Michael Menchine, M.D. is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Research Committee in the department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Southern California. His broad research interest is in strengthening continuity of care and health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions who present to emergency departments. He is board certified in Internal and Emergency Medicine and has completed a Health Services Research Fellowship. Dr. Menchine played an instrumental role in the conceptualization and implementation of the University of Southern California and Los Angleles County Emergency Department HIV Testing Program and currently oversees daily operations. Dr. Menchine has received research grants from the NIH, and research foundations to support this program and related activities. In addition, he has published extensively on diabetes in the ED and mobile health strategies to augment and reinforce chronic care principles