Linda Lawrence MD, CPE, FACEP is a retired Air Force Colonel having served over 24 years as an emergency physician and physician executive. A recognized executive leader, academician and clinician Col (ret) Lawrence served in a variety of roles to include Associate Professor and Commandant, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine, CMO, CEO and finished her AF career launching the transformation of AF medicine to become a high reliability organization. She has served on multiple boards to include the American College of Emergency Physicians where she held positions of President and Chair. Dr Lawrence received her medical degree from Temple University and completed her emergency medicine residency at Geisinger Medical Center.