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Date: January 7, 2025

Dr. Dara Kass

Guest Skeptics: Dr. Dara Kass is an emergency medicine physician, public health leader, and advocate passionate about equity and healthcare reform. She founded FemInEM, promoting gender equity in emergency medicine, and champions organ donation reform after donating part of her liver to her youngest son. Dr. Kass is dedicated to expanding reproductive healthcare access and educating the public on healthcare policy. A mother of three, she combines her commitment to medicine, advocacy, and equity to create meaningful change. 

Dr. Esther Choo

Dr. Esther Choo is an emergency physician and professor at the Oregon Health & Science University. She is a popular science communicator who has used social media to talk about racism and sexism in healthcare. She was the president of the Academy of Women in Academic Emergency Medicine and is a member of the American Association of Women Emergency Physicians. 

  • SGEM#248: She Works Hard for the Money – Times Up In Healthcare
  • SGEM Xtra: FemInEM – Stronger Together

Dr. Jenny Beck-Esmay

Dr. Jenny Beck-Esmay is an associate professor of emergency medicine and assistant residency director at Mt. Sinai Morningside and Mt. Sinai West in New York City. She is passionate about emergency medicine education and gender equity in medicine and is proud to have contributed content to numerous resources including FemInEM, REBEL EM and EMDocs.

This is the SGEM Xtra, where we bring you special episodes that highlight important topics in emergency medicine. Today, we have invited these three amazing people to discuss the relaunch of the Females in Emergency Medicine (FeminEM) initiative. Make sure you check out the new WEBSITE. 

The last time we spoke in 2017, FemInEM was making waves by empowering women in emergency medicine and fostering conversations about gender equity. Now, it’s 2025, and FemInEM is back with renewed energy and a clear mission.

Five Questions About FemInEM 2.0

  1. The Relaunch of FeminEM: Why the decision to relaunch FemInEM as a non-profit foundation? What inspired this transition, and what are the key changes that come with it?
  2. New Mission and Vision: The new mission statement of FemInEM focuses on advancing gender equity in emergency medicine and improving reproductive healthcare delivery in emergency departments. What strategies will FemInEM use to achieve these goals? 
  3. Addressing Reproductive Healthcare Challenges: One of the standout components of the relaunch is the focus on reproductive healthcare emergencies. Can you elaborate on the evidence-based protocols and resources FemInEM plans to implement and how they will impact patient outcomes? 
  4. Mentorship and Career Development: Mentorship has always been a cornerstone of FemInEM. How will the new mentorship programs support women in emergency medicine, and what role do they play in addressing issues like burnout and career advancement? 
  5. Champions of Change: The “Champions of Change” program is an exciting initiative targeting medical students. How do you envision this program shaping the next generation of emergency physicians and advocates for systemic change? 

Call To Action – Check Out the New FeminEM Website

The SGEM will be back next episode with a structured critical appraisal of a recent publication. We continue to try and cut the knowledge translation window down from over ten years to less than one year using the power of social media. Ultimately, we want patients to get the best care, based on the best evidence.

Other SGEM Episodes on this Topic: 

  • SGEM Xtra: I Am Woman
  • SGEM Xtra: Money, Money, Money It’s A Rich Man’s World – In the House of Medicine
  • SGEM Xtra: Unbreak My Heart – Women and Cardiovascular Disease
  • SGEM Xtra: From EBM to FBM – Gender Equity in the House of Medicine
  • SGEM#352: Amendment – Addressing Gender Inequities in Academic Emergency Medicine
  • SGEM#442: I’m on the Right Track Baby I Was Born This Way

Remember to be skeptical of anything you learn, even if you heard it on the Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency Medicine.