2023 - 2024 Social EM Committee Leader Spotlight
Alexis Kimmel, MD, Chair-Elect of the EMRA Social EM Committee, 2023-2024
Program: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Your goal as an EMRA leader: To promote health equity through provider education and health policy
What is something people don't know about you? I have five siblings
If I weren't an emergency physician, I would be: running an animal rescue
Favorite life hack for night shifts: snacks
Favorite Twitter feed: @dglaucomflecken
What's on your playlist? manchester orchestra
Molly Curtiss, DO, Chair-Elect of the EMRA Social EM Committee, 2024-2024
Program: University of Arizona South Campus
Your goal as an EMRA leader: As Chair-Elect of the Social EM committee, my goal is to learn how to become the best leader I can be while helping medical students and residents learn more about the social issues that impact their patients, and help give them the tools to make changes in their patients lives and their own communities.
What is something people don't know about you? My older sister and I have the same birthday. She is exactly one year older than me.
Favorite life hack for night shifts: Bring lots of snacks!
Samara Albazzaz, MD, Vice Chair of the EMRA Social EM Committee, 2023-2024
Program: Einstein Medical Center
Your goal as an EMRA leader: My goal is to bring together EM residents and medical students with a shared passion for social emergency medicine.
What's the last non-textbook you read? The Last Cuentista, and Braiding Sweetgrass.
Megan Ladd, DO, Vice Chair of the EMRA Social EM Committee, 2023-2024
Program: Mercy St. Vincent
Your goal as an EMRA leader: Bring people together!
What's on your playlist? https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXa9wYJr1oMFq
Nikkole Joy Turgeon, MD, Vice Chair of the EMRA Social EM Committee, 2022-2023
Program: Boston Medical Center
Your goal as an EMRA leader: My goal is to work to foster a sense of personal and professional responsibility in our field so we all may act as socially responsible EM physicians, thereby advancing equitable solutions that will improve patient care and experiences.
What is the best advice you have ever received? Stop doing things because you think it will look good on a resume, only dedicate your time to things that you are passionate about, that refills your cup, and that keeps you motivated
What is something people don't know about you? I'm the first in my family to graduate college and the first doctor
If I weren't an emergency physician, I would be: Anthropologist or Botanist
Alexandria Foster, DO, Asst. Vice Chair of the EMRA Social EM Committee, 2023-2024
Program: Creighton University School of Medicine
Your goal as an EMRA leader: My goal is to help engage EMRA members in social EM, help those already interested in social EM find ways to get involved, and provide a voice for this patient population.
Favorite life hack for night shifts: Get sunlight and a workout in before the shift!
What's the last non-textbook you read? Be So Good They Can't Ignore You
What's on your playlist? Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, CCR
Brooke Ott, MD, Asst. Vice Chair of the EMRA Social EM Committee, 2023-2024
Program: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Your goal as an EMRA leader: As an EMRA leader, I plan to connect with leaders in social emergency and to support each other to improve health equity.
If I weren't an emergency physician, I would be: Open a coffee shop and wine bar
What's on your playlist? Classic 2000s throwback music
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