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SAEM STAFF Chief Executive Officer Megan N. Schagrin, MBA, CAE, CFRE mschagrin@saem.org
Sr. Director, Foundation and Business Development Melissa McMillian, CAE, CNP mmcmillian@saem.org Sr. Manager, Development for the SAEM Foundation Julie Wolfe, jwolfe@saem.org Manager, Educational Course Development Kayla Belec Roseen, kroseen@saem.org Manager, Exhibits and Sponsorships Bill Schmitt, wschmitt@saem.org
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President’s Comments Celebrating SAEM's Impactful Year
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SAEM Board Corner SAEM board liaisons provide a roundup of what's happening in the Society's many active groups.
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Spotlight Paying it Forward: Guiding the Programs That Support Grant Funding – An Interview with Dr. Manish N. Shah
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Airway Navigating Trauma Airway Responsibilities in the Modern Emergency Medicine Department
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Case Studies in Social EM Mobile, Multidisciplinary Approach for Nonfatal Opioid Overdose Survivors
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Critical Care EM A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medicine Intensivist
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Chatter Matters: Fostering Equity with LanguageConcordant Care
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ED Management & Preparedness Strategic Planning for EDs: Addressing Workforce Challenges Amid Labor Actions
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NIH Office of Emergency Care Research Decoding Your NIH Summary Statement
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Oncologic Emergencies Closing The Knowledge Gap: Strengthening EM for a Growing Cancer Patient Population
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Perspective Life and Death in the ED: Navigating the Complex Emotions of EM
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Pharmacology Navigating the Complexities of Post-Cosmetic Surgery Complications: A Comprehensive Guide for Emergency Physicians
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Guardians of Patient Safety: The Dynamic Role of the Emergency Medicine Pharmacist
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Residents & Medical Students Enhancing Engagement and Team Dynamics in EM Residency With "Thinking Rounds"
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Research Beyond Superiority: The Rise of Noninferiority Research
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Sex & Gender Bridging the Sex- and Gender-Based Educational Divide: Insights and Lessons From an Innovative Program
Education The Crucial Role of Academic Coaching in Emergency Medicine
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Toxicology Managing Hydroxychloroquine Toxicity: A Crucial Primer for EM Practitioners
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Emergency Ultrasound Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Peritonsillar Abscess: Look Before You Drain
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Virtual Advances in EM Data-Driven Innovations in Emergency Care: Harnessing AI for Improved Patient Outcomes
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Revolutionizing Shoulder Dislocation Management: A POCUS-Driven Paradigm Shift in Low-Resource Settings
Wellness in EM Resilience in EM: A Trauma-Informed Care Approach for Combating Burnout
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Ethics in Action Enough Already: Ethical Considerations in Treating a Recurrent IV Drug User With Endocarditis
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Wilderness Medicine Navigating Toxic Flora Part 2: Na Channel Openers
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Faculty Focus “Can't Wait” is Emergency Medicine's “Can't Miss”
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Leading the Way: Dr. Sanjey Gupta's Pioneering Contributions to Wilderness Medicine and Emergency Care
Director, Finance & Operations Doug Ray, MSA, dray@saem.org Manager, Accounting Edwina Zaccardo, ezaccardo@saem.org Director, IT Anthony "Tony" Macalindong, amacalindong@saem.org IT AMS Database Specialist Dometrise "Dom" Hairston, dhairston@saem.org Specialist, IT Support Dawud Lawson, dlawson@saem.org Director, Governance Erin Campo, ecampo@saem.org Manager, Governance Juana Vazquez, jvazquez@saem.org Director, Communications & Publications Laura Giblin, lgiblin@saem.org Sr. Manager, Communications & Publications Stacey Roseen, sroseen@saem.org Manager, Digital Marketing & Communications, Alison “Ali” Mistretta amistretta@saem.org Specialist, Web and Digital Content Alex Gorny, agorny@saem.org
Director, Membership & Meetings Holly Byrd-Duncan, MBA, hbyrdduncan@saem.org Sr. Manager, Membership George Greaves, ggreaves@saem.org Sr. Manager, Education Andrea Ray, aray@saem.org Sr. Coordinator, Membership & Meetings Monica Bell, CMP, mbell@saem.org Specialist, Membership Recruitment Krystle Ansay, kansay@saem.org Meeting Planner Kar Corlew, kcorlew@saem.org AEM Editor in Chief Jeffrey Kline, MD, AEMEditor@saem.org AEM E&T Editor in Chief Susan Promes, MD, AEMETeditor@saem.org AEM/AEM E&T Peer Review Coordinator Taylor Bowen, tbowen@saem.org aem@saem.org, aemet@saem.org
2023–2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wendy C. Coates, MD President UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Ali S. Raja, MD, DBA, MPH President Elect Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Members-at-Large Pooja Agrawal, MD, MPH Yale University School of Medicine Jeffrey Druck, MD The University of Utah School of Medicine Julianna J. Jung, MD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Nicholas M. Mohr, MD, MS University of Iowa
Michelle D. Lall, MD, MHS Secretary Treasurer Emory University Angela M. Mills, MD Immediate Past President Columbia University Vagelos
Ava E. Pierce, MD UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas Jody A. Vogel, MD, MSc, MSW Stanford University Department of Emergency Medicine Resident Member Michael DeFilippo, DO, MICP NewYork-Presbyterian - Columbia & Cornell
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Geriatric EM Buprenorphine as a Potential Agent for Pain Control in Older Adults
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Infectious Diseases & Epidemics Stemming the Rising Tide of Syphilis Through Emergency Department Screening
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Informatics & Data Science EMS Informatics: Navigating the Challenges, Seizing the Opportunities
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