Wilderness and Rescue Medicine 8th Edition

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Wilderness and Rescue Medicine

Contributing Editors

Will Smith, M.D. is the current Medical Director of Wilderness Medical Associates International and has been a one of our instructors since 2007. Will is an avid outdoorsman, emergency room physician, paramedic, and Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Medical Services (FAEMS). Currently, Will works as a full-time emergency department physician at St. John’s Health in Jackson, Wyoming, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and runs Wilderness & Emergency Medicine Consulting, LLC, advising clients around the world on how to save lives in wilderness and remote environments. In addition to serving as the Medical Director at WMA International, Will serves as the Co-Medical Director for Grand Teton National Park and Medical Director Teton County Search & Rescue, Jackson Hole Fire/ EMS, and Bridger Teton National Forest. Will is also a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps and has served several tours in the Middle East, Croatia, Egypt, El Salvador, and Panama. Julie Marie Anderson is currently practicing as both a registered nurse and a paramedic in Alaska and is the current Curriculum Director for Wilderness Medical Associates International. She has over 25 years of experience in prehospital, flight, and rural/remote emergency medicine, ranging from the Carolinas to above the Arctic Circle. Concurrently, she has worked for many experiential education and outdoor recreation orga- nizations and programs. She has been a Lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates International since 2002. Julie has received multiple awards for provider excellence and has been recognized as an Alaska EMS Educator of the Year. She enjoys backcountry touring in many forms, kayaking, sailing, and living close to the land.

Deb Ajango has written about, as well as presented nationally and inter- nationally on the topics of risk management, emergency action planning, and wilderness medicine. Deb graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a BS in psychology and MS in Clinical Psychology and Education, and has received both the Paul K. Petzoldt award (WEA) and the Charles (Reb) Gregg award (WRMC). Deb is a research faculty at Alaska Pacific University and has been an instructor for WMA for more than 20 years.