About Us

About ACEP’s American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Section

Looking for a section that will address your needs as an emergency physician and a woman? Then, the American Association of Women Emergency Physicians is for you. It provides a broad-based network of support, guidance, and education in personal and professional leadership skills, especially for women emergency physicians, residents, and medical students.

Join Section Operational Guidelines

Our Objectives

  • To promote the professional advancement and leadership skills of women emergency physicians.
  • To promote mentoring opportunities and mutual support for women emergency physicians, including providing positive role models for medical students.
  • To provide an opportunity for women emergency physicians to meet, interact and network with each other and with supportive male members.
  • To develop and present educational programs that may be of particular importance or pertinence to female emergency physicians.
  • To prepare and distribute an interesting, educational and informative newsletter for members of the section at a minimum of every six months.
  • To serve as a resource to the College president, Board of Directors, College committees and ACEP members on issues relating to women emergency physicians.
  • To develop a roster of public relations and legislative expertise of women emergency physicians.
  • To provide a pathway for professional leadership development within the organization.
 

Section Officers & Staff

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Alecia Gende, DO

Chair

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Andrea Austin, MD

Chair-Elect

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Stephanie Costa, MD, MS

Secretary

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Lt. Maria Jose Araujo, MD, USN

Senior Resident Representative

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Sierra A. Hajdu, MD

Junior Resident Representative

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Carrie de Moor, MD, FACEP

Immediate Past Chair

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Peta Nolan, MD

Councillor

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Sydney De'Angelis, MD

Alternate Councillor

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Sneha Chinai, MD

Education Chair

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Heidi Knowles, MD, FACEP

Board Liaison

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Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE

Staff Liaison

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