2nd Year Fellow Jerry Oommen, DO
Jerry Oommen, DO, second-year fellow, is an inaugural recipient of the GW Global Health Legacy Fellowship through the Global Clinical Care Alliance at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) for the project, “Scaling Up Emergency Resuscitation in Uganda: Simulation, POCUS, and Team-Based Training for ReACT Teams.” With a background rooted in academic medicine and international health systems development, Oommen brings a wealth of experience in acute care and training initiatives from his previous work in India and Rwanda.
His project centers on innovative capacity-building models and the integration of point-of-care technologies. By using simulation and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), Oommen aims to enhance front-line education and improve clinical decision-making for emergency response teams in Uganda. His scholarly interests also include the use of large language models to support community health workers, positioning his work at the forefront of digital health innovation.
The GW Global Health Legacy Fellowship is supported by a generous group of GW alumni who are committed to expanding the university’s role in addressing health disparities around the world. The GCCA and SMHS look forward to sharing updates on the fellows’ progress and the positive impact of their work.
1st Year Fellow Adrienne Clermont, MD
In her first year as a fellow, Adrienne contributed across several global education initiatives, supporting curriculum development, online lectures, and in-person teaching for the India MEM program. She facilitated workshops and provided one-on-one mentorship as part of the Saudi Arabia Faculty Development Program, while also teaching medical students during their emergency medicine clerkship at the University for Global Health Equity in Kigali. Adrienne further advanced research and curriculum development focused on emergency medicine education in the Middle East, supporting the growth of regionally tailored training approaches and academic capacity.
