Chapter Division Elections

ENS Gately has been an outstanding USUHS medical student. In her time working in my emergency department, she was skillful, perpetually cordial, and a great teammate. She understands the professionalism required by a officer and physician. At the same time, she’s incredible easy to work with and alongside. She would be a wonderful member of the board of directors to enhance medical student outreach, both at USUHS and beyond.

I am interested in representing USAAEM as a student representative for the next year for several reasons, most particularly being my strong value for leadership work within academics. During my clerkship year at USU, I had the opportunity to obtain an Introduction to Health Professions Education certificate in line with my goal to continue long-term work within graduate medical education. I hope that this training will aid me in increasing educational resources and benefits for medical students through all four years of school. From early exposure to Emergency Medicine, to applying to residency within the Military Match this year, I have seen the support gaps for students pursing a career in EM. I have also had the unique opportunity to navigate an inter-service transfer from the Navy to the Army during my time at USU. I hope that this experience might allow me to work on enhancing student outreach throughout all service branches and connecting them and their respective resources and mentors. Throughout medical school, I have learned how vital a strong and supportive community is to one’s journey in medicine and I hope to try to be able to provide that to student members of this chapter as well as across military medicine through academics and camaraderie.  

2LT Thomas is a dedicated military medical student who has served previously in the US Army prior to medical school. She is dedicated to advancing Emergency Medicine both within the military and civilian population. She has experienced unique circumstances highlighting the importance of highly-trained EM physicians in both of these environments and would be an asset to USAAEM.

Having been a Medical Service Corps Officer in the Army prior to medical school, I witnessed the varying roles and responsibilities of Emergency Medicine physicians in the military. This coming month I will be conducting research at NASA and am looking forward to working with civilian government physicians whose scope of practice extends beyond the walls of an emergency department.

I understand that my job as a doctor in the Army will mean my career has demands outside the normal roles associated with being an Emergency Medicine physician. I am eager to represent my fellow government employed EM residents as an advocate for our unique needs. Whether we attend military or civilian residencies, our training pathways should prepare us for the broad demands of our careers.