Stay updated with the latest emergency medicine residency news, achievements, and important announcements from our dynamic residency program. Here, you’ll find information on upcoming events, resident accomplishments, faculty highlights, and innovative research initiatives.
Kene A. Chukwuanu, M.D., elected chair-elect of the NWA Emergency Medicine Section
Kene A. Chukwuanu, M.D., associate program director for emergency medicine residency in the was recently elected chair-elect of the NMA (National Medical Association) emergency medicine section at the recent 2024 NMA Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly last month in New York City. Chukwuanu presented the annual Dr. William Speight Jr. Memorial Lecture (and award) entitled “Cardiogenic shock ‘24: Perspectives from the PIT to the parlor.” He also presented a lecture during the Dr. Joanne Wiliams Rounds was entitled “Shelter from the storm: E.D. management of refractory ventricular tachyarrhythmias.”
Congratulations to Cole Burkhartsmeier, M.D., for being elected to the AΩA Honor Medical Society.
Congratulations to Katrina Wade, M.D., for being elected to the AΩA Honor Medical Society.
Congratulations to Tina Chen, M.D., for her promotion to associate professor.
Congratulations to Susan Siraco, M.D., for receiving the AAEM Midwest Regional Medical Student of the Year Scholarship Award
Congratulations to Tajhshea Walden, M.D., for receiving the SAEM 2022 U.R.i.M. Medical Education Award.
Congratulations to Mohammed Saffaf, M.D., for receiving the SAEM 2022 Medical Student Excellence in Emergency Medicine.
Congratulations to Danier Ong, M.D., for receiving the 2022 ACEP/EMRA Medical Student Professionalism and Service Award.
Congratulations to Wanda Bailey Gregory for being awarded the CORD/EMARC program coordinator longevity award.
Congratulations, Joshua Harkless, M.D., for being named 2021 Medical Student for Excellence in Emergency Medicine by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
Congratulations, Kelsey Kennedy, M.D., for earning the 2021 Medical Student Professionalism and Service Award from American College of Emergency Physicians and EMRA.
