Dr. Ashika Jain earned her MD from St. George’s University. She completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Recognizing the importance of advanced diagnostic techniques in emergency settings, she pursued a fellowship in Emergency Ultrasound at Maimonides, honing her expertise in point-of-care imaging to improve rapid decision-making in critical situations. Her commitment to expanding her skill set led her to the University of Maryland’s renowned R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, where she completed a second fellowship in Trauma Critical Care. This additional specialization equipped her to manage the most complex trauma and critically ill patients, bridging the gap between emergency medicine and surgical intensive care. Today, she holds a dual faculty appointment in both the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Department of Surgery, serving as a surgical intensivist. Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Jain has demonstrated a longstanding passion for global health and international medicine. She has provided medical care and training in diverse settings across India, Nepal, Grenada, St. Vincent, Fiji, and El Salvador, adapting to varied healthcare infrastructures and patient needs. Most recently, she collaborated with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in Nigeria, working alongside local hospitals to enhance mass casualty training and disaster preparedness, strengthening emergency response systems in resource-limited environments. Dr. Jain is also an innovator in medical education, with a keen focus on simulation-based training. While at NYU, she co-developed an in-situ Trauma Simulation Curriculum—a biweekly multidisciplinary simulation program designed to improve trauma care through hands-on training, team communication, and system-based process improvements. Through her work, she continues to shape the next generation of emergency and critical care providers, ensuring excellence in both bedside care and global health initiatives.