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Ashely M. Alker, MD

Ashely Alker, M.D., M.Sc. is an emergency medicine physician and a nationally published speaker and author, with a focus on using media for public health education and healthcare policy.

Dr. Alker studied at Harvard School of Public Health’s international institute in Cyprus, where she worked at The Institute for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture. After attending George Washington University School of Medicine, Ashely worked as a healthcare advisor for a U.S. Congressman. During her residency in emergency medicine at The University of California, San Diego, Dr. Alker served as president of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident Student Association (AAEM/RSA).

Dr. Alker has been a featured writer on TEDMED, KevinMD, White Coat Investor, Feminem, and written a children’s book on understanding death. She is the Chief Medical Media Officer of Doctorpedia, a public health education company. She focuses on accurate portrayals of health and science in media as a medical consultant for major network television and films, including the Emmy Award-winning television show, The Act.

Education
  • College
  • Master of Science, Environmental Public Health Harvard School of Public Health, Cyprus International Institute
  • Medical School
  • Doctor of Medicine George Washington Hospital
    2015
  • Internship
  • Emergency Medicine University of California
    San Diego, CA
  • Residency
  • Emergency Medicine University of California
    San Diego, CA
Publications
  • Bias, Chest Tubes and Listener Mail Issue #ERcast, season 1, episode 26, 2019
    • Author: Oreman, Rob, et al
  • Women in Emergency Medicine Leadership Panel 2019
    • Author: Alker, Ashely
    • Publisher: Southern California EM Symposium Sponsored by CAL/AAEM and AAEM/RSA

    Los Angeles, California

  • Factors Affecting AAMC SVI Performance 2018
    • Author: Zach Jarou, MD, et al
    • Publisher: Factors Affecting AAMC SVI Performance EMRA, EM Resident
    View Publication
  • The Making of a LeadER 2017
    • Author: Alker, Ashely
    • Publisher: CORD Connects
    View Publication
  • The Wonder Women of WiEM: Why Do Female Superheroes Still Need Support Organizations? Issue #vol. 25, no. 2, p.40, 2018
    • Author: Alker, Ashely
    • Publisher: Common Sense
  • Delivery of Healthcare in Challenging Conditions 2017
    • Author: Alker, Ashely
    • Publisher: Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress

    Providing High Quality Emergency Care in Low Resource Environments. Lisbon, Portugal

  • Let’s get Political Issue #vol. 24, no. 5, pg. 19, 2017
    • Author: Alker, Ashely
    • Publisher: Common Sense
  • Represent Yourself Issue #vol. 24, no. 4, p.25, 2017
    • Author: Alker, Ashely
    • Publisher: Common Sense
  • Wellness and Resiliency Issue #vol. 24, no. 3, pg. 25, 2017
    • Author: Alker, Ashely
    • Publisher: Common Sense
  • Be the Exception and Make the Rules Issue #vol. 24, no. 1, p.18, 2017
    • Author: Alker, Ashely
    • Publisher: Common Sense
  • How to Make a Leader 2017
    • Author: Alker, Ashely
    • Publisher: FemInEM
  • Speaker, University of California, San Diego 2016
    • Author: Alker A
    • Publisher: TEDx UCSD
  • Crossing Borders: A Preventative Health Opportunity in the Emergency Department Issue #Abstract, Poster, 2016
    • Author: Alker A
    • Publisher: American Academy of Emergency Medicine
  • Presentation of Urethral Transection in the Emergency Department Issue #Abstract, Poster, 2016
    • Author: Alker A
    • Publisher: American Academy of Emergency Medicine
  • Presentation of Acute Gout in the Emergency Department Issue #Abstract, Poster, 2016
    • Author: Alker A
    • Publisher: American Academy of Emergency Medicine
  • Presentation of Rental Detachment Issue #Abstract, Poster, 2016
    • Author: Alker A
    • Publisher: American Academy of Emergency Medicine
  • A Physician at TEDMED 2015: Here's the Topic That Stood Out 2015
    • Author: Alker A
    • Publisher: KevinMD
    View Publication
  • Finding Humanity in Healthcare 2015
    • Author: Alker A
    • Publisher: TEDMED
    View Publication
  • Facing Death and Our Dying Wishes Issue #Opinion sec.: B11. Print, 2015
    • Author: Alker, A
    • Publisher: The San Diego Union-Tribune
  • West Nile Virus Associated Acute Flaccid Paralysis Issue #doi:10.1136/bcr 2014-206480, 2015
    • Author: Alker A
    • Publisher: British Medical Journal Case Reports
  • West Nile Virus Case Presentation 2014
    • Author: Nehme M, Alker A, Ayanian S
    • Publisher: Presentation at George Washington Hospital Medicine Grand Rounds
  • Immigrant Vaccination Rate Survey, Ramon y Cajal Urgent Care Issue #Abstract, Poster, 2013
    • Author: Alker A
    • Publisher: George Washington University Research Colloquial
  • Epidermal Growth Factor Induced Proliferation of Neurosphere Forming Cells Issue #Abstract, Poster, 2008
    • Author: Alker A, Kippin T
    • Publisher: University of California Undergraduate Research Colloquium