The Board of Directors and Medical Student Council are the key decision makers for the organization and provide leadership and stewardship for current and future future projects of RSA. Leadership is directly elected by members of AAEM/RSA and any paid member is eligible to run for election. Learn more about serving on the board.
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Hometown: Glendale, CA Undergrad: University of Southern California Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine Residency Program: UCLA Medical Center Favorite Thing About Your City: My favorite thing about LA are all the places I can visit. The infinite number of museums; from the beautiful Getty just a stone's throw away from UCLA, to the Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino. I also love visiting the different restaurants across this amazingly vast city. One of my favorite memories from LA is the time they towed the Space Shuttle Endeavor through the LA streets from LAX to its final home at the California Science Center. Professional Interests: Aerospace medicine, healthcare policy, administration Hobbies: Astrophotography, martial arts, working on vintage cars, camping, golf Favorite TV Show: The Office, "Through concentration, I can raise and lower my cholesterol at will." - Dwight Schrute. Stranger Things, there's just something about retro alien shows that gets to me. Dark (German Series), a really complex show about time travel that occurs in a small German town (is my nerd showing yet? haha). Game of Thrones, (mandatory inclusion). Honorable Mentions: Mind Hunter, The Punisher, The Leftovers. |
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Hometown: Baltimore, MD Undergrad: Duke University Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine Residency: Temple University Favorite Thing About Your City: Amazing food! Professional Interests: Global health Hobbies: Trying new things! Favorite TV Show: Arrested Development |
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Hometown: Long Island, NY Undergrad: Cornell University Medical School: University of Miami Residency: Northwell Health Favorite Thing About Your City: The entire world can be found in NYC, and I can pretend I'm more sophisticated than I really am anytime I want by just hopping over to The Hamptons Professional Interests: Critical care medicine, emergency ultrasound, ED operations & administration Hobbies: Fantasy football, traveling, off-roading in my Jeep, Axe throwing, cooking and aspiring to be the ultimate foodie (I will eat ANY food once as long as it doesn’t have almonds, capers, or cilantro), wine-tasting, playing with my dog and exploring the greener parts of NYC! Favorite TV Show/Movie/Book/Band: Royal Pains & The Night Shift (yes I watch EM dramas), Inglorious Basterds, The Internet is a Playground: Irreverent Correspondences of an Evil Online Genius, too many bands to list, can't ever go wrong with 80's hair metal though! |
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Hometown: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Undergrad: University of Missouri Kansas City Medical School: University of Missouri Kansas City Residency Program: Penn State Professional Interests: Disaster management, international emergency medicine Hobbies: Skiing, basketball, foodie, globe trotter, adrenaline addict |
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Hometown: Irvine, CA Undergrad: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Medical School: University of California, Irvine Residency: University of California, Irvine Favorite Thing About Your City: The beaches and all the outdoor activities Professional Interests: Public health, social medicine, medical education Hobbies: Basketball, outdoor activities, Jiu Jitsu , gym Favorite TV Shows: Game of Thrones, Scrubs |
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Hometown: Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Undergrad: University of Michigan Medical School: University of Michigan Residency: University of Chicago Favorite Thing About Your City: Lake Michigan and the beaches Professional Interests: Health policy, administration Hobbies: Dancing, singing, hanging out with friends, gym Favorite TV Show and Music: Friends, J. Cole, Young Jeezy, TI, Lil Wayne, Britney Spears, Drake, East of Eden |
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Hometown: Chicago, IL Undergrad: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center Favorite Thing About Your City: Lake Michigan, the lakefront path Professional Interests: Education, medical student education Hobbies: Running, yoga, spending time with family and friends Favorite TV Shows and Books: Parks and Rec, the Office, Friends, The Bachelor, Currently watching the Office... again. Currently reading Wild. |
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Hometown: Griffith, IN Undergrad: Indiana University - Bloomington Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine Residency: University of Chicago Favorite Thing About Your City: Lake Michigan, summer festivals, and deep dish pizza Professional Interests: Physician and learner Wellness, social emergency medicine, EMS, critical care, disaster medicine Hobbies: Food (eating more than cooking), exploring new cities, music Favorite TV Show and Movie: The Golden Girls. What am I watching right now? Probably a documentary about something. |
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Hometown: East Northport, NY Undergrad: Colgate University Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Residency: Temple University Favorite Thing About Your City: Walkability and the food scene Professional Interests: Social medicine, policy, medical education Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, baking, hanging out with my dog Favorite TV Shows and Book/Movie: Parks and Recreation, Game of Thrones, Reality TV, Harry Potter |
