
Amanda Perez, MD
Emergency Medicine Department Chair

Amanda Perez, MD
Emergency Medicine Department Chair
Medical Education
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles
Residency
Stony Brook University, State of New York, Stony Brook, New York
Educational Interests
Outreach and mentorship
How I Thrive
Martial arts and spending time with family and friends
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Nur-Ain Nadir, MD
Emergency Medicine Program Director

Nur-Ain Nadir, MD
Emergency Medicine Program Director
Medical Education
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, Illinois
Residency
State University of New York- Downstate /King’s County Hospital
Fellowship
State University of New York- Downstate /King’s County Hospital Simulation Fellowship
Educational Interests
Debriefing and feedback, Trauma and Critical Care and Procedural Training
How I Thrive
Playing and watching tennis and cricket, practicing yoga and meditation, reading fictional literature and going to the beach with daughter and husband
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Nathan Stuempfig, DO
Emergency Medicine Associate Program Director

Nathan Stuempfig, DO
Emergency Medicine Associate Program Director
Medical Education
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University
Residency
Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Educational Interests
Inter-professional education, bedside teaching and undergraduate medical administration
How I Thrive
Enjoys anything outdoors, including all sports. Also enjoys snowboarding, playing guitar and good food
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Julia Hutchison, DO
Emergency Medicine Associate Program Director

Julia Hutchison, DO
Emergency Medicine Associate Program Director
Medical Education
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Illinois
Educational Interests
Medical education and promotion of wellness and resilience
How I Thrive
Gardening
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Ravi Sumer, MD
Assistant Program Director

Ravi Sumer, MD
Assistant Program Director
Medical Education
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine - Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT
Residency
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship
Medical Education Fellowship. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Educational Interests
Communication, feedback, critical care, simulation, and deliberative practice.
How I Thrive
Spending time with my wife and daughter, long distance running, snowboarding, and travel.

Edward Durant, MD
Research Director

Edward Durant, MD
Research Director
Medical Education
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Residency
Alameda Health System- Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA
Fellowship
University of Oregon-Portland Ultrasound Fellowship
Educational Interests
Clinical and education research
How I Thrive
Spending time with family and playing board games
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Garrett Yee, MD
Director of Pediatric Education

Garrett Yee, MD
Director of Pediatric Education
Medical Education
Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency
Drexel University College of Medicine
Educational Interests
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, violence intervention and prevention, and in situ simulation
How I Thrive
Keep up-to-date on international current events, enjoy new foods, restaurants and international travel
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Gerin River, MD
Ultrasound Director

Gerin River, MD
Ultrasound Director
Medical Education
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Residency
Alameda County Medical Center- Highland Hospital, Oakland
Fellowship
Alameda County Medical Center-Highland Hospital, Oakland in Ultrasound
Educational Interests
Ultrasound education and didactics
How I Thrive
Outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, backpacking and surfing. Spending time at home with family and in the garden with wife and daughters
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Christopher Branham, DO
Medical Student Education Co-Director

Christopher Branham, DO
Medical Student Education Co-Director
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona
RESIDENCY
The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Illinois
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS
Medical student curriculum and education
HOW I THRIVE
Spending time at home with my wife and 3 children
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Gurvijay Bains, MD
Director of Emergency Medical Services & EMS/Disaster Medicine Faculty

Gurvijay Bains, MD
Director of Emergency Medical Services & EMS/Disaster Medicine Faculty
Medical School
Saint Georges University School of Medicine
Residency
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Fellowship
EMS and Disaster Medicine at University of California, San Francisco
Special Interests
Disaster Relief-National and International, EMS and first response
How I Thrive
Spending time with family, hiking outdoors, and playing guitar.
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Raul Easton-Carr, MD
Procedure and Critical Care Lead

Raul Easton-Carr, MD
Procedure and Critical Care Lead
Medical Education
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Residency
University of California, Los Angeles- Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS
Clinical reasoning, EMS, critical care and procedures
HOW I THRIVE
By spending time with my family and our energetic Labrador retriever, hiking, kayaking and flying small airplanes.
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Kyle Davis, MD
Director of Wilderness Medicine

Kyle Davis, MD
Director of Wilderness Medicine
medical education
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
residency
University of California, Davis. Dept. of Emergency Medicine
educational interest
Wilderness Medicine
how I thrive
Hiking, backpacking, cycling and seeking out adventure.
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Kassandra Cooper, DO
Emergency Medicine Assistant Chief, Director of Quality & Patient Safety

Kassandra Cooper, DO
Emergency Medicine Assistant Chief, Director of Quality & Patient Safety
Medical Education
AT Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO
Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL
Educational Interests
Quality & Safety Initiatives; Administrative Leadership

James Chiang, MD
Director of Curriculum Development

James Chiang, MD
Director of Curriculum Development
Medical Education
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Residency
University of Central Florida Emergency Medicine Residency, Orlando
Educational Interests
Simulations, Procedural skills
How I thrive
Traveling, cooking, hiking
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Haris Ashraf, DO
Academic Faculty and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Haris Ashraf, DO
Academic Faculty and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Medical education
Rocky Vista University COM, Parker, CO
Residency
Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY
Educational Interests
Critical Care Resuscitation, Didactics, Resident Mentorship
How I Thrive
Playing basketball, road biking, cooking, listening to music and watching films.
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Valerie Lew, MD
Director of Ultrasound Education

Valerie Lew, MD
Director of Ultrasound Education
Medical Education
University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
Residency
Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fellowship
Advanced Emergency Ultrasound at Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Educational Interests
Emergency ultrasound education, ultrasound guided procedures, implementation science.
How I thrive:
Playing golf, soccer, exercising and spending time with my family.
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Chia-Yuan Michael Lee, DO
Sports Medicine Core Faculty

Chia-Yuan Michael Lee, DO
Sports Medicine Core Faculty
Medical Education
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
Residency
Mount Sinai Medical Center – Miami Beach, FL
Fellowship
Allegheny Health Network – Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Medicine)
Academic Interests
Sports Medicine, Student/Resident Medical Education
Hobbies
Sports (basketball is my favorite), food (I particularly love eating food from different cultures), exploring the great outdoors, reading (thrillers and mysteries), trying to learn foreign languages (I took Italian in college and want to learn French and Spanish next)
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Anton (Tony) Zitek, MD
Research Faculty

Anton (Tony) Zitek, MD
Research Faculty
Medical Education
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Residency
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Educational Interests
Research and data analysis, innovation, the appropriate use of diagnostic tests, resuscitation, emergency ultrasound, and EMS.
How I thrive
Sports (especially baseball and football); poker; fitness kickboxing; restauranting; spending time with my beautiful wife and two kids.
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Kyle Herout, DO
Academic Faculty

Kyle Herout, DO
Academic Faculty
Medical Education
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton
Residency
Kaiser Permanente Central Valley
Special Interests
Wilderness Medicine, Rural Medicine, Ultrasound
How I thrive
Camping, Rock Climbing, Cliff Jumping, Weightlifting, Ice Hockey, Coffee
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Rodolfo Macias, MD
Ultrasound Faculty

Rodolfo Macias, MD
Ultrasound Faculty
Medical Education
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Fellowship
Advanced Emergency Ultrasound at Indiana University
Educational Interests
Emergency ultrasound education, mentoring pre-medical students from disadvantaged backgrounds
How I thrive
Spending time with family and friends, off-roading activities, dancing, eating good food.
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