Daniel Udrea, MD

Daniel Udrea, MD, an emergency medicine and anesthesia critical care physician and assistant professor from Indianapolis, Indiana, serves as chair-elect of the Young Physicians Section (YPS) Governing Council for the 2026–2027 term.

The YPS is a member interest group within the AMA for physicians under 40 years of age or within the first eight years of professional practice after residency and fellowship training. The governing council is responsible for enhancing young physician practice of medicine, including the transition into practice and facilitating the participation of young physicians in policy development.

Dr. Udrea is an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at Indiana University, where he serves as core faculty and co-chair of the ED-ECPR program at IU Health Methodist Hospital. He is dedicated to advancing health policy and mentoring early-career physicians in organized medicine and advocacy.

An active AMA member for over a decade, Dr. Udrea has held leadership roles with the AMA, ACEP, SCCM, ISMA and the Indianapolis Medical Society. He currently serves on the ACEP Steering Committee and as immediate past chair of its Young Physicians Section, alternate delegate to the AMA for SCCM, board member of the Indiana Chapter of ACEP and treasurer of the Indianapolis Medical Society.