Dr. Matthew Strehlow

Matthew Strehlow is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University who has shaped the landscape of global emergency care through his innovative leadership and research. After earning his medical degree from the University of Washington and completing his emergency medicine residency at Stanford-Kaiser, he has built an impressive career combining clinical excellence with international healthcare development. As Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Director of Stanford Emergency Medicine International (SEMI), he leads initiatives to improve emergency care systems worldwide. His research spans critical areas including precision emergency medicine, epidemiology of emergencies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, and innovative approaches to healthcare worker training. Through partnerships with organizations like OpenWHO, he has developed groundbreaking training programs, including a COVID-19 course that ranked among Coursera's Top 100 in 2020. His work extends beyond traditional emergency medicine to address broader healthcare challenges, including maternal-child health and gender-based violence through emergency care systems. As a Fellow at the Center for Innovation in Global Health and advisor to Stanford's Digital Medic initiative, he collaborates across disciplines to advance global health education. His contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Global Emergency Medicine Academy and the Extraordinary Contributions Award from the Society for Ambulance Paramedics, establishing him as a transformative figure in international emergency medicine.