Fellowship, Palliative Care Fellow, UBMD Palliative Hospice & Palliative Medicine (2021)
Residency, Emergency Medicine Resident, UBMD Emergency Medicine (2020)
DO, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (2017)
BS, Biology, Canisius College (2012)
Employment:
Assistant Instructor HS, Emergency Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
Attending Emergency Physician, UBMD Emergency Medicine (2020-present)
Moonlighting Emergency Physician, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (2021)
Awards and Honors:
Top Doctors (2024)
Top Doctors (2023)
Professionalism Award, University at Buffalo - Department of Emergency Medicine (2020)
Gold Humanism Honor Society Recipient, UBMD Emergency Medicine (2018)
Distinguished Student Scholar in Underserved Care, VCOM (2017)
2nd Place Winner - Research Day, VCOM (2015)
Canisius Research of Excellence Award, Canisius College (2012)
Journal Articles:
P. Lema, M. Bacher, M. Bax. (2018) Alternate Methods to Identify Early Intrauterine Pregnancy. New York American College of Emergency Physician Empire State EPIC (Mar), 35
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Presentations:
"Early Palliative Care Intervention in the Emergency Department (ED): Associated with Increased Goals of Care Discussions (GOC), Advance Directive (AD) Completion and State Authorized Portable Order (SAPO) Completion" University at Buffalo Research Day (2022)
"Early Palliative Care Intervention in the Emergency Department (ED): Associated with Increased Goals of Care Discussions (GOC), Advance Directive (AD) Completion and State Authorized Portable Order (SAPO) Completion" AAHPM National Conference (2022)
Service Activities:
Erie County Department of Health Hepatitis A Clinic; Physician Leader (2019)