Elk + Elk Partner Marilena DiSilvio to Present at AAEM25 Medico-Legal Simulation

Posted in Firm News on April 7, 2025

On Tuesday, April 8, Elk + Elk partner Marilena DiSilvio will share her expertise in medical malpractice litigation during a medico-legal simulation at the American Academy of Emergency Medicine’s 31st Annual Scientific Assembly (AAEM25).

DiSilvio will be joined by Dr. Michael Smith in their presentation of “Watch a Doctor Get Sued: A Live Medico-Legal Simulation,” which is a live deposition experience designed to provide physicians with a realistic view of the legal process following a medical event.

AAEM25 will take place from April 6 to 10 in Miami, Florida, uniting emergency medicine professionals from across the country. The simulation session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, from 11:10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET.

About Elk + Elk Partner Marilena DiSilvio

Marilena DiSilvio became a partner at Elk + Elk in 2014, bringing a wealth of experience from her background as a former registered nurse and a seasoned trial attorney. Her main areas of focus include birth injuries, medical negligence, wrongful death, and personal injury.

Marilena was named the Best Lawyers® 2024 Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” in Cleveland. She has also been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine, earning honors such as Top 50 Women Ohio Super Lawyers from 2010 to 2025, Top 25 Women Cleveland Super Lawyers from 2012 to 2024, Top 50 Lawyers in Cleveland from 2012 to 2019, 2021, and 2023 to 2025, and Top 100 Lawyers in Ohio from 2011 to 2019, 2021, and 2023 to 2025. She has also been acknowledged in the Marquis Who’s Who of American Women.