Faculty Dept of Emergency Medicine
Durham VA Medical Center , NC, United States
Dr Heatherlee Bailey completed medical school at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, NJ – now known as Rutgers. She undertook a residency in Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, then joined their faculty. After a faculty fellowship in critical care, she served as her Department’s Director of Critical Care Education and their Associate Residency Program Director for a decade. She is currently faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Durham VA Medical Center in North Carolina.
Her career has been rooted in education, trainee development, and mentorship. Her dedication and expertise has also been nationally recognized by the American Medical Association as they bestowed their Women’s Mentoring Award upon her in 2008.
Given her prominence in the field, Dr. Bailey serves as an Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Her career interests in the management of injury and critical illness span the globe. She was a key developer of the Comprehensive Trauma Life Course for India as part of her work for the International Trauma Anesthesia and Critical Care Society.
Dr. Bailey has been actively involved in SCCM for more than 20 years serving in a wide variety of roles. No stranger to leadership, she served as the Pennsylvania chapter President from 2003-2005. She was awarded the Dr Joseph and Rae Brown award for her Chapter level contributions in 2008. Fellowship in the American College of Critical Care Medicine followed in 2009 which was followed by election to the SCCM Council. Dr. Bailey’s path of volunteerism, mentorship and leadership has led her to be the first Emergency Medicine trained President of SCCM. Dr. Bailey is the SCCM representative to the American Red Cross Scientific Advisor Council.
Friday, December 1, 2023
9:15 AM – 10:05 AM PST