Wilderness medicine is a specialized branch of medical practice that deals with the unique healthcare challenges and emergencies encountered in remote, isolated, or wilderness environments, where access to conventional medical facilities is limited or nonexistent. This field emphasizes the ability to provide immediate medical care in the great outdoors/back country, often involving activities such as hiking, camping, dirt biking, off roading, climbing, ski/snowboarding, diving, ocean kayaking or mountaineering. Practitioners of wilderness medicine are trained to address injuries, illnesses, and environmental factors specific to these settings, requiring a broad skill set that includes first aid, improvisation, survival techniques, and a deep understanding of the natural environment. Wilderness medicine seeks to promote safety, prevent medical issues, and effectively manage medical emergencies in remote areas, ensuring the well-being of individuals who venture into the wild.

I love it, and the community of kind, generous and badass staff/volunteers that come with it. I have a lot to learn, and excited about it!

Current positions:

• Advanced Medical Rescue MD/Ski Doc (Mount Washington, BC)

• Search and Rescue (Vancouver Island, BC)

• RemarkableYou Health Care Provider and Non-Health Care Provider Wellness & Wilderness Medicine Retreats.

Past/Ongoing Training:

• Wilderness Medicine Fellowship Candidate + associated conferences

• Wilderness Medicine Conference, 2020 (Jasper, BC)

• Annual Mt. Washington MD Preseason Training, 2021-current (Comox, BC)