2024 Government Services Leader Spotlight
Eric Kretz, MD, Chair-Elect of the EMRA Goverment Services Committee, 2024
Program: Wright Patterson Air Force Base/ Wirght State University
Your goal as an EMRA leader: To advance the future of Emergency Medicine.
Why get involved in a professional society? If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.
CPT Kyler Osborne, MD, Chair-Elect of the EMRA Goverment Services Committee, 2024
Program: Madigan Army Medical Center
Your goal as an EMRA leader: As an EMRA leader, I hope to represent, support, and advocate for EM residents within all Uniformed Services.
What is the best advice you've ever received? "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift".
What is something people don't know about you? I threw the javelin in college.
If I weren't an emergency physician, I would be: A collegiate/ professional coach or trainer.
What is the last non-textbook you read? Legacy by James Kerr. Currently reading The Emergency Mind by Dan Dworkis.
Michael Shulby, OMS-IV, Vice Chair of the EMRA Goverment Services Committee, 2024
Program: Midwestern University - Glendale, AZ
Your goal as an EMRA leader: I look forward to working with fellow leaders in emergency medicine to ensure military medical students and residents have a network to connect and exchange resources to allow a smooth transition from the academic to clinical settings.
What is the best advice you've ever received? You have two ears and one mouth. Use them in that proper ratio.
What is something that people don't know about you? I am an AvGeek meaning I love learning about aviation, different types of commercial jets, and the different airlines.
Ryan Leone, MSc, Asst. Vice Chair of the EMRA Goverment Services Committee, 2024
Program: Columbia University
Your goal as an EMRA leader: My three goals with the Government Services Committee are to (1) improve opportunities for medical student involvement in military and federal healthcare, (2) advertise unique opportunities within the federal government that go beyond the military, and (3) increase awareness of organizational and policy changes at DHA and senior service levels.
Why did you get involved in a professional society? I wanted to play an active role in supporting the mission and community of emergency medicine nationally, particularly within the military, that goes beyond what can be done at the institutional or regional level.
What is the best advice you've ever received? My parents always told me to do my best with the things I can change, but to not get flustered by the ones I can't.
What is something people don't know about you? I've had a hobby of performing magic tricks since I was 8 years old!
If I weren't an emergency physician, I would be: I'd start my own affordable travel agency or work in humanitarian aid.
What app on your phone consumes the most of your time? Apple Maps - I'm pretty terrible with directions.
What are your tops songs on your Spotify Wrapped? Admittedly, I'm an Apple Music user, but my obsession with pop punk music means that Silver Lights by In Her Own Words and Chaos by Driveways were my top two.
Morgan Denecke, MD, OMS-IV, Assistant Vice Chair of the EMRA Goverment Services Committee, 2024
Program: Madigan Army Medical Center
Your goal as an EMRA leader: I look forward to advocating for the needs of residents and patients!
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