Congratulations to Dr. Nicole E. Cimino-Fiallos for receiving the 2017 AWAEM SAEM Travel Scholarship! The AWAEM Resident Travel Scholarship is designed to expose residents interested in issues related to the advancement of women in Academic Emergency Medicine to travel to SAEM. Selection of the awardees is based on academic merit, demonstrated interest in issues related to the advancement of women in academic emergency medicine, and future potential as a representative of AWAEM.

Dr. Cimino-Fiallos received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and is a PGY3 within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland.  She is interested in geriatric emergency medicine and upon completing residency she will be the director of the geriatric emergency medicine department at a community hospital.  She is also interested in the advancement of women in leadership positions.  Her research interest is in elder abuse.

Dr. Cimino-Fiallos is a lifelong Marylander, is the mother to Elli, and incredible, wild toddler.  She also loves to travel and hopes this year she will finally be able to explore Hawaii!

Congratulations Dr. Cimino-Fiallos!