EMRA Spotlight, Toxicology

Meet Katie Baska

We're pleased to introduce Katie Baska, vice chair of the EMRA Toxicology Committee and EMRA Medical Student Council Northeast Coordinator, 2020-2021.

Katelynn Baska.pngProgram: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Your goal as an EMRA leader: To advocate for and advance the field of toxicology and to give medical students a voice in Emergency Medicine on a national level.

Top 3 traits of a great leader:
1) Patience
2) Humility
3) Dedication

What is the best advice you've ever received?
"Just do it!"- Nike

Last non-textbook I read: "Factotum" by Charles Bukowski


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