Stanford EM Residency Leadership
Sara Krzyzaniak, MD
Residency Program Director
"I’m thrilled to join the innovative team at Stanford Emergency Medicine. I was drawn to Stanford because of its strong commitment to forward-thinking education, the dedicated educational team, and the diverse and individualized resident training environment.
As program director, I am committed to providing residents with a carefully-crafted four-year residency experience that helps them achieve the maximal potential.”
Al'ai Alvarez, MD
Associate Residency Program Director
Residency: Jacobi / Montefiore Emergency Medicine
Holly Caretta-Wyer, MD
Associate Residency Program Director
Residency: University of Wisconsin
Jennifer Kanapicki, MD
Associate Residency Program Director
Residency: Stanford/Kaiser
Alfredo Urdaneta, MD
Assistant Residency Program Director
Residency Training: UCSF, Fresno
Ashley Rider, MD
Interim Assistant Residency Program Director
Residency Training: Highland
Connecting and Mentoring
Our residents benefit from a robust team of formal and informal mentors and collaborators.
World-Renowned Faculty
Imagine having the recognized leaders in their field as your mentors, providing guidance on clinical practices and professional development. Our faculty have written THE textbooks, and in some cases, pioneered their sub-specialties. They continue to be leaders in many emergency medicine organizations. Best of all, they are passionate about shaping the next generation of physicians. Together, we are defining the future of emergency medicine.
Interdisciplinary Leaders
Physical proximity to Stanford Hospital and Stanford University allows interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers and healthcare providers who are changing medicine. The School of Medicine current faculty roster includes eight Nobel Prize winners, and Stanford is home to a long list of firsts, including the first heart transplant in the United States.