Medical Education
Albany Medical Center's Emergency Medicine faculty play a crucial role in educating medical students, residents, and fellows. With their experience and expertise, they are involved in various educational roles, including undergraduate medical education, graduate education, and fellowship training. Their commitment to providing high-quality education ensures that the next generation of medical professionals is well-prepared to handle any emergency situation.

Drs. Pinto, Cadigan, and Thibodeau were thrilled to accept 2024 Albany Medical College Sosa Awards during the medical student commencement ceremony!
Undergraduate Medical Education

Annette Grajny, MD
Medical Director, PSCCCAssociate Dean for Simulation Education
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine

Kathryn Hogan, MD
Assistant Dean, Clinical Skills Education
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine

Dorcas Boahema Pinto, MD
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Assistant Director, Emergency Ultrasound
Division of Emergency Ultrasound

Lorraine Thibodeau, MD FACEP
Director Undergraduate Medical Education in EM
Professor, Emergency Medicine
Chair Student Progress Review Committee
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Albany Medical Health System

Emma Furlano, MD
Director, Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Division of Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine

Alexander Bracey, MD FACEP
Clerkship Director, Resuscitation and Emergency Critical Care
Program Director, Resuscitation and Emergency Critical Care
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Albany Medical Center Hospital

Alicia Tudor, MD
Director, Medical Toxicology Clerkship
Associate Director, Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Division of Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine

Christopher Malabanan, MD FAAP
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Clerkship Director
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

MacKenzie LaPorte, MD
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Medical Education

Timothy Palmieri
Associate Course Director, LaGrange Evidence Based Health Care
Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Graduate Medical Education

Shellie Asher, MD FACEP
Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Professor, Emergency Medicine

Sean Geary, MD
Residency Program Director, Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Divisions of Emergency Critical Care and Surgical Critical Care

Jess Noonan, MD
Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Division of Emergency Ultrasound

Geoff Gillespie, MD
Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine

Tim Palmieri MD
Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine
Associate Course Director, LaGrange Evidence Based Health Care
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine

Kara Giglia
Emergency Medicine Residency Program Coordinator
Fellowship Medical Education

Alexander Bracey, MD FACEP
Program Director, Resuscitation and Emergency Critical Care Fellowship
Clerkship Director, Resuscitation and Emergency Critical Care
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Albany Medical Center Hospital

Beth Cadigan, MD FACEP FPD-AEMU
Program Director, Ultrasound Fellowship
Professor, Emergency Medicine
Director, Emergency Ultrasound
Co-Director, Medical School Ultrasound Curricular Thread
Division of Emergency Ultrasound

Michael Dailey, MD FACEP FAEMS
Program Director, Prehospital and EMS Fellowship
Professor, Emergency Medicine
Division Chief, Prehospital Care/Emergency Medical Services
