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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.

SLU’s Tina Chen Named a St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 for 2024

Tina Chen, M.D., associate dean of simulation and clinical skills, teaches in the Sim Center on Aug. 19, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

Tina Chen, M.D., associate dean of simulation and clinical skills at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, was named a St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 for 2024. 

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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.”

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Congratulations to Joshua Leu, M.D., for receiving the 2022 SSM Saint Louis University Hospital Caring Physician Award.

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Congratulations to Cole Burkhartsmeier, M.D., for being elected to the AΩA Honor Medical Society.


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Congratulations to Katrina Wade, M.D., for being elected to the AΩA Honor Medical Society.


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Congratulations to Tina Chen, M.D., for her promotion to associate professor.


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Congratulations to Raymond Akinnawo, M.D., for receiving the Excellence in Professionalism Award. 

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Congratulations to Kristen Woody for receiving the AAEM/RSA Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship 

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Congratulations to Susan Siraco​, M.D., for receiving the AAEM Midwest Regional Medical Student of the Year Scholarship Award


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Congratulations to Tajhshea Walden, M.D., for receiving the ​​SAEM 2022 U.R.i.M. Medical Education Award.


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Congratulations to Mohammed Saffaf​, M.D., for receiving the ​SAEM ​2022 Medical Student Excellence in Emergency Medicine.


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Congratulations to Danier Ong, M.D., for receiving the 2022 ACEP/EMRA ​Medical Student Professionalism and ​Service Award.


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Congratulations to Wanda Bailey Gregory for being awarded the CORD/EMARC program coordinator longevity award.


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Congratulations, Joshua Harkless, M.D., for being named 2021 Medical Student for Excellence in Emergency Medicine by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.


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Congratulations, Kelsey Kennedy, M.D., for earning the 2021 Medical Student Professionalism and Service Award from American College of Emergency Physicians and EMRA.


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Congratulations, Zöe Fisher, M.D., honored with the 2021 Medical Student and Resident Award from the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine and SAEM Residents and Medical Students