2023 - 2024 Ultrasound Committee Leader Spotlight EMRA

Moudi Hubeishy, MD, Chair-Elect of the EMRA Ultrasound Committee, 2023-2024

Moudi Hubeishy.jpg Program: Franciscan Health Olympia Fields/Midwestern

Your goal as an EMRA leader: To bring new opportunities to EM residents across the country and better our training as a whole.

Why did you get involved in a professional society? To better the future of my profession and move medicine forward.

What is the best advice you've ever received? the system will never love you back

What is something people don't know about you? I was a bodybuilder in high school competing several times

If you weren't an emergency physician, what would you be? probably cardiology or surgery... but that mix definitely highlights why I choose emergency medicine!

What is your favorite hack for night shifts? diet coke

What is the last non-textbook you read? recently re-read House of God!

Louisa (Lulu) Weindruch, MD, Chair-Elect of the EMRA Ultrasound Committee, 2023-2024

Louisa Weindruch.jpg Program: UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Your goal as an EMRA leader: To share the world of ultrasound with others and help them become involved with EMRA, so that together we can shape the future of EM!

Why did you get involved in a professional society? I wanted to connect and network with like-minded people while taking advantage of all the amazing events and conferences.

What is the best advice you've ever received? You can't connect the dots looking forward, only looking backwards.

What is something people don't know about you? I spent a semester in Paris during undergrad. It's my favorite city in the world!

Favorite life hack for night shifts: Some type of sour candy is a must!

Favorite channel on social media? Dr. Glaucomflecken's TikTok

Rich Dowd, DO, Vice Chair of the EMRA Ultrasound Committee, 2023-2024

Rich Dowd.jpg Program: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve

Your goal as an EMRA leader: I hope to add to the Ultrasound experience and instruction that EMRA members receive through in-person and virtual programming, as well as developing our monthly POCUS for the Win segment.

Why did you get involved in a professional society? Great way to collaborate and learn from leaders in the field while developing new skills.

Favorite life hack for night shifts: Pre-shift nap, workout, and caffeine bolus. Blackout curtains post-shift/brunch.

How many apps do you have on your phone? Way too many but on-shift favs are MobilEM and PediSTAT.

Jacob Gianuzzi, DO, Vice Chair of the EMRA Ultrasound Committee, 2023-2024

Jacob Gianuzzi.jpg Program: Franciscan Olympia Fields

Your goal as an EMRA leader: I aim to disseminate passion and support for the art of sonography among EMRA members in a way that strengthens our community, builds interdisciplinary connections, and creates leaders in our field. By making ultrasound education more accessible, we turn a niche technique into a new industry standard and improve the field of emergency medicine for residents and patients alike.

Why get involved in a professional society? Local and regional advocacy have taught me a great deal about the best methods to support my coresidents, understand my patients, and strengthen my residency program. At ACEP22, I met many of the EMRA committee members responsible for facilitating educational events and their devotion to emergency residents on a national scale was contagious. I want to escalate to national leadership to continue to augment my skillsets as a leader by supporting and serving current and future residents alike.

What is the best advice you've ever received?The only time to set the bar low is when playing limbo.

What is something that people don't know about you? I spent my year off prior to medical school backpacking through 30 countries on a trip around the world and it was the most rewarding experience of my life.

What's on your playlist? Anything except Country.

Olivia Williams, DO, Vice Chair of the EMRA Ultrasound Committee, 2023-2024

Olivia Williams.jpg Program: Ochsner Medical Center

Your goal as an EMRA leader: My goal as an EMRA leader is to improve and expand ultrasound education, resources, and accessibility for emergency medicine residents and students through advocacy and research demonstrating the utility of this imaging modality. I hope to inspire others to get involved and become proficient in emergency ultrasound as it grows as an integrated component of emergency medicine practice.

Why did you get involved in a professional society? I got involved in a professional society to meet and learn from others and to have fun while working toward meaningful improvements in our training and specialty.

What is the best advice you have ever received? Work hard, be nice, and have fun. And in the immortal words of Hunter S Thompson - buy the ticket, take the ride.

If I weren't an emergency physician, I would be: Molecular biologist or yoga teacher

What is your favorite hack for night shifts? Coke zero and a string cheese snack.

Mitchell Foster, MD, Asst. Vice Chair of the EMRA Ultrasound Committee, 2023-2024

Mitchell Foster.jpg Program: NYU Bellevue

Your goal as an EMRA leader: To further the standard of ultrasound diagnostic and procedural expertise of emergency medicine residents.

Why did you get involved in a professional society? To connect and collaborate with other medical professionals and provide another opportunity for growth outside of clinical medicine.

If you weren't an emergency physician, what would you be? Probably a teacher like everyone else in my family.

What's the last non-textbook you read? The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy