Susan Emmett, M.D., MPH, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, has been selected for election to the prestigious American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). Emmett will be only the sixth otolaryngologist in the country and the fifth individual from UAMS in any specialty to be elected to the society, which honors the top echelon of physician-scientists. ASCI selects only 100 physicians each year across all specialties for membership. One of the most highly funded investigators in otolaryngology, Emmett has led groundbreaking research in hearing health disparities and the use of telemedicine to improve access to care. At UAMS, she directs the Center for Hearing Health Equity and holds an additional appointment in the College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology.
ASCI is a nonprofit medical honor society comprising more than 3,000 physician-scientists from all medical specialties. Founded in 1908, it is one of the nation’s oldest medical honor societies and is among the few organizations focused on the special role of physician-scientists in research, clinical care, and medical education, as well as leadership positions in academic medicine and the life sciences industry. The society is dedicated to the advancement of research that extends understanding of diseases and improves treatment, and members are committed to mentoring future generations of physician-scientists.