Course Directors & Faculty
Course Directors

John Bailitz, MD
Chicago, ILAssociate Professor Emergency Medicine & Program Director Northwestern Memorial Hospital



Maria Moreira, MD
Denver, COMedical Director of Continuing Education & Simulation Denver Health



Kristen Nordenholz, MD
Denver, COAssociate Professor University of Colorado



Todd Taylor, MD
Atlanta, GAAssociate Professor Director for Educational Innovation Emory University School of Medicine



Matt Zuckerman, MD
Denver, COAssistant Professor of Medical Toxicology University of Colorado School of Medicine Dept. of EM



Kerry Broderick, MD
Denver, COAssociate Professor in Emergency Medicine & Medical Director of SBIRT, University of Colorado
Faculty
*2020 Faculty is displayed -- 2022 Faculty will be updated when confirmed.
The Rocky Mountain Winter Conference faculty are carefully selected for their expertise in their subject material and their ability to communicate their message to an audience. Our instructors are nationally known lecturers, authors, and leaders whose goal is to pass along their wisdom to our Rocky Mountain participants.



James Ahn, MD
Chicago, ILJames Ahn, MD
Chicago, ILAssociate Program Director, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago



Leen Alblaihed, MD
Baltimore, MDLeen Alblaihed, MD
Baltimore, MDDirector of Resident Education, Upper Chesapeake at University of Maryland



Bryant Allen, MD
Charlotte, NCBryant Allen, MD
Charlotte, NCAssistant Professor, Atrium Health



Andrew Asimos, MD
Charlotte, NCAndrew Asimos, MD
Charlotte, NCDirector of Emergency Stroke Care at Atrium Health



Hany Atallah, MD
Atlanta, GAHany Atallah, MD
Atlanta, GAAssociate Professor Chief of Emergency Medicine Emory University School of Medicine



Chrissy Babcock, MD
Chicago, ILChrissy Babcock, MD
Chicago, ILProgram Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program Associate Professor of Medicine University of Chicago


Colin Bell, MD
Kingston, ONColin Bell, MD
Kingston, ON


Michael Bond, MD
Baltimore, MDMichael Bond, MD
Baltimore, MDEmergency Medicine Program Director Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine University of Maryland



Kerry Broderick, MD
Denver, COKerry Broderick, MD
Denver, COAssociate Professor in Emergency Medicine & Medical Director of SBIRT, University of Colorado



Sean Bryant, MD
Chicago, ILSean Bryant, MD
Chicago, ILAssociate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Assistant Medical Director, Cook County Health and Hospital System



Jenny Buchanan, MD
Denver, COJenny Buchanan, MD
Denver, COAssociate Professor, Associate Program Director University of Colorado


Austin Chai, MD
Austin Chai, MD
cookcountyhhs.org



Navneet Cheema, MD
Chicago, ILNavneet Cheema, MD
Chicago, ILAssistant Program Director, Assistant Professor University of Chicago



Jon Cole, MD
Minneapolis, MNJon Cole, MD
Minneapolis, MNMedical Director Minnesota Poison Control Center



John Cook, MD
Ft. Collins, COJohn Cook, MD
Ft. Collins, COEmergency Physicians of the Rockies



Todd Crocco, MD
Baltimore, MDTodd Crocco, MD
Baltimore, MDDirector, Pre-Hospital Care and Telemedicine Program - Department of Emergency Medicine University of Maryland



Christopher Davis, MD
Denver, COChristopher Davis, MD
Denver, COAssociate Professor, Emergency Medicine-Wilderness and Environmental Medicine at University of Colorado



Mia Derstine, MD
Chicago, ILMia Derstine, MD
Chicago, ILEmergency Medicine Chief Resident University of Chicago



Brian Driver, MD
Minneapolis, MNBrian Driver, MD
Minneapolis, MNProgram Director Hennepin County Medical Center



Sean Dyer, MD
Chicago, ILSean Dyer, MD
Chicago, ILClinical Instructor Cook County Health



Ari Edelheit, MD
Chicago, ILAri Edelheit, MD
Chicago, ILEmergency Medicine Physician, Community Heath Care



Richard Feldman, MD
Chicago, ILRichard Feldman, MD
Chicago, ILCook County Health and Hospital System Disaster Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine/Rush Medical College



Daniel Gingold, MD
Baltimore, MDDaniel Gingold, MD
Baltimore, MDAssistant Professor University of Maryland Emergency Medicine



Christopher Hogrefe, MD
Chicago, ILChristopher Hogrefe, MD
Chicago, ILAssistant Chief Medical Information Officer Assistant Professor University of Illinois



Maite Huis in ‘t Veld, MD
Baltimore, MDMaite Huis in ‘t Veld, MD
Baltimore, MDAssistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine Dept. of EM



Bonnie Kaplan, MD
Denver, COBonnie Kaplan, MD
Denver, COAssistant Professor University of Colorado



Howard Kim, MD
Chicago, ILHoward Kim, MD
Chicago, ILEmergency Medicine Physician Northwestern Medicine



Matthew Richard Klein, MD
Chicago, ILMatthew Richard Klein, MD
Chicago, ILInstructor of Emergency Medicine Northwestern Medicine



Rebecca Kornas, MD
Denver, CORebecca Kornas, MD
Denver, COSpecialist in Emergency Medicine


