The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has named Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA, FACEP, the 2026 recipient of the Judith E. Tintinalli Award for Outstanding Contribution in Education. The award was presented during ACEP26, the Annual Scientific Assembly in Chicago, October 5–8.
Honoring a Mentor’s Legacy
Each year, this award is one of the specialty’s top honors. It recognizes educators who have advanced emergency medicine through teaching, curriculum development, and scholarship. The award is named for Dr. Judith Tintinalli, founding chair of the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine and a personal mentor to Dr. Shenvi.
“Dr. Judith Tintinalli has never lost her sense of awe, wonder, and curiosity about medicine,” Dr. Shenvi said. “Decades into a career that shaped our specialty, she still asks questions like someone seeing emergency medicine for the first time. That curiosity has been one of the most important lessons of my career.”
– Dr. Christina Shenvi
Dr. Shenvi will carry that work forward as a senior editor of the upcoming 10th edition of Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine, the specialty’s most widely used textbook.
Advancing Geriatric Emergency Care
Dr. Shenvi is a tenured professor of emergency medicine at UNC and is fellowship-trained in geriatric emergency medicine. Her clinical and academic work focuses on improving emergency care for older adults, particularly patients living with dementia. She hosts GEMCast, the only podcast dedicated to geriatric emergency medicine, and has served on the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) Board of Governors.
Developing the Next Generation of Educators
Dr. Shenvi is president of the UNC Academy of Educators, co-directs the national ACEP/CORD Teaching Fellowship for emerging education leaders, and co-directs UNC’s FLAGship program, a year-long faculty development program. She has also directed the UNC Office of Academic Excellence and the School of Medicine’s case-based learning program, and has served as a residency associate program director.
Beyond academic medicine, Dr. Shenvi speaks and coaches on time management and career sustainability through her platform, Time For Your Life.
Congratulations, Dr. Shenvi
GEDC congratulates Dr. Shenvi on this well-deserved recognition and for her continued work to improve emergency care for older adults.
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- Video: Dr. Shenvi on Dr. Tintinalli’s influence and the importance of cultivating curiosity as educators