EMRA Social Media Team at ACEP18
Introducing our #ACEP18 EMRA Social Media Team! These social media rock stars will be posting with us during our time at ACEP Scientific Assembly. Follow them on social for: clinical pearls, notables at EMRA & ACEP events, behind the scenes footage and much more.

Daniel O. Bral, DO, MPH, MSc (@DrBral)
Program Name: University of Rochester, Emergency Medicine
4 Things I Love:
- Long walks on the beach
- Sushi
- Ice cream
- The color orange
3 Emojis That Describe Me

Jonathan Brewer (@jbrew452)
Medical School: Texas A&M College Medicine
4 Things I Love:
- Mountain Climbing/Backpacking
- Music
- Sports
- Social Events
3 Emojis That Describe Me

Vanessa Ilene Graff (@vgraff02)
Medical School: St. George's University of Medicine
4 Things You Love:
- Long distance running
- Netflix binging
- CycleBar
- Snowbarding
3 Emojis That Describe Me:

Mike Messina (@MikeMessina_)
Medical School: Ohio University Medical School
4 Things I Love:
- National Parks
- Volleyball
- The Olympics
- Red wine/IPAs
3 Emojis That Describe Me:

Jonathan Pickos (@JPickosMed)
Medical School: Des Moines University
4 Things I Love:
- CrossFit
- Country music
- Craft beer
- EMRA!
3 Emojis That Describe Me

Catie Reynolds, MD (@ReynoldsCatie)
Residency Program: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
4 Things You Love:
- Calligraphy/Handlettering
- Houston sports
- Hiking
- Family vacations
3 Emojis That Describe Me:
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