Overview
Who We Are
Emergency Medicine Global Learning Exchange (EMGLEX) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to support international educational exchange programming for Emergency Medicine residents and educators. It was founded with hard work and partnership which started between colleagues in the United States and Italy, now collaborating with over 50 countries as we move forward.
EMGLEX was founded to support countries who are just beginning their journeys towards building Emergency Medicine as a specialty by utilizing the past 50+ years of experience as a specialty in the US as a guide to help create a robust future generation of Emergency Physicians. Learn more here, and check out the February 2025 episode of EUSEM Cast to hear directly from Dr. Asrow about the history, development, and concept of the program, as well as firsthand reflections from past participants here!
Our Flagship Exchange Program
Through a formal one-month program, EMGLEX Flagship Exchange Program participants are exposed to all aspects of Emergency medical care at a variety of settings.
In exchange, US based Emergency Physicians working with EMGLEX regularly visit participating countries to provide formal Emergency Medicine programming as guest educators, as well as online at our virtual conference series.
Our ultimate goal is to create change from the inside out in order to transform and improve Emergency Medicine for future generations.
Our Story
Inspired by her participation in multiple international exchanges, EMGLEX founder and director Dr. Alexandra Asrow created our Flagship Exchange Program with the understanding that some things are learned best by immersive personal experience. Emergency Medicine is full of hard science and knowledge, but also nuances, complexities, and subtleties that fit this description like no other.
Our ultimate goal is to help create change from within in order to transform and improve Emergency Medicine for future generations.
Where We Go
EMGLEX is proud to have participants and partners from all over the world! Here is a map of the locations from where our exchange program participants hail. We are proud to have over FIFTY countries represented, and we are working to add more each year! If you, your university, your residency program, your hospital, or any other organization with whom you work is interested in working with us, participating in the flagship exchange program, or collaborating in any way, please get in touch!
Our Team
- Alexandra Asrow, MD FACEP - Founder and Director
- William Weber, MD MPH - Advisory Board Member
- Stefano Gabriele, MD - Advisory Board Member
Newsletter
We are thrilled to present to you our monthly newsletter! We will share exciting news and updates here as they develop.
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Please click the link for the latest edition!
Donate to our Cause
Please click here, or contact us to make a tax deductible donation to our 501C3 organization to show your support for international Emergency Medicine education, and invest in the future health of our world!