Our Advisor
Alexander P. Isakov, MD, MPH
Executive Director of CEPAR
Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine
As the executive director of CEPAR, Dr. Isakov provides oversight and leadership for the office. Dr. Isakov has led the development of the CEPAR office and its various initiatives to improve Emory’s capacity for emergency management. His professional experience includes service as an officer in the United States Navy, consulting for the CDC, deploying with the National Disaster Medical System, and providing leadership in EMS and disaster response throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. Dr. Isakov also directs Emory’s Section of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, whose members provide medical oversight for the 911 emergency ambulance responders in the City of Atlanta/Fulton County and fire-based emergency first responder services.
He is currently a member of Georgia’s Pandemic Flu Coordinating Committee. He has served as a consultant to the CDC working with staff in the Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch of NCEH; and served on the national faculty of the Counter Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support program and has provided operational medical support for federal law enforcement special operations.
Dr. Isakov practices clinically in the emergency departments of Grady Memorial Hospital and Emory University Hospital.
Executive Director of CEPAR
Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine
As the executive director of CEPAR, Dr. Isakov provides oversight and leadership for the office. Dr. Isakov has led the development of the CEPAR office and its various initiatives to improve Emory’s capacity for emergency management. His professional experience includes service as an officer in the United States Navy, consulting for the CDC, deploying with the National Disaster Medical System, and providing leadership in EMS and disaster response throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. Dr. Isakov also directs Emory’s Section of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, whose members provide medical oversight for the 911 emergency ambulance responders in the City of Atlanta/Fulton County and fire-based emergency first responder services.
He is currently a member of Georgia’s Pandemic Flu Coordinating Committee. He has served as a consultant to the CDC working with staff in the Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch of NCEH; and served on the national faculty of the Counter Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support program and has provided operational medical support for federal law enforcement special operations.
Dr. Isakov practices clinically in the emergency departments of Grady Memorial Hospital and Emory University Hospital.
The Directors (2021-22)
Alexis Ziller (22C)
Executive Director Alexis is a senior in the Emory College of Arts and Sciences studying Human Health with a Focus in Epidemiology. Outside of EME, Alexis is a Matriculate college advisor, Pipeline undergraduate mentor, and Project SHINE volunteer. After graduating from Emory in May 2022, Alexis will pursue an MPH degree. |
Samantha Ho (22C)
Executive Director Sam is a senior in the college studying Quantitative Sciences with a concentration in Anthropology on the pre-medical track. Outside of EME, she serves as a Career Ambassador and an undergraduate Pipeline mentor for high school students in Atlanta. Sam is also involved with genetics research in the Leslie Lab at Whitehead and volunteers at the Winship Cancer Institute in her free time. |
The Coordinators (2020-21)
Previous Executive Board Members
Alexis Ziller (22C), C0-Executive Director (2021-22)
Samantha Ho (22C), C0-Executive Director (2021-22)
James Park (22C), Campus Director (2021-22)
Justin Huang (21C), Executive Director (2020-21)
Sarah Minella (21C), Logistics Coordinator (2020-21)
Carson Brooks (21C), Volunteer Coordinator (2020-21)
Noor Abi Rached (21C), External Relations Coordinator (2020-21)
Yujin Kim (20C), Co-founder, Executive Director (2019-20)
Emma Hanig (20N), Outreach Director (2019-20)
Kevin Lin (18O 20C), Campus Director (2019-20)
Victor Owiredu (18O 20C), Event Director (2019-20)
Claudia Michaels (21C), Project Coordinator (2019-20)
Kevin Tang (20C), Project Coordinator (2019-20)
Rebecca Tinkler (21C), Project Coordinator (2019-20)
Ali Hamza Roy (22C), Advertisement Coordinator (2019-20)
Schumann Chang (18O 20C), Secretary (2018-19)
Jenny Choi (17O 19N), Treasurer (2018-19)
Lina Du (19C), Campus Media Relations (2018-19)
Linda Li (19C), Co-Founder & Executive Director (2018-19)
Jordan Pincus (19C), Co-Founder & Event Deputy Director (2018-19)
Kevin Qiu (22C), Logistics Coordinator (2018-19)
Jeffrey Yang (18O 20C), Public Relations Coordinator (2018-19)
Samantha Ho (22C), C0-Executive Director (2021-22)
James Park (22C), Campus Director (2021-22)
Justin Huang (21C), Executive Director (2020-21)
Sarah Minella (21C), Logistics Coordinator (2020-21)
Carson Brooks (21C), Volunteer Coordinator (2020-21)
Noor Abi Rached (21C), External Relations Coordinator (2020-21)
Yujin Kim (20C), Co-founder, Executive Director (2019-20)
Emma Hanig (20N), Outreach Director (2019-20)
Kevin Lin (18O 20C), Campus Director (2019-20)
Victor Owiredu (18O 20C), Event Director (2019-20)
Claudia Michaels (21C), Project Coordinator (2019-20)
Kevin Tang (20C), Project Coordinator (2019-20)
Rebecca Tinkler (21C), Project Coordinator (2019-20)
Ali Hamza Roy (22C), Advertisement Coordinator (2019-20)
Schumann Chang (18O 20C), Secretary (2018-19)
Jenny Choi (17O 19N), Treasurer (2018-19)
Lina Du (19C), Campus Media Relations (2018-19)
Linda Li (19C), Co-Founder & Executive Director (2018-19)
Jordan Pincus (19C), Co-Founder & Event Deputy Director (2018-19)
Kevin Qiu (22C), Logistics Coordinator (2018-19)
Jeffrey Yang (18O 20C), Public Relations Coordinator (2018-19)