Ashley Deutsch, MD
Role: Associate Program Director
Undergrad & Major: The George Washington University - double major: criminal justice and biological anthropology
Med School: Rutgers - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Residency: Baystate
Favorite thing about Baystate: the people we work with are the most wonderful
Favorite thing to do in Western MA: hike with my family
Favorite thing to do in your free time: hike and watch true crime documentaries
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do: work for The Innocence Project
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse: Lauren Westafer - she'd be up to date on all the latest zombie literature
Ryan Clark, DO
Role: Associate Program Director
Undergrad & Major: Providence College, Healthy Policy
Med School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Baystate
Favorite thing about Baystate: the people(co-workers and patients)
Favorite thing to do in Western MA: Road biking and trail running
Favorite thing to do in your free time: Hiking and finding swimming holes with my dog Barkley
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do: Competitive 4-square player
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse: Ketamine- I can dissociate zombies right?
Liza Smith, MD
Role: Clerkship Director, Associate Program Director
Undergrad & Major: Brandeis University, BS in Biology, Cum Laude
Med School: Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: Brigham & Womens and Massachusetts General Hospital
Favorite thing about Baystate: My colleagues are the absolute best.
Favorite thing to do in Western MA: Berry picking! (and peaches, apples, tomatoes, and pumpkins)
Favorite thing to do in your free time: Nap.
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do: Something in books and editing, probably. I love reading and grammar.
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse: Lots of kerlix so I could wrap myself up as a mummy. Zombies don't eat mummies, right?
Lucienne Lutfy-Clayton, MD
Role: Chief of Service, Director of Professional Development & Former Medical Education Fellowship co-Director
Undergrad & Major: Oberlin & UMASS Amherst Astronomy & Physics
Med School: SUNY Upstate (Syracuse)
Residency: Baystate
Favorite thing about Baystate: The people, both the sick and the teammates
Favorite thing to do in Western MA: Sit by the pool with family and friends
Favorite thing to do in your free time: Cook, walk the dog, pool
If you weren't an EM physician, what would you do: Teach astronomy - optical and infrared
What one thing would you take from the ED in a zombie apocalypse: Insulin - all of it - I've already got airway equipment
