Dr. Tripp has demonstrated her commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in her role as the first Vice Chair of Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity for the Department of Emergency Medicine. Since 2017, she has chaired the Networking Committee of the Physician Inclusion Council of Pitt and UPMC, and in 2020, she assumed the role of the first Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for UPMC Graduate Medical Education
Dr. Tripp co-founded the University of Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine DEI Committee and served as the founding Vice Chair of the National Association EMS Physicians DEI Committee from 2020 to 2022. She spearheads impactful initiatives, including UPSTANDER training workshops and antiracism curriculum development. Dr. Tripp is also a driving force behind Virtual URiM Recruitment Diversity Brunches and the creation of a Department Diversity Champions list, enhancing networking and communication within the Pitt EM community.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Tripp co-founded Akoma United, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-saving skills to underserved communities through CPR and Stop the Bleed training. Her contributions have garnered widespread recognition, including the prestigious UPMC Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service in 2019, along with several esteemed accolades such as the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Social Justice Educator Award, Onyx Woman Leadership Award, and YWCA Bridge Builder Award.
Dr. Tripp also serves as one of the few African-American women sideline emergency response physicians and unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants for the NFL. Her service as a Commander in the US Navy Reserves and previous role as a flight surgeon during active duty underscore her exceptional leadership, mentorship, and educational prowess within the Pitt and UPMC community.
- Academic & Clinical Titles
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Attending Emergency & EMS Physician, UPMC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Command Physician, UPMC Prehospital Care
Vice Chair of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, UPMC Graduate Medical Education
- Board Certifications
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Emergency Medical Services, American Board of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine
- Education & Training
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Fellowship
Emergency Medical Services - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency
Emergency Medicine - University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Medical School
MD - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Graduate School
MPH - Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
College
BS - Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
