Established in 2021 by two physician-led innovation teams from across the United States, the Emergency Medicine Innovation Collaborative is a physician-led nonprofit striving to democratize innovation in acute care.
We approach our mission to make innovation accessible to emergency physicians and trainees by
demystifying the innovation process through education & resources, and
empowering agents of change by facilitating community & opportunity.
Our Team
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Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA
Co-Director
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Zaid Altawil, MD
Co-Director
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Jaskirat Dhanoa, MD
Operations Director
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Niharika Goparaju, MD, MPH
Content Director
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Jonathan Oskvarek, MD, MBA
Director of Partnerships
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Omid Boozarpour, MD
External Relations Director
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John Cruz
Marketing Director
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Karan Bains, MD, MBA
Innovation Challenge/
Speaker Series Lead -
Alice Lu
Innovation Challenge/
Speaker Series Lead -
Fatima Lakkis
Innovation Intern
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Kinda Diya
Innovation Intern
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Christopher Peabody, MD, MPH
Executive Advisor
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William Baker, MD
Executive Advisor
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Delphine Huang, MD
Executive Advisor
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John Dayton, MD
Executive Advisor
Founding Members
Alice Lu, Student Member
Benjamin White, MD
Christian Rose, MD
Drake Johnson, Student Member
Guy Shochat, MD
Jaskaran Bains, MD MBA
Jeff Tabas, MD
Katherine Wegman, MD
Laura Welsh, MD
Liz Kwan, MS MD
Mai Vu, Student Member
Neha Pondicherry, Student Member
Stephanie Stapleton, MD
Alon Dagan, MD
Alyssa Nip, MD
Bryan Stenson, MDF
Christina Brown, Student Member
Emmanuel Quaidoo, MD
Hope Schwartz, Student Member
Jaskirat Dhanoa, MD
Jesse Pines, MD MBA
Katrin Jaradeh, Student Member
Leon D. Sanchez, MD MPH
Lucy Zhang, Student Member
Mary Mercer, MD MPH
Nicole Duggan, MD
Steven Straube, MD MBA
Thiago Oliviera, MD
Andrea Wu, MD MMM
Carol Chen, MD MPH
David Emanuels, Student Member
Fiona Chen, MD
Jacqueline Nemer, MD
Jasmeet S Dhaliwal, MD MPH MBA
John Dickens, Student Member
Larry Nathanson, MD
Leonardo Garcia, Student Member
Madeline Grade, MD MPH
Morgan Broccoli, MD
Sohini Halder, Student Member
Mindy Duong, MD
Aadil Vora, DO
Diversity Statement
The EMIC prioritizes diverse community-building and fosters an inclusive culture, recognizing diversity as vital for innovation. Diversity encompasses various personal experiences and perspectives, such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities, disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and geography. EMIC values diversity among its members and actively welcomes individuals from all backgrounds. We aim to serve our community equitably by removing barriers to recruitment, retention, and advancement for all members.