Amanda A. Werthman-Ehrenreich MD, FACEP
Amanda A. Werthman-Ehrenreich
MD, FACEP
Assistant Professor | Associate Site Director - VA
Department of Emergency Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Emergency Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
Dr. Werthman is a board-certified emergency medicine physician working clinically out of Veterans Health Administration and Buffalo General Hospital. Dr Werthman completed her residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she also was chief resident. She serves as the Assistant Medical Director of the Emergency Department at the VA. She proudly has established the VA as the only Level 2 geriatric accredited Emergency department in Western New York through ACEP. Dr Werthman also is the chair of the UBMD Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider leadership committee. Her primary focus in this role is the hiring, training and general policy making of our APPs.
Education and Training:
- Residency, Emergency Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo Department of Emergency Medicine (2010)
- MD, SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2007)
- BS, Biology, Cornell University, Cum Laude (2002)
- Certificate, Leadership Accelerator Program, University at Buffalo, Center for Leadership Organizational Effectiveness
Employment:
- Associate Director of Emergency Medicine, VA WNY Healthcare System (2018-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, SUNY Buffalo (2012-present)
- Women’s Health Liason, Veteran’s Health Administration (2012-present)
- Emergency Medicine Attending, University Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (2011-present)
- Emergency Medicine Attending, Professional Emergency Services (2010–2011)
- Per Diem Physician, MedFirst Urgent Care Center (2009–2010)
- Medical Assistant, Lancaster Dermatology (2002–2005)
- Teaching Assistant, Biological Sciences, Cornell University (2001–2002)
Awards and Honors:
- Excellence in Service Award (2023)
- NYACEP Unsung Heroes of Emergency Medicine Award (2020)
- UBMD Emergency Medicine Women in Leadership Award (2018)
Journal Articles:
- Werthman-Ehrenreich A. (2021) Mucormycosis with orbital compartment syndrome in a patient with COVID-19. The American journal of emergency medicine (Apr), 42: 264.e5-264.e8. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2020.09.032
Professional Memberships:
- Member of American College of Emergency Medicine (ACEP)
- Member of Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)
Service Activities:
- VA WNY Healthcare System Geriatric ED Steering Committee; Member (2020–present)
- Geriatric Emergency Department; Physician Champion (2020–present)
- VA WNY Healthcare System Super Frequent ED User Committee; Member (2019–present)
- VA WNY Healthcare System Flow Committee; Member (2019–present)
- Resident QI Program; Faculty Member Mentor (2018–present)
- VA WNY Healthcare System Credentialing and Privileging Committee; Member (2018–present)
- VA WNY Healthcare System Peer Review Committee; Member (2018–present)
- VA WNY Healthcare System Medical Executive Committee; Member (2018–present)
- VA WNY Healthcare System Transfusion Committee; Member (2018–present)
- UBMD Emergency Medicine APP Leadership Committee; Member (2018–present)
- UBMD Emergency Medicine Site Director Committee; Member (2018–present)
- UBMD Emergency Medicine; Board Member (2014–2016)