Accommodations/Disability

Emory University Department of Emergency Medicine prides itself on the inclusion of all our members and strives to achieve this through a holistic approach to our differences, including the need for accommodations.  We envision equal opportunities for trainees and faculty should reasonable accommodations be required and within our abilities.

Office of Accessibility Services

GME (Graduate Medical Education)

Faculty/Employee Accessibility Services 

Emory Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Human Resources 

Emory Faculty Handbook. Chapter 14: Leaves and Absences 

Rotoli J M, Backster A, Poffenberger C, Coates W, Siegelman J, Minus C, Modi P, Johnson L. From Inequity to Access: Evidence-Based Institutional Practices to Enhance Care for Individuals with Disabilities. AEM Education and Training 2023; 7(S1): S5-S14 PMID 37383833

Dr. Anika Backster and Dr. Jeff Siegelman contributed to an article titled, "Intersection of Disability and Race or Gender (Then and Now): A Disaproportionate Effect" for the Accomodations Committee subgroup of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine's Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine. It was published in SAEM's July/August 2022 issue

Rotoli J, Backster A, Sapp R, Austin Z, Francois C, Gurditta K, Mirus C, Poffenberger C. Commentary: Emergency Medicine Resident Education on Caring for Patients with Disabilities: A Call to Action. AEM Education and Training 2020; 4(4): 450-462. PMID 33150294

Wiley Top Cited article 2021-22: Sapp R, Sebok-Syer S, Gisondi M, Rotoli J, Backster A, Poffenberger C. The Prevalence of Disability Health Training and Residents with Disabilities in Emergency Medicine Residency programs. AEM Education and Training 2020; 5(2):e10511 PMID: 33898914.