On October 9, the UMSOM Emergency Medicine Department hosted its annual Faculty Development Day—an opportunity to further equip faculty and residents with skills needed to advance their academic and professional careers.

Professor and Interim Department Chair Mike Winters, MBA, MD, opened the session, sharing his personal journey to leadership and service within the Department. He then also shared his vision for the Department to become the preeminent academic department of emergency medicine, renowned globally for unparalleled education, unrivaled patient-centered care, pioneering research, and for training the next generation of visionary and innovative leaders in emergency medicine.

Additional presenters included Professor and Associate Dean Joseph Martinz, MD; Assistant Professor Ryan Spangler, MD; Associate Professor Sarah Dubbs, MD; Assistant Professor Bennett Myers, MD; Professor and Chief Clinical Officer/Senior Vice President of the University of Maryland Medical Center David Marcozzi, MD, MHS-CL; Assistant Professor Lauren Rosenblatt, MD;  and Professor and Vice Chair Amal Mattu, MD.