:
Indiana University
What is your goal as an EMRA leader?
To educate and mobilize future emergency physicians to engage in health policy reform locally and nationally—because policy is protection.
Why did you get involved in a professional society?
To connect and collaborate with like-minded individuals from across the country to work toward meaningful, tangible change.
What do you think are the top three traits of a great leader?
Approachable, empathetic, and goal-oriented
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Keep moving forward
What is something that people don't know about you?
I am trying to visit all US National Parks! As of today, I've been to 15/63
If you weren't an emergency physician, what would you be?
A bioarchaeologist- excavating and analyzing ancient remains to reconstruct how people lived in the past
What is your favorite hack for night shifts?
Alani and playlist that fits the vibes
What app on your phone consumes the most of your time?
Tik Tok (its a problem lol)
What is the last non-textbook you read?
The Mistborn Era 2 series!!
What are your tops songs on your Spotify Wrapped?
Mr Jones- Counting Crows, Primadonna- MARINA, Red Wine Supernova- Chappel Roan
Jeremiah Douchee, MD
Vice Chair of the EMRA Health Policy Committee, 2026
Program:
University of Chicago
What is your goal as an EMRA leader?
My goal as an EMRA leader is to create opportunities for residents and medical students to learn how to develop and implement policies that address disparate outcomes, grounded in the core values of our field.
Why did you get involved in a professional society?
This is an important moment to create structures that protect the patients we serve. EMRA serves as a bridge for members to share ideas, support each other, and discuss sustainable advocacy for structural change beyond the limits of individual effort.
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Just keep swimming -Dory
What is something that people don't know about you?
I'm learning to DJ as a hobby this year. We'll see how this goes!
If you weren't an emergency physician, what would you be?
A movie director or a park district director.
What app on your phone consumes the most of your time?
CrunchyRoll
What is the last non-textbook you read?
Playing Doctor Pt 2 (John Lawrence)
What are your tops songs on your Spotify Wrapped?
From the albums Snipe Hunter (Tyler Childers) and GNX (Kendrick)
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