This conference is designed to connect those at the forefront of implementing climate-smart health care innovations, environmentally preferable purchasing, sustainable food strategies, and more. As the health effects of climate change become increasingly apparent, the need to address this issue, whether directly with our patients, in our hospital systems, or on Capitol Hill, becomes more crucial.

Thankfully, there are many ways for emergency physicians to use their existing knowledge and skills to join their colleagues and protect public health by addressing the challenge of climate change.

Dr. Benesch is an emergency physician practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area, and affiliate faculty at the University of Colorado Climate and Health Program.

Dr. Kouklis is a clinical instructor of emergency medicine at UCSF Fresno, staff physician at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, and a 2023-24 Climate Change and Health Science Policy Fellow at the University of Colorado. She is co-lead of the SAEM Climate Change and Health Interest Group.

Dr. Rublee is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Colorado and liaison to The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health for SAEM, serving as Vice Chair of the Steering Committee.