Michael W. Van Meter

Michael W. Van Meter is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Vice Chair of Education at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). Originally from New Orleans, he attended Texas A&M University for undergraduate studies, then Tulane School of Medicine while earning a Master’s in Public Health (MPH). He completed Emergency Medicine residency training at NYU/Bellevue and has been core faculty at UTHealth Houston since 2010, focusing on process improvement in residency training systems.

• Education: MD (Tulane University), MPH (Tulane University), Emergency Medicine Residency (NYU/Bellevue)
• Leadership Roles: Clerkship Director, Assistant Program Director, Interim Surgical and Clinical Skills Center Director, Program Director, Vice Chair of Education
• Professional Affiliations: Active involvement with CDEM (Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors), CORD (Council of Residency Directors), TCEP (Texas College of Emergency Physicians)

His clinical and research interests center on Education and Mentorship in emergency medicine, with a specific focus on Faculty Development and optimizing training programs for future emergency physicians. While his academic work emphasizes system-level improvements, no specific publications or grant-funded projects are detailed in the provided text.