Leadership Team
Laura Welsh, MD
Program Director
Laura Welsh, MD, is the program director and is an attending at both MGH and BWH. Dr. Welsh graduated from the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine and then completed her emergency medicine residency at HAEMR, where she was Chief Resident. She completed the Medical Education Research Fellowship at the University of Washington in 2018, and most recently, Dr. Welsh served as the Associate Program Director Boston Medical Center before returning to HAEMR. Her academic interests are feedback, career coaching, and curricular development, particularly around reproductive justice and harm reduction for people who use drugs.
Derek Monette, MD, MHPE
Associate Program Director
Derek Monette MD, MHPE is an associate program director of HAEMR and an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Monette earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed his residency and medical education fellowship at HAEMR. His academic interests include clinical and simulation-based debriefing, interprofessional education, and leadership development. He has served as faculty at the Harvard Macy Institute and the Debriefing Academy and has a strong interest in creating opportunities for residents to gain expertise in medical education.
David Peak, MD
Associate Program Director
David Peak, MD, is an associate program director of HAEMR and an attending physician and assistant professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Peak completed his residency training at Boston Medical Center and completed additional training in hyperbaric medicine. He conducts research on trauma patients who develop chronic pain and post traumatic stress disorder as well as other complications. He enjoys music and sports including running, swimming and scuba diving. He also enjoys his work with the hometown New England Patriots and Boston Bruins and especially, the HAEMR residents! He lives with his wife and daughter (and their cat, Kai).
Marcus Wooten, MD
Assistant Program Director
Marcus Wooten, MD, is an assistant program director and attending physician at both MGH and BWH. Dr. Wooten graduated from Howard University College of Medicine with his Doctor of Medicine in 2020. He graduated residency as Chief Academic Resident at Summa Health in Akron, OH in 2023. He completed a Medical Education Fellowship in 2025 at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, where he also served roles as an Interim Program Director, Social Media Co-Chair and member of Social Emergency Medicine Committee initiatives in the Columbus, Ohio Community. Dr. Wooten is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Educational Studies in Biomedical Education from The Ohio State. He also serves as a committee member on ACEP Academic Affairs Committee. Dr. Wooten’s current interests are pipeline programing, educational outreach, and recruitment. He enjoys trail walking, reading manga, playing RPG videogames, and cheering on the Washington Commanders!
Natalie Jansen, MD, PhD, MA
Assistant Program Director
Natalie Jansen, MD, PhD, MA is an assistant program director of HAEMR and instructor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Jansen earned an MA and PhD in sociology from the University of Kansas and an MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine – Chicago. She completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and previously served as an assistant program director at BIDMC before joining HAEMR. Her academic interests center on women’s health and emergency reproductive health care, as well as health literacy and barriers to medical care more broadly.
Richard Sapp, MD, MS
Assistant Program Director
Richard Sapp, MD, MS, is an assistant program director and is an attending at both MGH and BWH. Dr. Sapp graduated from Stanford School of Medicine and then completed his emergency medicine residency at HAEMR. He is currently completing his fellowship in Medical Education at Mass General Brigham and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Health Professions Education at MGH Institute of Health Professions. His academic interests are curricular development, health equity, disability inclusion, particularly around accessible emergency care for patients and trainees with disabilities. He enjoys playing piano, traveling, scuba diving, and exploring the best food spots in Boston with his wife and son.