EMRA Rep to ACEP
Daniel Ayorinde, MD
Resident | Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Residency | Baltimore, MD
I am honored to submit my candidacy for the position of EMRA Representative to the ACEP Board of Directors. Over the past three years, I have had the privilege of serving in various leadership roles within EMRA, from Assistant Vice Chair to my current position as Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Operating within these roles has equipped me with a good understanding of EMRA's pillars and strategic goals, as well as the ability to advocate effectively for our members.
My academic and professional journey has been driven by a deep commitment to advancing emergency medicine. This dedication has led me to actively engage in state and federal advocacy on critical issues in EM. My experience has honed my skills in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication, which are essential for representing the resident voice at ACEP Board meetings.
I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to represent EMRA members at the ACEP Board and to further our shared goals of improving emergency medicine practice and patient care. Thank you for considering my application.
Kelsey Morgan, MD
Resident | UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX
When I joined EMRA in the beginning of 2020, I had no idea how much it would impact my life or my medical career. In the past four years, I have served on the Medical Student Council (MSC), the Board of Directors as MSC Chair, a Rep to the Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies, and spoken at several conferences. I have made lifelong friends and EMRA has taught me more than I could've ever hoped for.
I am immensely honored to be considered for the EMRA Representative to the ACEP Board of Directors. This position is vital for our partnership with ACEP, as it gives us a seat at one of the top levels where decisions concerning our specialty are made. I truly believe the resident voice is crucial to the success of our field because we are the future of the specialty, and I plan to emphasize this goal by ensuring our concerns and plans are heard, respected, and have tangible results when discussed with ACEP.
I hope that you will allow me to continue giving back to EMRA what it has given to me and represent your voices as the next ACEP Representative.
Resident Representative to ACEP (elected in even-numbered years)
The ACEP Representative must make a two-year commitment to EMRA. Your travel requirement will consist of the general board travel (ACEP Scientific Assembly (October), CORD Academic Assembly (April), the ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference (May), EMRA Board Retreat (January). In addition, you must be able to attend ACEP Board meetings (4 times per year) and other events as they arise. In addition to general board duties, your responsibilities include:
- Serve as the EMRA voice to the ACEP Board of Directors. At these meetings, you will report on EMRA activities. In addition, you will be asked for input on certain issues, where you provide the collective resident opinion on any issues brought before the ACEP Board
- Recommend EMRA Representatives to serve on ACEP Committees. ACEP encourages EMRA residents to serve as representatives on their committees
- Manage EMRA Representatives serving on ACEP committees
Being familiar with all current issues in emergency medicine and providing EMRA's stance on these issues - Write regular articles for EM Resident
- Serve as the board liaison to the EMRA Committees and Divisions as assigned.
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