The Social Emergency Medicine Committee at LAC+USC aims to provide extra-clinical, educational, and advocacy opportunities for residents, incorporating and better understanding patients’ social context and impact in emergency medicine care.
Who We Are
We are current emergency medicine residents at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Emergency Medicine Program. Located in East Los Angeles, we serve an incredibly diverse, safety-net patient population. We are passionate about addressing social determinants of health, health equity, and social justice.
What We Do
We have six incredible sub-committees that are passionate about our local community and are actively engaged in current projects and ongoing research.
Upcoming Events
From educational talks to community-based activities, check out what our residents are up to.
Contact Us
Feel free to email with questions, comments, or suggestions.
Chase Westra, MD
Co-Director 2022-2023
Email: chasewestra@gmail.com
Taylor Docter, MD
Co-Director 2022-2023
Email: tayloradocter@gmail.com
Todd Schneberk, MD, MS, MA
Faculty Advisor
Email: tschnebe@usc.edu
Social Emergency Medicine at LAC+USC 