New York ACEP is offering a one-year mentorship program for women in emergency medicine who seek mentorship for career advancement. The program pairs mentors based on career interests and will involve networking opportunities and career development webinars.
Mentors
Nicole Berwald, MD FACEP, Northwell Health – SIUH
Lauren Curato, DO FACEP, NewYork-Presbyterian – Columbia
Sydney E. De Angelis, MD FACEP, Ellis Hospital
Penelope C. Lema, MD FACEP, NewYork-Presbyterian – Columbia
Laura Melville, MD MS, NewYork-Presbyterian – Brooklyn Methodist
Elaine Rabin, MD, Mount Sinai Queens
Payal Sud, MD, Northwell Health- NSUH
Anna Van Tuyl, MD, Northwell Health – SIUH
Mentees
Alexandra P. Bourlas, DO, NewYork-Presbyterian – Weill Cornell Medical Center
Kristen M. Kelly, MD, Mount Sinai Hospital
Lisa Lincoln, MD, University of Rochester Medical Center
Reema Panjwani, MD, NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
Sneha Shah, MD, Maimonides Medical Center
Maria Tama, MD RDMS, Northwell Health- SIUH
Sabena P. Vaswani, MD MPH, NewYork-Presbyterian – Queens
OWL Program Co-Chairs
Nicole Berwald, MD FACEP
Lauren Curato, DO FACEP
Penelope C. Lema, MD RDMS FACEP
Katelynn Ethier, Executive Director
This is an excellent opportunity for established faculty to evaluate career transitions, identify a niche and expand their leadership skills.
The new cohort will kickoff at the 2026 Scientific Assembly with applications opening in early 2026.
Photo: New York ACEP Board member and 2024-2025 Mentor, Dr. Penelope Lema, and her mentee Dr. Maria Tama at the 2024 program kickoff retreat.