Gentile became a story editor for the second season of '' ER '' and continued to write episodes and serve as medical consultant . He was promoted to executive story editor mid-season . Gentile made his television directing debut with a second-season episode of '' ER '' . Gentile became a co-producer on the third season and retained his writing and medical consultant responsibilities . The third season of '' ER '' was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series at the 1997 awards . The producers shared the nomination for their work on the season . Gentile was promoted to producer for the fourth season and continued to write and direct episodes and serve as the season 's medical consultant . The season was again nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series at the 1998 awards and Gentile shared the nomination for a second time
1997 awards
49th Primetime Emmy Awards
Lance Gentile