EMRA Spotlight, Simulation Committee

Meet Joseph Ponce

We're pleased to introduce Joseph Ponce, vice chair of the EMRA Simulation Committee, 2020-2021.

Joseph PonceProgram: McGovern Medical School at UT Houston

Your goal as an EMRA leader: Create valuable medical education opportunities for EMRA members through innovative simulation modalities and conference workshops.

Top 3 traits of a great leader:
1. Ability to unite individuals under one common vision
2. Able to empower/enable/develop others
3. Fosters trust and earns influence

If I weren't an emergency physician, I would be: A pilot and surf instructor

Last non-textbook I read: "The House of God" by Samuel Shem

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