Bio
Andra Blomkalns, MD is the Stanford Medicine Professor of Emergency Medicine and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University. Prior to Stanford, Dr. Blomkalns served as division chief of general emergency medicine and vice chair for academic affairs and business development at University of Texas Southwestern Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Blomkalns is President of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Foundation and Past President of SAEM. Dr. Blomkalns is also an active member of SAEM’s Academy of Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM). Dr. Blomkalns earned her medical degree from Louisiana State Health Sciences Center and completed residency and internship at the University of Cincinnati Hospital and College of Medicine. She also holds and Master’s in Business from the University of Texas. Her undergraduate degree is from Rice University.
Clinical Focus
- Emergency Medicine
- Technology Development
- Clinical Innovation
Administrative Appointments
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Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine (2018 - Present)
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Division Chief of General Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine (2017 - 2018)
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Professor Vice – Chair of Academic Affairs & Business Development, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine (2015 - 2018)
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Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2014 - 2015)
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Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2007 - 2014)
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Vice Chair, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2005 - 2015)
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Vice-President of Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2003 - 2011)
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Residency Program Director, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2003 - 2007)
Honors & Awards
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Medical Student Biomedical Innovation Advisor, University of Texas Southwestern (2015-Present)
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Program Chair Recognition Award, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2010)
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Preceptor, University of Cincinnati Entrepreneurship Program (2008-2015)
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Top Peer Reviewer, Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Cincinnati (2007)
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Forty under Forty, Cincinnati Business Courier (2006)
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Rising Star Award, YWCA Academy of Career Women of Achievement (2005)
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Top Peer Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine (2005)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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President, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation, Board of Trustees (2017 - Present)
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President, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) (2016 - 2017)
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Member, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (2013 - Present)
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Board Member, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2011 - Present)
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Board Examiner, American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) (2008 - 2011)
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Member, Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (2001 - Present)
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Member, American College of Cardiology (2001 - 2015)
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Member, American Heart Association (2001 - 2015)
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Member, American College of Emergency Physicians (1995 - Present)
Professional Education
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Medical Education: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Registrar (1997) LA
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Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine (2002)
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Residency: University of Cincinnati Emergency Medicine Residency (2001) OH