Events
Upcoming Events
JEDI-AAEM Mentorship: An Introduction to Implicit Bias
June 22, 2023 | 7:00pm CT
Join Dr. Kristin Fontes as she leads an exploration of the science of implicit bias, what it might look like in the ED, and what we can do to counteract it. Attendings, residents, and students are all invited to take part!
JEDI Section Meetings
JEDI Section meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday each month rotating full JEDI Section membership with Leadership Council and JEDI Leadership Council respectively as follows:
- Section Council Membership & Leadership Council: January, March, May, July, September, November.
- Section Council Leadership: February, April, June, August, October, December.
Upcoming Dates and Times
4:00pm PT | 5:00pm MT | 6:00pm CT | 7:00pm ET (anticipate a 90-minute meeting)
Meeting ID: 974 4826 4037
Passcode: 041640
Section Council Members & Leader meetings are open to JEDI members.
An agenda will be provided in advance of each meeting. Leaders, if your name is on the agenda and you are not able to attend, please submit a written report to the JEDI Co-Chairs and/or Kathy Uy in advance of the meeting.
Past Events
JEDI-AAEM Mentorship: Language Justice in the ED
A panel discussion about the importance of language justice in working toward health equity for patients with limited English proficiency.
Panelists: Amado Estrada; Elaine Rodriguez, MD MPH FAAEM; Sofia Simich, MD
Moderator: Kristin Fontes, MD FAAEM
JEDI-AAEM Mentorship: Being Latina/o/e in Emergency Medicine
Join JEDI-AAEM at this panel discussion about the unique experience of being Latina/o/e in emergency medicine, why you chose EM, why representation matters to you, and why it matters to patients. This will be a space to share stories, celebrate successes, and reflect on challenges encountered during one's career path!
Panelists: David Leon, MD; Jessica Muñoz, MD; Elaine Rodriguez, MD MPH FAAEM
Moderator: Kristin Fontes, MD FAAEM
JEDI-AAEM Happy Hour
Join JEDI-AAEM at their first Happy Hour of 2023! Learn more about JEDI-AAEM's plan for 2023 while enjoying a great drink and even better company.
LGBTQIA+ Equity Series: Microaggressions - No Longer Speechless
Panelists: Drs. Vonzella Bryant, Cortlyn Brown, and Afrah Ali
Jointly organized by JEDI-AAEM, MWiEM and WiEM-AAEM
Microaggressions negatively impact physician wellness, escalate burnout and crumble job satisfaction. Join AAEM's Section of Women in EM and Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion along with Muslim Women in EM for a panel discussion including personal experience and ways to respond to microaggressions which occur daily in professional lives.
JEDI-AAEM Happy Hour
On behalf of the JEDI-AAEM, we would like to invite you to a casual virtual happy hour. Loop in a friend, have your favorite drink in hand, and let's decompress together. We’ll even share a little about what we’ve got in store for 2023. We hope to see you there!
JEDI-AAEM Mentorship Series: Job Searching for Senior Residents: Designing your Future
Senior residents this one is for you!
You're invited to a panel to learn how to embrace who you are in the landscape of the job market, advocate for yourself, and design a future that is more sustainable for you.
Panelists: Al'ai Alvarez, MD FAAEM; Cortlyn Brown, MD FAAEM; Liza Chopra, MD FAAEM; Alexandra L. Mannix, MD; and Joel Moll, MD
Moderator: Kristin Fontes, MD FAAEM
JEDI-AAEM LGBTQIA+ Equity Series: Transgender Health
Dr. Alyssa Eily
Monday, August 29, 2022 | 5:00 pm PT | 6:00 pm CT | 7:00 pm MT | 8:00 pm ET
JEDI-AAEM Webinar: Addiction in the ED
Dr. Kristin Fontes
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 | 5:00 pm PT | 6:00 pm CT | 7:00 pm MT | 8:00 pm ET
JEDI-AAEM Mentorship Webinar: Racial Bias in Pain Assessment
Dr. Kristin Fontes
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 | 5:00 pm PT | 6:00 pm CT | 7:00 pm MT | 8:00 pm ET
JEDI Mentorship Webinar: Representation Matters: Dermatologic Presentations on Darker Skin
Dr. Kristin Fontes
Thursday, March 31, 2022 | 5:00 pm PT | 6:00 pm CT | 7:00 pm MT | 8:00 pm ET
Representation Matters: Handout
JEDI Webinar: The Rank List: Finding Your Best Fit
February 22, 2022 | 5:00 pm PT | 6:00 pm CT | 7:00 pm MT | 8:00 pm ET
Medical students are invited to attend a panel discussion webinar about what to consider when assembling their residency rank lists, while looking through a JEDI lens!