Penelope Chun Lema, MD

Emergency Medicine
Specialties
Emergency Medicine, more

Locations and Appointments


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CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic

622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
US
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About Penelope Chun Lema, MD


Dr. Penelope (Penny) Lema is the inaugural Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs for the Columbia University Department of Emergency Medicine and Professor of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. A nationally recognized leader in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Lema has played a pivotal role in advancing the sub-specialty of Emergency Ultrasound.


Dr. Lema completed her Emergency Medicine residency and Emergency Ultrasound fellowship at North Shore University Hospital (now Hofstra Northwell), where she was also Chief Resident. Dr. Lema has held several prominent national leadership positions. She is the past Chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Emergency Ultrasound Section, past Treasurer of the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships (SCUF) and currently serves as President-Elect of the New York Chapter of ACEP.


A dedicated educator, advocate, and leader, Dr. Lema is deeply committed to advancing emergency care and empowering the next generation of emergency physicians with her expertise in faculty professional development.


Board Certifications

  • Emergency Medicine

Specialties & Expertise

  • Acute Care
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Disaster Medicine
  • Head Injury
  • Medical Toxicology
  • Simulation
  • Trauma
  • Urgent Care

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Professor of Emergency Medicine at CUMC
  • Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

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