Celebrating Women’s History Month by Highlighting the Contributions of the Women of University Hospital to the Field of Emergency Medicine
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Dr. Jessica Goldstein
Today, we celebrate another amazing female physician, Dr. Jessica Goldstein. Dr. Goldstein earned her Doctor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College in 2001 and went on to complete her residency in emergency medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center. She also did a fellowship in Ultrasonography at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Dr. Goldstein served as the medical director of UH Ahuja Medical Center and is currently the director of the UH Emergency Medicine Quality Network, which she states is her most favorite contribution to UH CMC. Dr. Goldstein is a fantastic leader, and when asked what it means to be a female leader in Emergency Medicine she said, “Traditional feminine traits; nurturing, growth mindset, collaboration, are within each of us. When we create an environment that celebrates one another’s strengths and diversity and seek to build a network of leaders who trust one another, we create not only a plan for today, but a plan for our future.” She offers the following advice to all current and future Emergency Medicine Residents: “Take every opportunity to learn from your patients, peers and mentors. The more patients you see and read about, the more prepared you will be when you graduate! Once you understand the disease process, then you can spend more time getting to know your patients as people which is a true privilege.” Thank you so much, Dr. Goldstein, for everything you bring to UH CMC, the entire UH system, and to Emergency Medicine as a whole.
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Dr. Marlea Miano
Today we celebrate Dr. Marlea A. Miano, MD, RN, EMT-P, an amazing clinician and leader both at UH CMC and UH Geauga Medical Center. Dr. Miano started her career in medicine as a paramedic, graduating from the Auburn Career Center Paramedic Program. She then earned a nursing degree at Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing followed by a Doctor of Medicine at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, where she also completed her Emergency Medicine residency. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Medical Services. Dr. Miano joined the UH ED family in 2019 after leading several operational initiatives in Dayton, Ohio. She served as the UH CEM Medical Director until February 2021 when she was promoted to Chief Medical Officer at UH Geauga Medical Center. She continues to work clinically at CMC and remains an admirable force among our residents and faculty.
When asked about her favorite contribution to our emergency department, she said, “Bringing the voice of the bedside physician to hospital and system leadership. I hope I encouraged all bedside clinicians to challenge the status quo when in the best interest of our patients.” She states that the thing she would most like to highlight about Emergency Medicine at University Hospital is, “Whether through work with social determinants of health, academics or technology and innovation, the CMC ED residents and faculty have shown up and done the work. Even when the work was frustrating, complex, or emotionally challenging, our team was there- from the bedside to the boardroom. And that makes me incredibly proud!!”
UH CMC is so lucky to have Dr. Miano as a member of our team. She is a fantastic leader, clinician, and role model. Our team and all of our patients are lucky to have such a passionate advocate.
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Nicki Klonaris, DNP
Today for Women’s History Month we’re celebrating Nicki Klonaris, DNP, one of our amazing nurse practitioners, clinical preceptor, and former bedside nurse in our Emergency Department. Dr. Klonaris was born in Tehran, Iran and has always had a passion for healthcare. She started her healthcare journey in respiratory care, working in critical care transport as an RRT. She then earned her RN from Cuyahoga Community College School of Nursing, her BSN and MSN at Ursuline College, and finally her Doctorate in Nursing (DNP) degree at the University of Akron in 2019. She joined the UH EM family in 2005 as bedside nurse and then transitioned into the nurse practitioner role. While she has worked in several different areas of medicine, she has always found her home in the Emergency Department. Lucky for us, that Emergency Department is UH CMC, where she continues to work as a nurse practitioner.
She says her favorite aspect of emergency medicine is the teamwork and support of each other and that it is “honest, painful, cruel, beautiful, and sad all at the same time.” She is a fantastic teacher and is still very involved in precepting PA and NP students, which is her most favorite contribution to our family at UH CMC. When asked what it means to be a female leader in medicine she said, “Being a female leader bears a tremendous responsibility. Think about all the little girls who look up to you and aspire to make a difference. You must set an example on a daily, no hourly, basis. Your actions and words weigh quite heavily and what you say and do can make or break others in your team.” The advice Dr. Klonaris would like to give to others thinking about emergency medicine is: “Know what you don’t know and ask questions. Nurses can make or break your day so develop a working relationship with them and appreciate them.”
Thank you, Dr. Klonaris, for always being a wonderful colleague and fierce and strong role model.
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Dr. VIcki Noble
Today for Women’s History Month, we are celebrating Vicki Noble, MD, our Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs, Ultrasound Division Director, Professor at Case Western Reserve Medical School, and recent former Residency Program Director.
Dr. Noble graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in Philadelphia and completed her residency at the Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency in Boston. She also completed an ultrasound fellowship at St. Lukes-Roosevelt in NYC and has been one of the pioneers of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). In fact, she literally wrote the book for emergency ultrasound, having co-authored Manual of Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound. She continues to be a fierce advocate for POCUS, not only in emergency medicine but across other specialities as well. Among her countless accomplishments, she is former chair of the ACEP Ultrasound Section, has served on the boards of the World Interactive Network Focused on Critical Ultrasound (WINFOCUS), Point of care Ultrasound in Resource-limited Environments (PURE,) and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and is the current President for the Society for Ultrasound in Medical Education (SUSME). After spending the majority of her career in Boston at Harvard, Dr. Noble joined the UH EM family in 2016 and served as our Residency Program Director from 2016-2020. She has worked hard to pave a way for her residents & faculty, as well as a certain Patriots football player who is near and dear to her heart (she has a good story she’d love to tell you 😉). She has been a leading force in the growth of our Department over the past 5 years, and we cannot imagine our program without her passion, enthusiasm, and dedication.
When asked about her her favorite contributions to the residency, she said “almost doubling the number of faculty members with high quality, diverse physicians and the annual resident pig roast.” She says that Women’s History Month is special to her because she “can celebrate being surrounded by sisters that make [her] better and help to grow [her] abilities.” Dr. Noble’s advice to other females in EM is to “get involved, get on committees and speak up. It is always better to be a voice and be seen.”
Thank you so much, Dr. Noble, for everything you have done for this residency and department and for all the females in Emergency Medicine! Follow her on Twitter @nobleultrasound.
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POSTS BY: DR. JENNY CAPREZ, PGY2
FACULTY EDITING BY: DR. LAUREN MCCAFFERTY