Academic Announcements

Dr. Katren Tyler Named Vice Chair for Geriatric EM at UC Davis

Katren Tyler, MD, was recently named vice chair for geriatric emergency medicine and wellness at UC Davis Health. She is the first to be named to this role in the nation. A UC Davis Emergency Medicine faculty since 2005, Dr. Tyler developed a geriatric emergency medicine fellowship five years

Dr. Katren Tyler ago, the fourth in the U.S. and the only one on the West Coast. She also served as physician lead in the development, recognition, and recent accreditation of the UC Davis Age-Friendly Emergency Department.

Dr. Tom P. Aufderheide Selected for Medical College of Wisconsin Dean’s Award

Tom P. Aufderheide, MD, MS, professor, department of emergency medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Medical School, has been selected for the Medical College of Wisconsin Dean’s Award for Clinical and Translational Research 2022. The Dean’s Award in Clinical & Translational Dr. Tom P. Aufderheide Research was created to recognize MCW faculty and staff who have made a significant contribution to advancing translational science to improve the health of our patients through research and discovery.

Dr. Jonathan Rubin Appointed Informatics Officer at Medical College of Wisconsin

Jonathan Rubin, MD, professor, department of emergency medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Medical School, was recently appointed Inpatient Platform Medical Informatics Officer at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital.

Dr. Jonathan Rubin Dr. Rubin will continue in his role as Chief, Division of Informatics, in the department of emergency medicine.

Dr. Matthew Chin Awarded Funding for EMS Mental Health Project

Matthew Chinn, MD, associate professor, department of emergency medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Medical School, in partnership with the Center for Suicide Awareness was awarded funding from the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment for a project entitled, “Wisconsin EMS Workforce Development: Addressing Occupational Trauma with Resiliency Training.” The aim of this project is to provide training to improve the mental health and resiliency of EMS providers throughout the state of Wisconsin.

Dr. Matthew Chinn

Dr. Ben Weston Selected as a National Academy of Medicine Fellow

Ben Weston, MD, MPH, associate professor, department of emergency medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Medical School, was selected as the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) Fellow to Advance State Health Policy. Chosen based on his professional

Dr. Ben Weston qualifications, reputations as a scholar, professional accomplishments, and the relevance of his current field expertise to the work of the NAM and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Dr. Kathleen Williams Receives Lennon Award for Clinical Teaching

Kathleen Williams, MD, associate professor, department of emergency medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Medical School, was the recipient of the 2022 Edward J. Lennon, MD, Endowed Clinical Teaching Award. The Lennon Award is Dr. Kathleen Williams given annually to a junior faculty member engaged in clinical practice who has demonstrated a proclivity for teaching at the Medical College of Wisconsin and is committed to excellence in teaching or educational development.

Dr. Eddy Lang Appointed to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Eddy Lang, MD, professor and department head, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, Canada, has been inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). Dr. Lang is

Dr. Eddy Lang an internationally recognized leader in academic emergency medicine as well as evidence-based medicine, knowledge translation and clinical practice guidelines. He is the scientific director of the Alberta Health Services Emergency Strategic Clinical Network, chair of the Academic Section of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, and former chair of the SAEM Evidence-Based Healthcare & Implementation Interest Group. CAHS fellows are selected for their demonstrated leadership, creativity, and distinctive contributions to advancing health sciences.