Our Team
Priyadarshini Marathe – Consultant Lead
Dr. Priyadarshini Marathe has been an integral part of the OSEM conference journey since 2013, joining the committee in 2020 and stepping up as the consultant lead for the past three years.With a flair for leadership and a passion for emergency medicine, she has expertly guided the conference’s growth and innovation. Since 2017, Dr. Marathe has been serving as a consultant at Oxford, blending clinical excellence with her extensive experience in organizing conferences at regional, national, and international levels. Her dedication to advancing emergency medicine education shines through her dynamic role steering the OSEM conference into the future.
Leadership
Thujina Thillainathan – Chair
Emma Maxwell - Vice Chair
Thujina is a dual Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine trainee with subspecialty training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
As Chair of OSEM 2027, she is excited to bring together an engaging, practical and enjoyable conference for the Emergency Medicine community.
Outside of work, she is a keen runner and fitness enthusiast — usually found running, lifting weights or trying to plan her next workout around her busy rota!
Emma has trained in the region for several years, and having attended OSEM many times has always thoroughly enjoyed it. She is therefore delighted to now be part of the committee as Vice Chair. Emma splits her time between Emergency Medicine and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine training and when she manages to escape work, you’ll usually find her outdoors, often with a good coffee in hand.
Programme and workshops
Emel Yildirim – Workshop Team
Emel is an ST2 EM trainee and member of the OSEM Workshops Team, with interests in medical education and global health. She worked as a Clinical Teaching Fellow at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and University of Reading, where she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Education and designed teaching programmes for medical students and junior doctors. She has also led and contributed to global health projects in Lusaka and Nanyuki, focusing on quality improvement, education and antimicrobial stewardship.
Vicky Tay – Speaker Liasion
Vicky is an EM trainee at Royal Berkshire Hospital, surviving on pure caffeine after tackling a Paediatric EM sub-specialty and an RCP Chief Reg year. Passionate about medical education, human factors, and staff wellbeing, you’ll usually spot her whizzing around the department, wielding two coffees and talking a million miles an hour. Stand still around her at your own risk—she will add glitter to you! PS. Will accept gifts in the form of a black americano!
Humayun Shah – Certification Lead
Humayun is an Emergency Medicine doctor working at the Oxford University Hospitals. He is passionate about providing care in a fast paced environment and supporting patients when they need it most. He is fluent in 3 languages. Outside of work he is a proud parent to a toddler, often enjoying activities like visiting beaches, hiking and placing sport.
Sarah Reynolds – Research and Academics Team
Michael Walker – Research and Academics Team
Kalpana Kengeri Govindaraju – Workshop Team
Kalpana is a ST5 Emergency Medicine Registrar at the Royal Berkshire Hospital – she is professionally trained to thrive in chaos! When she is not in the Emergency department, she is usually plotting her next escape: travelling somewhere new, getting lost in nature (preferably intentionally) or feeding her love of fashion. Give her a scenic trail, good outfit and a plane and she’ll be very happy!
Suzie Maton - Workshop Lead
Suzie is a trainee in Emergency Medicine and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine, working across Oxford University Hospitals and Thames Valley Air Ambulance. She has particular interests in medical education and crew resource management which, combined with a fiendish resourcefulness and energetic efficiency, make her well-suited to the role of Workshops Lead. Outside of work she most enjoys running, playing football and SCUBA diving, alongside raising her highly entertaining (but thankfully not very mobile) baby boy.
Communication and design
Wajeeha Musharraf – Social Media Lead
Wajeeha is an Emergency Medicine registrar at Oxford University Hospitals with interest in Quality Improvement. Outside medicine, she a writer and traveller. She has recently authored a novel 'Dementia -in a chaotic household and is in the process of setting up a book club. She is happiest when exploring a new city or learning something completely unrelated to medicine.
Sumaiyah Shah – Social Media Team and Design Lead
Sumaiyah is a senior Emergency Medicine Registrar based at the John Radcliffe Hospital She is passionate about justice, humanity and equity, which is probably the Aquarian in her! She firmly believes that the three Gs (good food, good friends and good humour), along with coffee and creativity, can solve at least some of life’s emergencies. The rest, presumably, require an ED referral.
