Overview
Megan Rivera, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the Florida State University College of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She then completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Florida, where she served as chief resident. She joined the Duke Department of Emergency Medicine in 2023. Her interests include medical education, mentorship, and patient safety.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
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2024 - Present
Emergency Medicine,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Creating a Feedback Culture in the Emergency Department.
Journal Article AEM Educ Train · February 2026 Full text Link to item CiteMore than Just a Bag—Purple Urine Bag Syndrome as a Manifestation of Vulnerability in Geriatric Patients: A Case Report
Journal Article Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine · January 1, 2026 Introduction: Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is an uncommon yet visually striking condition observed in patients with long-term urinary catheters. It is associated with urinary tract infections caused by bacteria that metabolize tryptophan into indigo an ... Full text CiteAortic Arch Pseudoaneurysm Causing Acute Coronary Artery Occlusion and Cardiogenic Shock in a Postoperative Patient Presenting to the Emergency Department.
Journal Article J Emerg Med · October 2025 BACKGROUND: Pseudoaneurysm is one complication of type A aortic dissection (TAAD) arch repair. It occurs in 10-24% of patients after TAAD repair and typically warrants elective operative intervention in hemodynamically stable patients. CASE REPORT: We pres ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation
Florida State University, College of Medicine ·
2020
M.D.