International Committee

International Division

International Committee Leaders

Chair

Pierre-Carole Tchouapi, MD

State University of New York - Downstate

Chair-Elect

Sara Teising, MD

West Virginia University

Vice Chair

Nivedita Poola, MD, MPH

State University of New York - Downstate

Staff Liaison

Candice Grantham

Membership & Operations Coordinator
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Speaker of the Council

Amanda Irish, MD, MPH

University of Connecticut
Integrated Residency in Emergency Medicine

Chair

Pierre-Carole Tchouapi, MD

State University of New York - Downstate

Chair-Elect

Sara Teising, MD

West Virginia University

Vice Chair

Nivedita Poola, MD, MPH

State University of New York - Downstate

Staff Liaison

Candice Grantham

Membership & Operations Coordinator
Contact Candice

Speaker of the Council

Amanda Irish, MD, MPH

University of Connecticut
Integrated Residency in Emergency Medicine

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Global EM Fellowship Program Director Panel (Session 1)

EM Fellowsheip panel featuring program directors from Brown University,
Loma Linda University, Columbia University, and Johns Hopkins University.

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Global EM Fellowship Program Director Panel (Session 2)

EM Fellowship panel featuring program directors from Harvard University,
UC Davis, University of Florida, and University of Chicago.

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Non-Traditional Global Health Fellowship Program Director Panel

Non Traditional Global EM Fellowship PD Panel featuring program
directors from UCSF Fresno which has a Global health education fellowship and UCLA which has an International health equity and leadership fellowship.

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Forensic Asylum Evaluations & Bond Letters: How Emergency Medicine Physicians Can Advocate for Asylum Seekers

Join EMRA's Int’l Committee in welcoming Dr. Amy Zeidan & Physicians for Human Rights.

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Epidemics on the Edge

A conversation about global response to COVID in low resource settings and how lessons from one epidemic inform future efforts.

Dr. Andrea Tenner of UCSF who has been at the center of global Emergency Medicine for decades, from epidemiology to health systems development, and from the Ebola response in Sierra Leone to the current COVID-19 response in San Francisco.

Andrea Tenner, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Global Health Fellowship Director
UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine

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Global Emergency Medicine Student Leadership Program

The program program seeks to expose students to a network of emergency medicine physicians conducting global health work as well as provide valuable immersion into major topics within international emergency medicine.

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ACEP International Section

As a resident, you get joint memberships in both EMRA and ACEP - so make sure you're aware and informed of what the ACEP International Section is doing!

When you set up your EMRA/ACEP membership, you get (2) section memberships for free - one to the ACEP Young Physician Section, and one of your choice. Why not make that choice International Emergency Medicine?

Additional ACEP section fees are half off - only $20!

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US residents:  Discover the world with emergency medicine.

The International Division connects EMRA to the world, and the world to EMRA. We are your hub of information on contacts, mentorship, projects, rotations, fellowships and beyond.

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International Residents:  Explore US Opportunities

Coming to the US to learn emergency medicine is considerably difficult for international residents and students. The EMRA International Division frequently receives requests for information on US observerships and rotations, and we strive to help all of our members achieve their professional goals.

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Download Free International Emergency Medicine Guides

International Emergency Medicine

Published: December, 2013

Pack your carry-on with EMRA's essential guide for clinicians in resource-limited settings! This "know before you go" handbook covers everything from ethics to immunizations to passports and will enrich your travel experience as well as help optimize the care of your patients.

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The Nuts & Bolts of Global Emergency Medicine

Published: November, 2016

Global Emergency Medicine is a burgeoning field, helping to improve medical care around the globe. The possibilities to contribute are endless, but learning how to becoming involved can be intimidating.

This book serves are a guidebook for students, residents and others interested in global health work. The book contains several practical sections written by a panel of experts in the field.

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May 04, 2020

Global Emergency Medicine Student Leadership Program (GEMS LP)

This mentorship program emerged from EMRA’s student members’ desire for mentorship in global emergency medicine. During the ACEP International Ambassador Conference in 2017, EMRA proposed a mentorship program matching International ACEP Ambassadors with medical students interested in global emergency medicine.

Dec 29, 2017

US Residents: Discover the World with Emergency Medicine