Steering Committee


Our Steering Committee is comprised of the leaders of M-RISE. Our integrated group possesses the complementary expertise needed to successfully guide and manage our Center. The Steering Committee meets monthly to discuss progress, ensure integration, and troubleshoot any issues for the Projects and the Training Program.


Robert Neumar, MD, PhD – U-M Emergency Medicine – M-RISE Center Director

David Pinsky, MD – U-M Cardiovascular Medicine – M-RISE Postdoctoral Training Director

Thomas Sanderson, PhD – U-M Emergency Medicine – Basic Project Primary Investigator

Robert Silbergleit, MD – U-M Emergency Medicine – Clinical Project Primary investigator

Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD, MPH – U-M Cardiovascular Medicine – Population Project Primary Investigator

Charles Friedman, PhD – U-M Learning Health Sciences – Population Project Co-Investigator

Robert Swor, DO, FACEP, FAEMS – Oakland University – Clinical & Population Project Co-Investigator

Cindy Hsu, MD, PhD – U-M Emergency Medicine – Basic Science and Clinical Project Co-Investigator

Mahshid Abir, MD, MSc – U-M Emergency Medicine – Population Project Co-Investigator

Emilee Coulter-Thompson, LMSW - U-M Learning Health Sciences - Population Project Lead Project Manager