Dhara Amin, MD

2024 Associate Junior Faculty Scholars

Dr. Dhara Amin is an accomplished emergency medicine physician and educator. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University and earned her Doctor of Medicine from Rush Medical College. She completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in teaching through the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Dr. Amin’s career has centered on improving healthcare quality and patient safety, particularly for vulnerable populations. She has led numerous quality improvement initiatives at safety-net hospitals in Los Angeles and Chicago, focusing on communication strategies for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). Her work on reducing diagnostic errors in LEP patients earned her a prestigious DxQI Seed Grant from the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) and the organization’s Emerging Leader award in 2022.

Currently, Dr. Amin is the Assistant Medical Director of the Emergency Department at the University of Chicago Medical Center and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine. Her academic interests include advancing diagnostic safety and enhancing physician-patient communication through innovative practices such as simulation training. Dr. Amin’s commitment to healthcare equity and her extensive leadership in emergency medicine continue to impact the field at both local and national levels.