2023 - 2024 Toxicology Committee Leader Spotlight
Lindsay Davis, DO, MPH, Chair of the EMRA Toxicology Committee, 2023-2024
Program: Central Michigan University
Your goal as an EMRA leader: To bring great toxicology programing and resources to the great members of EMRA!
Top 3 traits of a great leader:
Perseverance, Listening, thoughtful actions
Mason Jackson, MD, Chair-Elect of the EMRA Toxicology Committee, 2023-2024
Program: Prisma Health Upstate
Your goal as an EMRA leader: To advance resident interest in and understanding of the acutely poisoned patient and serve as a representative of my awesome residency program.
Why get involved in a professional society? EMRA has advanced my career and abilities in EM. I wanted to be a part of such a great organization and hopefully create a positive impact for other toxicology-minded folks in the future.
What is something people don't know about you? I am horrendously color-blind.
If I weren't an emergency physician, I would be: A police officer or a train conductor
Brittany Ladson, DO, Vice Chair of the EMRA Toxicology Committee, 2023-2024
Program: Central Michigan University
Your goal as an EMRA leader: My goal as an EMRA leader is to contribute to the amazing projects already in place and expand upon them for all residents. I can't wait to network with residents from around the country and learn as much as I can from them! I truly want to make emergency medicine the best specialty it can be!
Sara Schambach, MD, Asst. Vice Chair of the EMRA Toxicology Committee, 2023-2024
Program: Central Michigan University
Your goal as an EMRA leader: My goal is to be an exceptional role model for medical students and residents and to inspire curiosity and passion for toxicology in the emergency care setting.
What is the best advice you've ever received? Of all the things you can be in this world, be kind.
Favorite life hack for night shifts: I take power naps instead of split sleep or 8 hours of sleep at a time.
What's the last non-textbook you read? PSurvival of the Friendliest by Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods
Kyle Essex NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, C-NPT, Asst. Vice Chair of the EMRA Toxicology Medicine Committee, 2023-2024
Program: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Your goal as an EMRA leader: I want to be an advocate for the specialty, to continually be on the forefront of change within Emergency Medicine.
Why did you get involved with a professional society? I have had some amazing Emergency Medicine Mentors who have guided me and gotten me progressively more involved in Emergency Medicine, including professional societies.
What is the best advice you have ever recieved? What works for me, may or may not work for you. -NC
What is something people don't know about you? I used to speed skate competitively.
If I weren't an emergency physician, I would be: I would want to continue in paramedicine, hopefully in flight medicine. #whooshwhoosh
What's on your playlist? A ton of reggae. It's a nice contrast to an EM shift.
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