Shana Ross, DO
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Associate Program Director of Residency Program, Director of Simulation, Director of Residency Education and Conferences, Director of Academic Programs
Department of Emergency Medicine
About
Dr. Shana Nelson Ross is an Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine whose work focuses on simulation-based training, residency curriculum development, and physician wellness. She serves as Associate Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Director of Simulation, Director of Residency Education and Conferences, and Director of Academic Programs in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago. In these roles, she leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of experiential learning across UIC’s four-hospital training consortium. Her academic interests include high-fidelity simulation, critical care procedural training, and strategies to support physician well-being and professional development.
In addition to her academic leadership, Dr. Ross is actively engaged in community service. She serves as a legacy advisor and events facilitator for Women in Emergency Medicine All-Chicago and mentors pre-medical students, medical students, and residents at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine, fostering the next generation of physicians and leaders in emergency medicine.
Publication Aggregators
Professional Leadership
Associate Program Director, University of Illinois Chicago, Emergency Medicine Residency
Director of Simulation,, University of Illinois Chicago, Emergency Medicine Residency
Oral Boards Examiner, American Academy of Emergency Medicine
Director of Academic Programs, University of Illinois Chicago, Emergency Medicine Residency
Conference & Faculty Development Curriculum Director, University of Illinois Chicago, Emergency Medicine Residency
Notable Honors
2020, Board of Directors, Young Physician Section, American Academy of Emergency Medicine
2018, Attending of the Year, University of Illinois Chicago, Emergency Medicine Residency
2018, 1st Place Faculty Clinical Pathologic Case, ACOEP/FOEM Scientific Assembly
2017, Graduating Resident of the Year, University of Illinois Chicago, Emergency Medicine Residency
2016, CORD Faculty Development Scholar, Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association
Education
Postgraduate Training
Teaching Fellowship – American College of Emergency Physicians
Standardized Patient Educator Certificate – University of Illinois Chicago, College of Medicine
Education Chief Resident – University of Illinois Chicago, College of Medicine
Emergency Medicine Residency – University of Illinois Chicago, College of Medicine
Education
DO – Western University of Health Sciences
MSc, Biomedical Sciences – Colorado State University
BS, Biology (Cellular Physiology) – Colorado State University