New faculty spotlight: Tori Wadman, MD

Tori Wadman, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC 

• Name: Tori Wadman, MD
• Titles at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine: Instructor, UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine; attending emergency department physician, Nebraska Medicine
• Hometown: Omaha

Research and professional interests:

• Emergency medicine
• Prehospital and disaster medicine
• Bio-preparedness
• Global health

How I fell in love with emergency medicine: Before medical school, I was drawn to public and global health, where systemic changes impact large populations. My passion for emergency medicine stems from its wide-ranging patient encounters and collaborative environment. I aim to enhance community health outcomes by working with diverse specialists towards shared goals. Currently, as a fellow with the health security team, I focus on bio-preparedness, conducting research and developing systems to better prepare communities for future disasters.

Degrees: 

• MD and emergency medicine residency, UNMC
• Emergency medical services fellowship, University of Utah

Memberships:

• American College of Emergency Physicians
• National Association of EMS Physicians

Three things people may not know about me: 

• I am left-handed when it comes to writing, but I have mixed dominance, meaning my dominant hand varies depending on the task.
• I love nature and being outside. During my time off, I like to go hiking, biking, skiing and birding.
• My favorite food is seafood. I’d eat king crab every day if my wallet could handle it.