Board of Directors

Milwaukee, WI — The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is pleased to announce the newly elected members of its Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. These leaders exemplify AAEM’s commitment to physician-led emergency medicine, advocacy, and education, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and professional integrity. Joining the Board as At-Large Directors […]

Milwaukee, WI — The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is pleased to announce the composition of its Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. This announcement reflects AAEM’s commitment to excellence in emergency medicine and leadership in healthcare. Vicki Norton, MD FAAEM, takes on the mantle as AAEM President-Elect. With a distinguished career in […]

Milwaukee, WI — The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is proud to announce the appointment of Robert Frolichstein, MD FAAEM, as its President for the 2024-2026 term. Dr. Frolichstein, currently presiding over Greater San Antonio Emergency Physicians (GSEP), brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the AAEM leadership team. Under his guidance, GSEP […]

Register Now for Our Live Q&A Event with Drs. Jones, Frolichstein, Bontempo, and Best, current AAEM Board members. This is your chance to delve into the realities of the AAEM Board, understand the commitment it demands, and learn how to launch your campaign. Our live Q&A session is sure to provide direct insights and answers […]

Mark Reiter, MD MBA MAAEM FAEM is a partner in Middle Tennessee Emergency Physicians, a 70 physician independent, democratic practice, where he is also the serves on the Executive Board. Dr. Reiter is Professor and Residency Director of the University of Tennessee- Nashville/Murfreesboro emergency medicine residency. He also earned an MBA from the Rutgers Business […]

Dr. Keith Leap is the editor of Common Sense. Dr. Leap once saw an article about someone working as a ‘physician advocate.’ He commented to an emergency physician friend that he would like to have such a job. The friend responded, ‘I think that based on your writing, you’ve already been doing it.’  Dr. Leap has been an advocate for […]

Dr. Stephen Hayden graduated from the accelerated six-year biomedical program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Albany Medical College and was elected to the alpha omega alpha honor medical society. He did a General Surgery internship at the San Diego Naval Hospital, which was followed by a tour of duty as senior flight surgeon for the […]

Dr. Wyszynski’s bio is coming soon.

Dr. Aintablian is an emergency physician and flight surgeon, as well as a co-founder and director of the UCLA Space Medicine Program, which houses the first emergency medicine-based space medicine fellowship in the U.S. He started college at 15 years old and completed a master’s degree in molecular genetics and biochemistry at 21 years old […]

Dr. Suter’s bio is coming soon.

Kevin C Reed, MD, FAAEM, is an attending physician working in the Emergency Department at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. He is also an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital & MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and medical degree from the University […]

Robert P. Lam, MD, FAAEM, is a senior partner at Emergency Physician Specialists, a democratic, independent group based in Colorado Springs. As the Director of Physician Wellness for UCHealth in the Southern Region, Dr. Lam spearheads the development and execution of comprehensive wellness programs. His innovative approach includes an individual resilience curriculum, peer support, and […]

Fred Earl Kency Jr, MD, FAAEM is a board-certified emergency physician and a native of Jackson, Mississippi who is passionate about men’s health. He received his Bachelors of Science in Biology from Alcorn State University and his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Kency proudly […]

Colonel (Ret.) Frank L. Christopher, MD FAAEM practices community emergency medicine (EM) in rural North Carolina.  He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1995 and subsequently completed a transitional internship and a PGY 2-4 EM Residency at Brooke Army Medical Center.  Over a 20+ year Army career, he progressed through a succession of […]

Kimberly M. Brown, MD, MPH, FAAEM is emergency physician serving the greater Memphis area. She graduated from Fisk University, then matriculated to the University of Florida, where she received her Master of Public Health degree in Management and Policy, Dr. Brown attended Ross University School of Medicine and completed residency at the University of Tennessee […]

Dr. Brader’s bio is coming soon.

Dr. Bontempo is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Northwestern University in 1994 and subsequently completed an emergency medicine residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She spent 5 years at Harvard University as the Associate Emergency Medicine Program Director and then was […]

Dr. Best is the President of the independent, democratic group Emergency Physicians of Tidewater (EPT) in Virginia. She has served in multiple roles within EPT including facility medical director and board member before being elected President in 2018. She has transformed the 50+ year-old partnership that provides services at 7 facilities with over 100 physicians. […]

Dr. Wood’s bio is coming soon.

After working in academics for a decade, Dr. Jones now practices community emergency medicine in Jackson, MS. He previously served as Professor and Residency Program Director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS. He is the recipient of the 2017 AAEM/RSA Program Director of the Year Award. […]

Dr. Phillip A. Dixon currently holds the position of Associate Professor within the Department of Emergency Medicine at The Ohio State University. He holds the position of Medical Director of Utilization Management as well as Fellowship Director for Administration within the Department of Emergency Medicine. His journey into emergency medicine leadership began during his Emergency […]

Dr. Vicki Norton is a community emergency physician in Florida and is a partner in one of the few independent, democratic groups in the state. She has served as clinical affiliate faculty for Florida Atlantic University since 2021 and enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students and scribes working in the emergency department. Dr. Norton graduated […]

Bob Frolichstein, MD FAAEM is the Past President of Greater San Antonio Emergency Physicians (GSEP) an independent, democratic group with five EDs and 37 emergency physician partners. Bob graduated from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville before entering medical school at the University of Missouri. He attended medical school on a military scholarship. After graduation he […]