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

  • 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

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  • Alice Lu

    Innovation Challenge/
    Speaker Series Lead

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  • 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

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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.