Louisiana Chapter Division

The Louisiana Chapter Division of AAEM (AAEMLa) advocates for the values of AAEM at the state level for its AAEMLa members.

More about AAEMLa

About AAEMLa

Learn more about AAEMLa through its bylaws.

Bylaws
Leadership

President
Christopher Wolcott, MD FAAEM

Vice President
Meghan Maslanka, MD FAAEM

Secretary-Treasurer
OPEN*

Immediate Past President
Deborah D. Fletcher, MD FAAEM

At-Large Directors
Lauren Theriot, MD
Michael H. Truax, Jr., MD FAAEM
OPEN* (two positions)

Resident Representative
Benjamin Castin, MD
Sarahbeth Howes, MD
Joshua Lara, MD

Student Representative
OPEN*

Board Liaison
Tom Scaletta, MD MAAEM FAAEM

Staff Liaison
Thomas G. Derenne

*Interested in filling an open position? Please contact AAEM for more information.

Membership Information

If you are already a member of AAEM or AAEM/RSA:

If you are not a current AAEM or AAEM/RSA Member:

Dues

  • Fellow or Full Voting ($125)
  • Associate ($75)
  • Resident (Free)
  • Medical Student (Free)

Chapter division memberships run on a calendar year and must be renewed annually.

Benefits
  • Free registration to the AAEMLa Educational Symposium and Annual Meeting
Upcoming AAEMLa Events
AAEMLa 2026 Annual Conference

AI: Applied Innovation in Emergency Medicine
The Frontier of Acute Care

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 8:00am–12:00pm CT
Location: Ochsner Medical Center | New Orleans, Louisiana
Format: Hybrid | Attend in person or virtually via Zoom

Join AAEMLa for a half-day conference exploring artificial intelligence, applied innovation, and the future of acute care. Connect with emergency medicine colleagues, explore emerging ideas, and discuss how innovation is influencing the specialty.

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