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Hometown: Chenoa, IL Undergrad: University of Arizona Medical School: St George’s University Residency: Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center Favorite Thing About Your City: Food and ALLNYCEM Professional Interests: Advocacy, public health Hobbies: Exploring my city, eating, biking Favorite Books and Movies: Rosen’s, Grit, The Power of Habit, Atul Gawande, Interstellar, Tarantino |
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Hometown: Deerfield, IL Undergrad: University of Michigan Medical School: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine Favorite Thing About Your City: There is always a new place to explore. It is a good dilemma to have when your struggle is deciding between trying a new taco place vs. going to one of your current favorite taco places. Professional Interests: Ultrasound, EMS, and medical education Hobbies: Rock climbing, volleyball, attempting to teach myself guitar Favorite Music: My favorite band is Jukebox the Ghost, and for the past 4 months I have had the song "The Middle" by Zedd stuck in my head. |
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Hometown: Jackson, MS Undergrad: University of Florida Medical School: University of South Florida Residency Program: University of Mississippi Medical Center Professional Interests: Education, advocacy, GI bleeding, Hypertension Hobbies: Marathons and triathlons |
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Hometown: Deerfield, IL Undergrad: University of Michigan Medical School: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine Favorite Thing About Your City: There is always a new place to explore. It is a good dilemma to have when your struggle is deciding between trying a new taco place vs. going to one of your current favorite taco places. Professional Interests: Ultrasound, EMS, and medical education Hobbies: Rock climbing, volleyball, attempting to teach myself guitar Favorite Music: My favorite band is Jukebox the Ghost, and for the past 4 months I have had the song "The Middle" by Zedd stuck in my head. |
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Hometown: Fort Myers, FL Undergrad: University of Miami Medical School: Miller School of Medicine Favorite Thing About Your City: I love always having so much to explore and do whether its a Monday night or a Friday night. Living where people vacation - with beautiful weather is pretty great too. Professional Interests: Public health/policy (currently working to expand needle exchanges through FL), trauma Hobbies: Baking, scuba diving, horseback riding, embroidery Favorite TV Shows and Books: Currently into Westworld, I read all of GoT so excited to watch the show |
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Hometown: Oakley, CA Undergrad: CSU Monterey Bay Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences Favorite Thing About Your City: Proximity to the Bay Area with a small town feel Professional Interests: Critical care, ultrasound, education Hobbies: Snowboarding, traveling, softball, and photography Favorite TV Shows: Black Mirror, Bob's Burgers, The Great British Baking Show, You, South Park |
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Hometown: Oak Park, IL Undergrad: Westmont College Medical School: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine Favorite Thing About Your City: The cultural diversity creates opportunities for a variety of experiences between museums, concerts, sporting events, and great restaurants you cannot go wrong in Chicago! Professional Interests: Emergency medicine Hobbies: Reading, cooking, drawing and painting, making jewelry, fashion, yoga, hiking, traveling Favorite TV Shows and Music: My current TV shows are the Blacklist and the Enemy Within, but my favorite shows are Friends and ER. I listen to a wide variety of music, and I love to read when I have time. |
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Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Undergrad: UCLA Medical School: FIU HWCOM Favorite Thing About Your City: You never run out of fun things to do. Professional Interests: Global/international health, disaster management, public health. Hobbies: Playing music, going to the movies, collecting Hollywood memorabilia. Favorite TV Shows and Music: Currently still waiting to get the chance to see Avengers: Endgame |
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Hometown: Memphis, TN Undergrad: Xavier University of Louisiana Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Favorite Thing About Your City: Memphis: soul, barbeque, music, grit, nonprofit sector; Rochester: art, green spaces, growth Professional Interests: Health disparities research, pediatric EM, neurocritical care, medical education, clinical research Hobbies: Gym, discovering new music, quality time with family, grit n grind Favorite TV Shows and Books: Suits, To Kill A Mocking Bird, 50th Law |
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Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA Undergrad: UCLA Medical School: University of Queensland - Ochsner Clinical School Favorite Thing About Your City: Nothing compares to the food and music scene in New Orleans Professional Interests: Ultrasound, education, global health Hobbies: Soccer, snowboarding, hiking, traveling Favorite TV Shows/Books and Music: Game of Thrones, Red Hot Chili Peppers |
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