California Chapter Division

The California Chapter Division of AAEM (CAL/AAEM) advocates for emergency physicians and their patients throughout the state. CAL/AAEM believes in the right of every patient to access the best emergency care available and works to protect the patients of California from the degradation of care that follows in the wake of the corporate practice of medicine.

The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (WestJEM)

CAL/AAEM proudly sponsors the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (WestJEM), which originally started as a newsletter distributed to CAL/AAEM members. WestJEM is the premier open-access, peer-reviewed, international journal for emergency medicine and is the official journal of California ACEP, the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP), and the California Chapter Division of AAEM (CAL/AAEM).

Learn More

More About CAL/AAEM:

About CAL/AAEM

The California Chapter Division of AAEM (CAL/AAEM) advocates for the values of AAEM at the state level for its California members. Read its bylaws to learn more.

Bylaws
Leadership

President
Faith Quenzer, DO MPH FAAEM

Vice President 
Lev Libet, MD FAAEM

Secretary 
Danielle E. Goodrich, MD FAAEM 

Treasurer
Shahram Lotfipour, MD MPH FAAEM 

Immediate Past President
Jesse Borke, MD CPE FAAEM

At-Large Directors 
Victor M. Cisneros, MD MPH CPH FAAEM
Jennifer Kanapicki Comer, MD FAAEM
Jessica Muñoz, MD
Daniel Nelson, MD FAAEM

Associate Representative 
Carl Preiksaitis, MD

Resident Representative 
Kevin Cabrera, DO, MS
Nicole E. Exeni McAmis, MD
Dina Shakran, DO

Medical Student Representative
Patrick Bryan

Board Liaison
Haig Aintablian, MD FAAEM

Staff Liaison
Lindsay Cox

Membership Information

If you are already a member of AAEM or AAEM/RSA:

If you are not a current AAEM or AAEM/RSA Member:

Dues:

  • Full Voting ($125)
  • Associate ($75)
  • Fellows-in-Training ($75)
  • Resident (Free)
  • Medical Student (Free)

Chapter division memberships run on a calendar year and must be renewed annually.

Benefits

WestJEM

  • Six WestJEM full-text electronic issues, four CPC-EM full-text electronic issues, and access to special issues throughout the year
  • 20% discount on article processing fees if you are listed as a first or last author and manuscript is accepted
  • Access to WestJEM’s online Academic Job Board
  • How to Access WestJEM

View articles on all mobile devices through westjem.com.

Upcoming CAL/AAEM Events
Money Talks: Strategies for Financial Well-Being in Med School, Residency, & Beyond

Presented By: CAL/AAEM and AAEM/RSA’s Medical Student Council

  • Location: Zoom
  • Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
  • Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm CT

This interactive session empowers future physicians with tools to take control of their finances through smart budgeting, effective loan repayment, and adapting to policy changes like HR1. Participants will walk away with greater confidence and peace of mind about building long-term financial well-being throughout medical school, residency, and beyond.

Learn More/Register