Amy V Kontrick

Amy V Kontrick, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Medical Education at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. She serves as Clerkship Director for Emergency Medicine and maintains clinical affiliations with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital.

Her educational background includes:

• MD: University of Pittsburgh (1995)
• Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals, Emergency Medicine (1998)
• Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Kontrick's research centers on emergency medicine practice, medical education innovation, and healthcare worker well-being. She investigates medical student career pathways in emergency medicine, circadian rhythm impacts on shift workers, patient safety protocols for incidental findings, and resident wellness interventions including nutritional access during clinical duties.

Her 2023-2025 publications reveal consistent focus on educational methodologies and system-level improvements in emergency care. Key trends include qualitative analysis of specialty selection factors, translational research on shift work consequences, and practical interventions for resident wellness and documentation standards.

Notable recognitions include:

• Clerkship Director of the Year, Clerkship Director's in Emergency Medicine (2015)
• Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence, Feinberg School of Medicine (2009)
• Outstanding Reviewer, Academic Emergency Medicine (2008, 2006)

As Clerkship Director, she oversees all medical student emergency medicine rotations, providing curriculum development and mentorship. Her leadership in the Center for Health Services & Outcomes Research indicates involvement in federally funded health systems studies, though specific grants aren't detailed in source materials.

Dr. Kontrick contributes to the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and serves on the SAEM Program Committee (2022-2025). She maintains active membership in the Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators and Illinois College of Emergency Physicians.