Erin Lareau, MD
Chicago, ILErin Lareau, MD
Chicago, ILEmergency Medicine Physician Northwestern Memorial Hospital



Eric Lavonas, M.D.
Denver, COEric Lavonas, M.D.
Denver, COAttending Physician, Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology Professor of Emergency Medicine



Trevor Lewis, MD, FACEP
Chicago, ILTrevor Lewis, MD, FACEP
Chicago, ILMedical Director JHS/Cook County Hospital



Christyn Magill, MD
Charlotte, NCChristyn Magill, MD
Charlotte, NCProgram Director Pediatric EM Atrium



James Miner, MD
Minneapolis, MNJames Miner, MD
Minneapolis, MNProfessor Chief of Emergency Medicine University of Minnesota, Hennepin Healthcare



Siamak Moayedi, MD
Baltimore, MDSiamak Moayedi, MD
Baltimore, MDAssistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Medical Student Education at the University of Maryland



Johanna Moore, MD
Minneapolis, MNJohanna Moore, MD
Minneapolis, MNResearch Director Hennepin County Medical Center



Quincy Moore, MD
Chicago, ILQuincy Moore, MD
Chicago, ILAssistant Professor University of Chicago



Toby Nagurney, MD, MPH
Boston, MAToby Nagurney, MD, MPH
Boston, MADirector of Emergency Medicine Research Program Massachusetts General Hospital



Robert Needleman, MD
Chicago, ILRobert Needleman, MD
Chicago, ILEmergency Medicine Physician in Chicago, IL.



Erin Noste, MD
Charlotte, NCErin Noste, MD
Charlotte, NCDirector of Global Emergency Medicine Carolinas Medical Center



Joseph Novik, MD
Minneapolis, MNJoseph Novik, MD
Minneapolis, MNDirector of Emergency Ultrasound and Undergraduate Ultrasound Education University of Minnesota



Anwar Osborne, MD
Atlanta, GAAnwar Osborne, MD
Atlanta, GAAssociate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University



Alejandro Palma, MD
Chicago, ILAlejandro Palma, MD
Chicago, ILEmergency Medicine specialist at the University of Chicago Medicine



Joseph Palter, MD
Chicago, ILJoseph Palter, MD
Chicago, ILAttending Faculty Cook County Health and Hospitals System



Zachary Peacock, MD, DMD
Boston, MAZachary Peacock, MD, DMD
Boston, MAAssistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Harvard School of Dental Medicine



Maria Pelucio, MD
Charlotte, NCMaria Pelucio, MD
Charlotte, NCEmergency Medicine Physician Carolinas Healthcare



Megan Rischall, MD
Minneapolis, MNMegan Rischall, MD
Minneapolis, MNAssistant Professor University of Minnesota Medical School



Matthew Riscinti, MD
Denver, COMatthew Riscinti, MD
Denver, COClinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine at University of Colorado



Jonathan Slutzman, MD
Boston, MAJonathan Slutzman, MD
Boston, MAInstructor in Emergency Medicine Harvard Medical School



Steve Smith, MD
Minneapolis, MNSteve Smith, MD
Minneapolis, MNProfessor of Emergency Medicine University of Minnesota School of Medicine



Jonathan Sonis, MD
Boston, MAJonathan Sonis, MD
Boston, MAEmergency Medicine Physician Massachusetts General Hospital



W. Gannon Sungar, DO
Denver, COW. Gannon Sungar, DO
Denver, COAssistant Professor Denver Health


Spencer Tomberg, MD
Denver, COSpencer Tomberg, MD
Denver, COInstructor, Emergency Medicine at University of Colorado School of Medicine



Benjamin White, MD
Boston, MABenjamin White, MD
Boston, MAAssistant Professor of Surgery Harvard Medical School



Susan Wilcox, MD
Boston, MASusan Wilcox, MD
Boston, MAAssociate Professor Massachusetts General Hospital



R. Gentry Wilkerson, MD
Baltimore, MDR. Gentry Wilkerson, MD
Baltimore, MDAssistant Professor University of Maryland, Assistant Residency Program Director



George Willis, MD
Baltimore, MDGeorge Willis, MD
Baltimore, MDAssistant Professor, University of Maryland Medical Center Medical Student Education Director



Jason Woods, MD
Denver, COJason Woods, MD
Denver, COAssistant Professor, Pediatrics-Emergency Med/Urgent Care/NOC University of Colorado



David Zull, MD
Chicago, ILDavid Zull, MD
Chicago, ILProfessor of Emergency Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine



Arlene E. Chung
Chapel Hill, NCArlene E. Chung
Chapel Hill, NCAssistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics; Associate Director of the Program on Health & Clinical Informatics;



Clifford H. Rice, M.D.
Shreveport, LAClifford H. Rice, M.D.
Shreveport, LAHe specializes in surgical and non-surgical management of disorders affecting the head and neck, ears, nose and throat.



Molly E Thiessen, M.D.
Denver, COMolly E Thiessen, M.D.
Denver, CODr. Molly E. Thiessen is an emergency medicine physician in Denver, Colorado and is affiliated with Denver Health.



Michelle J Sergel, MD
Chicago, ILMichelle J Sergel, MD
Chicago, ILAssistant Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Director, Rush Medical College