AAEM/RSA President’s Message: Cabinet of Delegates

Lauren Lamparter, MD

Emergency medicine (EM) as a specialty was built by tenacious young leaders who advocated for their patients to receive something better—dedicated care for their emergencies by a specialist. As EM evolved, leaders in advocacy arose, creating the American Academy of Emergency Medicine to advocate for patients by ensuring their care is provided by the best possible—the board-certified emergency medicine physician. These leaders have shaped our specialty, and it has been my utmost privilege to participate in leading medical students and residents as the President of RSA for the past year. The American Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident and Student Association is working hard to be a tenacious advocate for students and residents, and we would love for you to join us!

To create further connection within RSA and mentor the future leaders of emergency medicine, we are so excited to launch our cabinet of delegates! We would love for you to get involved in leadership with us and we are actively recruiting an AAEM/RSA resident delegate from each EM residency program and an AAEM/RSA student delegate from each medical school to serve as a champion of AAEM/ RSA to their program. The AAEM/RSA Cabinet of Delegates will be tasked with the below duties as well as initiatives set by the AAEM/RSA Board.

As an AAEM/RSA Delegate to your residency or medical school you will be our liaison to:

• Inform residents and students of upcoming national and regional AAEM/RSA events

• Distribute educational materials to residents and students in your programs or medical schools

• Communicate with AAEM/RSA about how we can best support you and your fellow residents and students

• Coordinate activities or events sponsored by AAEM/RSA with residents or medical school EM interest group leaders

• Be ready to represent your program’s viewpoint by voting when AAEM/RSA needs to collect resident opinions

• Provide contact information of your co-residents and students who wish to be placed on AAEM/RSA’s mailing list and provide a specific resident and EMIG contact

• Designate a resident or student who will take your place as the AAEM/RSA Delegate when your role is completed

Benefits

• Gain valuable experience in networking with residents and students from around the country

• Share your voice to the AAEM/RSA board and help us advocate for the future of emergency medicine

• Gain leadership experience at your residency or medical school and continue to build your CV

• Meet with fellow Cabinet members in-person at the AAEM Annual Scientific Assembly

• Have the opportunity to coordinate relevant activities for the residents or EM bound students at your program

• Be the first to know about ongoing AAEM/RSA Events.

This position gives you a unique opportunity to advocate for your peers and voice any needs your program may have, all while gaining valuable leadership experience that can make you an even better physician.

Please apply on the website today (aaemrsa.org) or for more information email info@aaemrsa.org. We look forward to working with you to change the future of emergency medicine!

Apply by June 15th!

aaemrsa.org/get-involved/cabinet-of-delegates