Jamie Atkinson - Website Lead
Jamie is a final year medical student at Oxford University with a developing interest in emergency medicine. Originally from Sheffield, he's a big fan of the great outdoors - outside of hospital you'll usually find him hitting a tennis ball, swimming in a lake, or throwing a frisbee. None of which, unfortunately, prepared him particularly well for being put in charge of the website.
Carlo Frungillo – Social Media team
Carlo is a 31-year-old ED nurse with 10 years of experience in emergency care, a qualified ENP, and currently training as an Emergency Medicine ACP. He's passionate about emergency medicine, driven by creativity, and committed to making sure our profession continues to evolve. For Carlo, inclusivity is essential — everyone should have a voice, feel represented and have the opportunity to contribute.
Operations and events
Charlotte Southwell – Social Activities Lead
Charlotte is an ST6 Emergency Medicine Registrar with a special interest in paediatric critical care retrieval, working at Wexham Park Hospital. Outside of work she has travelled to all 7 continents and worked as a doctor on 5 of the continents including Antarctica!
Riley Botelle – Catering, Venue and AV lead
Riley is a Thames Valley ST3 Emergency Medicine trainee with aspirations to specialise in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Alongside clinical training, Riley’s research focuses on health inequalities.
Finance
Charlotte Tickle – Finance Team
Charlotte Tickle is a Consultant Nurse Practitioner and credentialed Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) with over 30 years of experience in Emergency Department care. Now in her fourth year serving as Treasurer of the OSEM Committee, Charlotte is a dedicated advocate for advanced practice and the continued development of the nursing profession. Her extensive clinical background has reinforced her belief in the importance of maintaining a healthy work–life balance. Outside of her professional role, Charlotte enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, yoga, and traveling.
Sadie Seal – Finance Team
Hospital representatives and outreach team
Emel Yildirim – Royal Berkshire Hospital
Jeny Fernando – Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Gokul Sagar – Milton Keynes Hospital
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Gokul is a dual EM and ICM trainee in the Thames Valley deanery and the OSEM Rep for Milton Keynes University hospital. He has a particular passion for human factors, communication, POCUS, and critical care echocardiography. Before medicine claimed his life, Gokul was a professional gamer who represented India on the international stage. These days it's an ultrasound probe in his hand rather than a controller, though the skills clearly transferred. Outside of work, he's looking forward to becoming a dog parent, with hiking trips firmly on the horizon, alongside making the most of time with family
Blessing Okoli - Oxford University Hospitals.
Blessing serves as the Outreach Lead and representative for Oxford University Hospitals at the OSEM conference 2027. She enjoys boat trips for their relaxing and refreshing nature, and she's eager to spot dolphins on one of her journeys!
Medical student representatives
Jamie Atkinson - University of Oxford
Anhelina Volchok - University of Oxford
Alina is a third-year graduate-entry medical student at St Peter's College, Oxford. She has had a keen interest in emergency medicine ever since starting clinicals and heavily considers it as one of her specialty choices alongside surgery. Originally from Ukraine, Alina obtained her bachelor's degree in biology from Drexel University, before moving to begin her studies in the UK. She is excited to contribute to the OSEM 2027 conference and listen to the incredible speakers lined up.
Ffion Wood - University of Oxford
Ffion is a fifth-year medical student at Hertford College, Oxford, with a growing enthusiasm for emergency medicine. She’s really looking forward to helping out at the OSEM conference, gaining further insight into the emergency medicine and listening to some interesting talks. Outside of placement, she loves spending time outdoors and can often be found sailing on the waters of Farmoor Reservoir.
Emily Williams - University of Oxford
Emily is a 5th year medical student at Exeter College, and is excited to learning more about emergency medicine, hearing all our wonderful speakers, and getting involved with organising the conference this year! Outside of medicine, she enjoys playing football and running in her spare time.