EMRA Spotlight, Pediatrics Committee

Meet Jessica Chow, MD, MPH

We're pleased to introduce Jessica Chow, MD, MPH, chair of the EMRA Pediatric EM Committee, 2020-2021.

Jessica ChowProgram: UCSF - San Francisco General Hospital

Your goal as an EMRA leader: To inspire future generations of PEM leaders and advocate for more PEM opportunities for EM colleagues.

Top 3 traits of a great leader: 
1. Humility
2. Courage
3. Persistence

If I weren't an emergency physician I would be: An astronaut/space explorer or a sports commentator

Favorite life hack for night shifts: "GI rounds" with your night shift team. Snack away!


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