Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Antoine Kazzi, MD FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, January/February 2013
Original Author: Ali Farzad, MD
AAEM/RSA Publications Committee Chair
Linda J. Kesselring, MS ELS, Copyeditor

A. Antoine Kazzi, MD FAAEM

 Many of our readers may be familiar with Dr. Antoine Kazzi, recognizing him as a past president of AAEM and a dynamic leader who has spent many years representing our specialty in a variety of capacities. Born and raised in Lebanon, Dr. Kazzi was trained and board certified in emergency medicine in the United States. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his leadership and scholarly pursuits. As an advocate for our specialty, he has focused on policy creation, reimbursement and practice issues, and international emergency medicine. Dr. Kazzi has been recognized by our Academy with a number of national awards, including the David K. Wagner and the International EM Leadership Awards for his contributions to the  specialty of emergency medicine.

Medical Student Council President’s Message Spotlight On Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Tom Scaletta, MD FAAEM

Tom Scaletta, MD FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, November/December 2012
Original Author: Mary Calderone, MS3
AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council President

The “Spotlight On” Series re-started by Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA President, will be continued this year by Mary Calderone, AAEM/RSA medical student council president. The “Spotlight On” Series features interviews with leaders in emergency medicine. The seventh installment is a conversation with a leader in EM and AAEM: Dr. Tom Scaletta. Dr. Scaletta is chair and medical director for Edward Hospital ED in Naperville, IL, and served as AAEM’s president from 2006-2008.


MC: What is your current position, and how did you get to it?
Dr. Scaletta: My first job was at San Francisco General (a county hospital/trauma center). We were a division of surgery and without our own EM residency program. I did work with many brilliant UCSF

Medical Student Council President’s Message Spotlight On Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Gus Garmel, MD FAAEM

Gus Garmel, MD FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, September/October 2012
Original Author: Mary Calderone, MS3
AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council President

The “Spotlight On” series re-started by Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA president, will be continued this year by Mary Calderone, AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council President. The “Spotlight On” series highlights interviews with leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives, and insights. The sixth installment is a conversation with a leader in EM and AAEM, Dr. Gus Garmel. Dr. Garmel is Co-Program Director of the Stanford/Kaiser EM residency program, Medical Student Clerkship Director (Surg 313D, Stanford University School of Medicine), and senior emergency physician at Kaiser Santa Clara. Dr. Garmel has received numerous teaching awards, including both the Peter Rosen Award from AAEM and the Program Director of the Year Award from AAEM/RSA.

Spotlight On Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Michael Epter, DO FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense , May/June 2012
Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc

AAEM/RSA President

Michael Epter, DO FAAEM

This is a new column in Common Sense where Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA president, interviews leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives, and insights. The fifth installment is a conversation with a leader in EM and AAEM: Dr. Michael Epter. Dr. Epter is the Program Director and Vice-Chair of Education at the University of Nevada. He has held a number of leadership roles, including President of the Young Physicians Section, member of the AAEM board of directors, and Chair of the Education Committee. Dr. Epter is a recipient of AAEM/RSA’s Program Director of the Year award.

LW: Tell me about your current position and what you do.
Dr. Epter: I currently serve as the Program Director and

Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Jesse Pines, MD MBA FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, March/April 2012 
Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc

Jesse Pines, MD MBA FAAEM

Director of the Center for Health Care Quality and Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Health Policy at George Washington University

This is a new column in Common Sense where Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA secretary/treasurer, interviews leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives and insights. The fourth installment is a conversation with another rising star in EM: Dr. Jesse Pines. Dr. Pines is the Director of the Center for Health Care Quality and Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Health Policy at George Washington University. He has authored more than 120 peer-reviewed articles, two books and numerous other articles in both medical and lay publications.

Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Mark Reiter, MD MBA FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, January/February 2012
Original Author: Leana Wen, MD MSc

Mark Reiter, MD MBA FAAEM

Vice President of AAEM and an attending emergency physician at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem

This is a new column in Common Sense where Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA secretary/treasurer, interviews leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives and insights. The third installment is a conversation with a rising star in EM: Dr. Mark Reiter. Dr. Reiter is an attending emergency physician at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. He has held a number of leadership roles, including past AAEM/RSA president and current AAEM secretary/treasurer. He has been on the AAEM Board since 2005.

Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, Winter 2011
Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc

Larry Weiss, MD JD FAAEM

Past President of AAEM and professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland
 
This is a new column in Common Sense where Dr. Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA secretary-treasurer, interviews leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives and insights. The second installment is a conversation with Dr. Larry Weiss, immediate past president of AAEM and professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland.

Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: Robert McNamara, MD FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, Fall 2011
Original Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc

Robert McNamara, MD FAAEM

Former President of AAEM and current professor and chair at Temple University

 
This is a new column in Common Sense where Leana S. Wen, AAEM/RSA secretary/treasurer, interviews leaders in emergency medicine about their experiences, perspectives and insights. The inaugural conversation is with Robert McNamara, MD, former president of AAEM and current professor and chair at Temple University.

Spotlight on Leaders in Emergency Medicine: David K. Wagner, MD FAAEM

Originally Published: Common Sense, May/June 2007 
Original Author: Daniel Nishijima, MD

David K. Wagner, MD FAAEM

David K. Wagner is one of the biggest contributors to emergency medicine since its inception. Dr. Wagner played a lead role in the establishment of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been one of the greatest supporters of AAEM over the years. I had the wonderful pleasure to sit down and interview Dr. Wagner at the 2007 AAEM Scientific Assembly in Las Vegas. It was an amazing experience to speak to this very warm and humble physician who has been working in the emergency department for 41 years. In the hour we spoke, it was a pleasure to see numerous former residents and