Stephen Schenkel

Stephen Schenkel is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with clinical duties at Mercy Medical Center. He serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and has held leadership roles including Medical Director for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mercy Medical Center (2007) and President of the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (2014–2015).

• Education: BA in Humanities (Yale College, 1991), MD (Harvard Medical School, 1999), MPP in Health Policy (John F. Kennedy School of Government, 1999)
• Clinical Focus: Patient safety, ED administration, vascular access, and medical education
• Leadership: Chaired statewide Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Collaborative

His research focuses on patient safety in emergency departments, with notable publications on medical errors, communication, and quality metrics. He has lectured internationally on ED administration and co-edited the textbook Patient Safety in Emergency Medicine (2009). Recent presentations include topics like Global Budget Healthcare Models and SBIRT Integration in EDs.

Scientific contributions include:

• Over 15 years of peer-reviewed publications
• Keynote presentations at international conferences
• Development of morbidity and mortality conference frameworks